JOS VERSTAPPEN had made a bold prediction about his son dominating F1 following Max securing his second title.
The 25-year-old wrapped up the Driver’s Championship in a rain-affected race at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver, has backed his son all the way
Max Verstappen was crowned champion in Japan amid confusion over the points system
Similar to last year, the win came in controversial fashion and left fans debating the rules of the sport.
But Verstappen’s crowning had been inevitable for some time, with the Dutchman winning six of the last 7 races.
And with Lewis Hamilton‘s Mercedes way off the pace and Ferrari falling away as the season went on, Jos is predicting his son could enjoy a “nice” spell in charge of F1.
He told Viaplay: “The rules will remain largely the same, the field will therefore come closer together and we will have better races.
“But the strongest driver always floats to the top. If Red Bull continues like this, we will certainly have a nice five years.”
The chaotic weather conditions saw Carlos Sainz crash his Ferrari on the slippery Suzuka track on the second lap.
The race was red-flagged for over two hours as drivers awaited better conditions, all while controversy raged over Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly and a recovery tractor on the track.
When the race did finally get underway again, Verstappen pulled out a huge lead over his competition.
And while it was widely expected that he could not mathematically secure the title due to the shortened race, full points were awarded and he was crowned champion.
Confirmation of his second title win only came after the race when Charles Leclerc picked up a penalty for cutting a corner on the final lap as he fended off Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez for second.
Verstappen has won 12 of the 18 races so far this season and will be hoping to emulate periods of dominance previously seen in the sport.
Hamilton won all but one title between 2014 and 2020, while Sebastian Vettel took four consecutive crowns between 2010 and 2013.
Michael Schumacher landed five Driver’s Champions on the bounce between 2000 and 2004.
