Max Verstappen, mom’s secrets

The words of Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen è a son of art but few know that not only dadà Jos è was a driver. Mom, Sophie Kumpen, also raced karts as a youngster, curiously challenging even Christian Horner, who recalled his years on the track to Speedweek.

"It was 1989 and I was racing in the junior class, Verstappen’s mother, Sophie Kumpen, was also on the track, and she was amazing, top-10 all around. No one could ever imagine that she would have a son who became a world champion within the stable that I run. If he beat me? You bet".

"There’was Jan Magnussen, Kevin–s father; added Horner– but also Dario Franchitti, Jarno Trulli and Giancarlo Fisichella. The two Italians were really talented. Karting was at the center of my life in those days. When I wasn’t behind the wheel I spent my time cleaning the kart".