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Verstappen: ‘If my dad ran McLaren, there'd be no rules'

Oct.17 Max Verstappen has joked that if his father Jos were running McLaren, the team's tense rivalry between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris would be handled very differently. Speaking to Dutch media in Austin, Verstappen – now chasing the two McLarens in the championship fight – said his father's no-nonsense approach would leave little room for internal politics. 'I think he would be a very good team principal,' Max laughed. 'He can be a bit of a hothead sometimes, but I think a lot of people would benefit from a kick in the ass – figuratively speaking, you know. 'My father would fit right in in Formula 1, 100 percent. Only he doesn't want that – you're away from...
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