Jos Verstappen Survives Terrifying Rally Crash: 'Car Rolled on Its Roof'

In a dramatic turn of events at the Rally of Wallonia in Belgium, Jos Verstappen, the father of four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, experienced a terrifying crash that saw his car roll multiple times. The incident occurred during the 13th stage in Loyers when Verstappen lost control of his Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 in a right-hand turn. The car collided with a roadside pole, leading to a series of violent rolls before coming to rest upside down. Shocking footage from the scene revealed a completely destroyed vehicle with parts scattered across the track, and even a tree knocked down by the impact. Fortunately, both Verstappen and his co-driver, Jasper Vermeulen, managed to exit the wreckage unaided and without any injuries, a testament to the safety standards of modern rally cars. Verstappen himself detailed the accident, explaining that dust and gravel on the racing line caused him to enter the corner too quickly, leading to the car's loss of traction and subsequent crash. Despite the severity of the impact, Verstappen emphasized that the most important outcome was their safety. This incident, while frightening, serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers in motorsport. For Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver himself, this crash adds another chapter to a career marked by both significant achievements and considerable turbulence, including a fiery incident during a pit stop in 1994. The focus now, as always in such situations, is on the well-being of the drivers, and in this case, the relief that both Jos and Jasper emerged unscathed from such a harrowing ordeal.

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It was a right turn that I had to take in fourth gear. It was dusty, and there was gravel on the surface. I think I entered the corner a bit too fast and the car escaped me on the exit. Then we hit a pole, which spun the car and we ended up on the roof.