Shocking Incident: New Footage Showcases Jos Verstappen's Rally Vehicle Somersault in Petrifying Accident
In a chilling turn of events at the Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden, Jos Verstappen, the renowned rally driver and father of F1 sensation Max, met a horrifying moment. His Skoda Fabia RS Rally 2 flipped over in a high-speed crash, leaving him and navigator Renaud Jamoul with more than just a race to finish.
The disaster happened on stage nine when the duo, who were 18th overall and leading the Master classification, entered a corner too quickly. Their rear wheels dipped into the gravel, causing the vehicle to do a 360 and suffer damage1. Newly released footage shows a cracked windshield, painting a grim picture of the incident2.
Fortunately, both Jos and Renaud escaped unscathed. Speaking about the crash, Jos admitted that going too fast into the corner and missing the apex led to them ending up in a ditch2. He declared every crash a lesson, praising the way of driving in these countries as the only one they know1.
This was Verstappen Sr.'s third-ever start on an unfamiliar gravel surface1. Despite the crash, he didn't attend his son Max's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona over the weekend. The Red Bull ace faced an eventful and forgettable weekend, with a 10-second penalty dropping him from fifth to tenth, placing him 49 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri1.
Additionally, three-point penalty for deliberately colliding with George Russell moved Verstappen to 11 penalty points – just one point away from a race ban1. The incident stirred discussion in the motorsports world, with many focusing on learning from the mistakes and adapting to gravel conditions1. Despite the setbacks, the Verstappens remain optimistic, ready to tackle new challenges with renewed determination.
The crash during stage nine of the Royal Rally of Scandinavia was a setback, but it did not deter Jos Verstappen and navigator Renaud Jamoul from learning and adapting, especially in gravel surface conditions, which was an unfamiliar terrain for Verstappen Sr. Despite the disaster, the incident stirred discussions in the motorsports world, emphasizing the importance of learning from mistakes and adapting to new conditions.
