Jos Verstappen (NED) father of Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda, and former F1 driver, for Arrows; Tyrrel; Benetton; Footwork; and Minardi, during the Austrian GP, Spielberg 29 June-2 July 2023 at the Red Bull Ring, Formula 1 World championship 2023.
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WRC News: Jos Verstappen wads up his rally car

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Ex Formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen was involved in a high-speed Rally Car crash which left the front of his car wrecked.

Verstappen, the father of three-time F1 champion Max, drove into a barrier ahead of his Spanish rally car debut.

The 51-year-old was warming up for the Rally La Nucia when the crash occurred.

Verstappen was driving downhill in a Skoda Fabis RS in testing when he hit the barrier on the side of the road after heading into a right-hand bend too fast.

It resulted in the front of the Red Bull sponsored vehicle being heavily damaged.

Jos Verstappen crashed his rally car while preparing for his Spanish rally car debut. Photo Credit: YouTube @diegoracingvideo
Jos Verstappen crashed his rally car while preparing for his Spanish rally car debut. Photo Credit: YouTube @diegoracingvideo

The metal barrier prevented Verstappen and co-driver Renaud Jamoul from flying off the cliff.

Jamoul later confirmed he and the Dutchman did not suffer any injuries.

The race event is part of the Spanish Rally Super Championship, happening in Alicante between November 2-4.

Verstappen is no novice to rally cars, having raced in the Belgian Rally Championship while also making his World Rally Championship debut at the Ypres Rally in 2022.