Max Verstappen’s father, Jos Verstappen, recently took a jab at Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver won the Sakhir Grand Prix. The comment came after Perez, who drives for Red Bull, beat out Max Verstappen, who drives for Aston Martin.
The rivalry between the two drivers has been growing since the start of the season. Max Verstappen has been the clear favorite to win the championship, while Perez has been steadily improving his performance throughout the season. This rivalry came to a head when Perez won the Sakhir Grand Prix, beating out Max Verstappen and taking his first win in Formula One.
Jos Verstappen was quick to comment on the race, taking a jab at Perez in the process. He tweeted, “Congratulations @SChecoPerez for your first win! Now you know how it feels to beat Max.” The tweet was quickly deleted, but not before it had been seen by many.
The tweet sparked a debate on social media, with some people accusing Jos Verstappen of being disrespectful and others defending him. Some argued that it was just a joke and that Jos was simply trying to make light of the situation. Others argued that it was inappropriate for Jos to make such a comment about another driver.
Regardless of what people think of Jos Verstappen’s tweet, it is clear that the rivalry between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez is only getting stronger. With Max Verstappen still leading the championship standings and Perez continuing to improve his performance, this rivalry is sure to be one of the most exciting storylines of the season.
