3.23 Jos Verstappen
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This article is from the Formula One Motor Racing FAQ, by mitchmcc@ultranet.com (Mitchell McCann) with numerous contributions by others.
3.23 Jos Verstappen
Nationality: Dutch
Age - DOB: 25 - March 4th, 1972
Born: Montfort (Lb), The Netherlands
Resident: Monaco
Current team: Tyrrell
Former team(s): Benetton, Simtek (5 races), Arrows
Jos took up karting at the age of 10 winning four Dutch, as well
as Belgian and European, titles. In 1992 he graduated to Formula
Opel Lotus, winning 10 of 19 races on the way to becoming Dutch
champion, Benelux champion, International Nations Cup winner and
Dutch driver of the year.
In 1993 he raced Formula Atlantic in New Zealand over the winter,
winning 3 out of 10 races in an extremely outdated car and
finishing 4th in the International Championship. He returned to
Europe to win the German F3 championship, winning 8 of 20 races.
He was invited to test with the Arrows and McLaren teams.
In 1994 he was signed as a test driver by Benetton and made his
F1 debut in Brazil, stepping in for the injured JJ Lehto. In 10
races he had two 3rd places and one 5th. In 1995 he was
transferred by Benetton to the Simtek team and he drove five
races before the uncompetitive team folded. His best result was
12th in Barcelona. In 1996 he had another difficult season
scoring an early 6th place at Argentina but failing to score any
more points as the ddvelopment of the car was halted with the
sale of the team to Tom Walkinshaw.
Jos is married with no children.
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