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Jos Verstappen

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Jos Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1994 to 2003 for teams including Benetton, Simtek, Footwork, Tyrrell, Stewart, Arrows and Minardi, becoming the first Dutch driver to score a Formula One podium finish with third place at the 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix. Over 107 Grand Prix starts he scored 17 championship points. After leaving Formula One he moved into sportscar racing and won the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Le Mans Series LMP2 championship. He is also known as the father of four time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen, whom he coached from an early age in karting.

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Individual 1
Birth Year
1972 1
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Motor Racing, Sports
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    Johannes Franciscus "Jos" Verstappen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈjɔs fɛrˈstɑpə(n)]; born 4 March 1972) is a Dutch racing and rally driver who competes in the European Rally Championship as a privateer.
  • Competed In: 24 Hours of Le Mans, Lead
    He then competed in sportscar racing in 2008, winning both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class with Van Merksteijn.
  • Plays: Motor Racing, Lead sentence
    is a Dutch racing and rally driver who competes in the European Rally Championship as a privateer.
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