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Information of ’s Method 1 Japanese Grand Prix triumph was delivered to whereas sitting in a rally automotive en path to success within the European Rally Championship.
Final weekend provided up a double victory for the Verstappen household as Max’s masterful drive from pole to win the Japanese Grand Prix preceded father Jos claiming the Masters Class on the asphalt roads at Rally Sierra Morena, Spain.
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Rally Sierra Morena marked Jos Verstappen’s debut within the European Rally Championship, with the occasion the primary of a three-year plan to compete within the collection, after the Dutchman switched to rallying in 2022.
Amid the competitors Jos was conserving a detailed eye on his son’s progress in Japan and was capable of watch a part of Sunday’s race earlier than leaping in his Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 automotive to start Saturday’s morning loop of phases. He was knowledgeable of Max’s win by ERC TV crews on the finish of stage seven.
“We have been watching it simply earlier than the stage, however I couldn’t watch the final 14 laps so it’s good [he’s won],” mentioned Jos Verstappen. “This [win] was good [for me], however Max’s win is extra necessary.”
Jos Verstappen and co-driver Renaud Jamoul delivered a powerful efficiency on Sierra Morena’s difficult asphalt phases. The pair have been joint third-fastest after the opening stage, earlier than occurring to complete thirteenth total behind occasion winner Nikolay Gryazin.
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Fifty-three-year-old Verstappen lifted the inaugural ERC Masters Class victory – for drivers aged over 50, launched into the championship for the 2025 marketing campaign – main Andras Hadik by 2m31.2s.
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“It’s wonderful to win the Masters [Class] however that’s not what we got here for,” added Verstappen. “We wish to get nearer to the highest guys and that was the issue.
“However I have to say some issues I’m happy of, however there are a variety of different issues to enhance quite a bit, and to be taught. We have to do extra of those sorts of rallies with a variety of notes, a variety of corners, that’s what we’ve got to enhance and that’s why we’re right here. We’re not giving up, it solely motivates me, and we are going to get there.
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“It’s a medium record, it’s a bit bit in all places, it’s not just one factor however for certain there’s quite a bit within the notes. It’s me who can soak up all the knowledge, however it’s a query of doing it increasingly on these sorts of rallies – that’s the place we’ve got to focus.”
Verstappen will swap asphalt for gravel when the ERC heads to Hungary for the second spherical from September 11 Could.
“Gravel is one other story, however we mentioned the primary yr is all about studying, getting expertise,” he mentioned. “The second yr, hopefully we are going to get a bit bit higher, and we are going to see sooner or later if we get a bit extra aggressive.”
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