Max Verstappen’s father Jos Verstappen demands changes at Red Bull after 2024 title triumph

Max Verstappen's father Jos Verstappen made it clear that Red Bull needed to make changes if the team wants to win in 2025.

Max Verstappen’s father Jos Verstappen demands changes at Red Bull after 2024 title triumph

Christian Horner, Max Verstappen, and Jos Verstappen (images via IMAGO)

Max Verstappen was crowned the 2024 Formula 1 world champion at the Las Vegas GP. The 27-year-old finished fifth in the race to secure his fourth title in a row. Now, the Dutchman’s father Jos Verstappen has voiced his concerns over Red Bull’s current situation.

The senior Verstappen pointed out that Red Bull did not have the quickest car in the latter half of the season. The 52-year-old claimed that Max Verstappen would’ve been winning races consistently had the team sustained its pace advantage till the end of the year.

They [Red Bull] are not running the fastest car at the moment, otherwise he [Max Verstappen] would be winning races.

Jos Verstappen said, as reported by RacingNews365
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Moreover, Jos Verstappen made it clear that some things need to happen at Milton Keynes for 2025, if the Austrian team wants to be competitive. He reckoned that the tough campaign this season showed Max Verstappen’s ability to manage difficult situations. As the 27-year-old took the title with two races to go despite Lando Norris‘ impressive run.

For next year some things have to happen for them to be competitive again. It also shows again how Max handles it and how strong he is.

Jos Verstappen stated

Jos Verstappen refuses to show faith in Red Bull for 2025

The 52-year-old asserted that he would wait till the start of next season before expressing his confidence in Red Bull. Jos Verstappen highlighted that the team had started the year strong but fell midway through. Max Verstappen had taken seven race wins in the first ten rounds. However, the Dutch driver even faced a four-month winless streak.

Max Verstappen(L) and Jos Verstappen(R)
Max Verstappen(L) and Jos Verstappen(R)

I want to see it first next year. We started this year very well and then only slipped. It’s up to the team to show how they are going to be next year.

Jos Verstappen explained

Certainly, Max Verstappen and Red Bull cannot take things lightly heading into 2025. Milton Keynes is on the backfoot considering the impressive pace shown from Mercedes and Ferrari. As such, it remains to be seen if the Austrian giant can come back stronger next year.