Verstappen, Jos
(NL)
b 4/3/1972 (Montfort)
Height: 1,74 m
Weight: 70 kg
Marital status: married to Sophie Kumpen (fast Karter)
Children: -
Learned profession: mechanic
Hobbies: sports
Sports: squash, jogging, mountain-biking
Favourite music: Pop
Favourite singers: UB 40, Phil Collins
Favourite food: pasta
Favourite drink: Coca Cola
Dream: "To become World Champion in Formula 1!"
Start racing career: in 1980, practicing with karts
First racing car: Formula Opel Lotus
First success: Dutch Kart Champion in 1983
1983 - Karts: Dutch champion
1984 - Karts: Dutch Champion
1986 - Karts: Benelux Champion
1989 - Karts: two times European Champion
1991 - Karts: Belgian Champion
1992 - F.Opel Lotus Benelux & Dutch Champion (8 wins in 9 races).
2 wins in Formula Opel Euroseries (both at Zolder. 4th at Spa), 7th
Dutch Driver of the Year. New Zealand Formula Atlantic, 4th, 3 wins
1993 - Won F3 Masters race at Zandvoort (36:16.649). NAV Driver of the Year.
3rd in Monaco F3 race. German F3 Champion (WTS Dallara Opel 393),
269 points, 8 wins:-
Apr 3 Zolder 3rd, 24:06.41/FL 1:34.30
Apr 4 Zolder >10th
Apr 17 Hockenheim 5th, 23:37.82
Apr 17 Hockenheim 4th, 23:39.15
May 1 Nurburgring 2nd, 22:23.31
May 2 Nurburgring 2nd, 22:27.43
May 15 Wunstorf 1st, 20:35.24/FL 1:41.61
May 16 Wunstorf 1st, 20:26.16/FL 1:41.13
Jun 26 Norisring 1st, 22:42.96/FL 51.53s/Pole
Jun 26 Norisring 1st, 23:32.71/FL 1:00.18
Aug 7 Diepholz 2nd, 23:29.94
Aug 8 Diepholz Crash
Aug 21 Nurburgring 2nd, 24:07.31/Pole
Aug 22 Nurburgring 1st, 24:14.07/Pole
Aug 29 Singen 2nd, 27:33.42/FL 1:14.18
Aug 29 Singen 1st, 27:28.40
Sep 11 Avus 1st, 20:30.02
Sep 12 Avus 1st, 13:19.02/FL 55.40s
Sep 18 Hockenheim 7th, 19:50.60/FL 2:09.42
Sep 19 Hockenheim 11th, Slow puncture/FL
1994 - 10 F1 races (Benetton), 10 points, 10th in championship. Involved
in large pit-blaze after refuelling spill. Only minor facial burns.
1995 - 5 races (Simtek), 0 points. Simtek withdrew after Monaco.
1996 - F1 (Footwork Hart FA17)
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
10/3 12 - Australia engine
7/4 7 6 Argentina 1:56:04.235
31/3 13 - Brazil engine
28/4 13 - Europe gearbox
5/5 14 - San Marino pit stop
19/5 12 - Monaco accident
2/6 13 - Spain spin
16/6 13 - Canada engine
30/6 15 - France steering arm
14/7 15 10 Britain -1 lap
28/7 17 - Germany accident
11/8 17 - Hungary engine
25/8 16 - Belgium accident
8/9 15 8 Italy -1 lap
22/9 16 - Portugal engine
13/10 17 11 Japan -1 lap
Championship Position: 16th, 1 point
1997 - F1 (Tyrrell-Ford 025), 0 pts
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
9/3 21 - Australia accident
30/3 15 21 Brazil -2 laps
13/4 16 - Argentina Engine
27/4 21 10 Imola -2 laps
11/5 22 8 Monaco -2 laps
25/5 19 11 Spain -1 lap
15/6 14 - Canada gearbox
29/6 18 - France stuck throttle
13/7 19 - Britain engine
27/7 20 10 Germany -1 lap
10/8 19 - Hungary gearbox
24/8 21 - Belgium spin
7/9 20 - Italy hydraulics
21/9 20 12 Austria -2 laps
28/9 21 - Luxembourg engine
12/10 21 14 Japan -1 lap
26/10 22 16 Europe -1 lap
1998 - F1 (Stewart Ford SF-2), 0 pts.
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
28/6 15 12 France -2 laps
12/7 15 - Britain engine
26/7 12 - Austria engine
2/8 19 - Germany transmission
16/8 17 13 Hungary -3 laps
30/8 17 - Belgium engine
13/9 17 - Italy gearbox
27/9 18 13 Luxembourg -2 laps
1/11 19 - Suzuka gearbox
2000 - F1 (Arrows-Supertec A21): 12th, 5 pts
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
12/3 13 - Australia ret/16 laps/withdrawn
26/3 14 7 Brazil -1 lap
9/4 16 14 San Marino -3 laps
23/4 8 - Britain ret/20 laps/electrics
7/5 11 - Spain ret/25 laps/gearbox
21/5 13 - Europe ret/29 laps/spin
4/6 15 - Monaco ret/60 laps/accident
18/6 13 5 Canada 1:42:04.521
2/7 20 - France ret/25 laps/gearbox
16/7 10 - Austria ret/14 laps/engine
30/7 11 - Germany ret/39 laps/spin
13/8 20 13 Hungary -2 laps
27/8 20 15 Belgium -1 lap
10/9 11 4 Italy 1:28:31.576
24/9 13 - America ret/34 laps/brakes
8/10 14 - Japan ret/9 laps/gearbox
22/10 15 10 Malaysia -1 lap
2001 - F1 (Arrows-Asiatech A22): 18th, 1 pt
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
4/3 15 10 Australia -1 lap
18/3 18 7 Malaysia 1:48:56.361
1/4 17 - Brazil ret/37 laps/accident
15/4 17 - San Marino ret/6 laps/exhaust
29/4 17 12 Spain -2 laps
13/5 16 6 Austria -1 lap
27/5 19 8 Monaco -1 lap
10/6 13 10 Canada -4 laps
24/6 19 - Europe ret/58 laps/engine
1/7 18 13 France -2 laps
30/7 17 10 Britain -2 laps
29/7 20 9 Germany -1 lap
19/8 21 12 Hungary -3 laps
2/9 19 10 Belgium -1 lap
16/9 19 - Italy ret/25 laps/engine
30/9 20 - America ret/44 laps/engine
22/10 21 15 Japan -2 laps
2003 - F1 (Minardi-Ford PS03): 22nd, 0 pts
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
9/3 19 11 Australia -1 lap
23/3 18 13 Malaysia -4 laps
6/4 19 - Brazil ret/30 laps/accident
20/4 20 - San Marino ret/38 laps/electrical
4/5 19 12 Spain -3 laps
18/5 20 - Austria ret/0 laps/electrics
1/6 18 - Monaco ret/28 laps/fuel system
15/6 15 9 Canada -2 laps
29/6 18 14 Europe -3 laps
6/7 19 16 France -4 laps
20/7 19 15 Britain -2 laps
3/8 19 - Germany ret/23 laps/hydraulics
24/8 18 12 Hungary -2 laps
14/9 17 - Italy ret/27 laps/oil leak
28/9 19 10 America -4 laps
12/10 17 15 Japan -2 laps
2005 – A1 GP (Team Netherlands)
Sep 25 Brands Hatch ret/0 laps/accident
Sep 25 Brands Hatch 7th, 55m27.540
Oct 9 Lausitzring ret/1 lap/accident damage
Oct 9 Lausitzring 7th, 58m55.322
Oct 23 Estoril 4th, 27m59.973
Oct 23 Estoril ret/18 laps/accident
Nov 6 Eastern Creek 7th, 30m57.138
Nov 6 Eastern Creek 4th, 1h00m57.593
Nov 20 Sepang 5th, 29m29.514
Nov 20 Sepang 16th, 1h01m53.533
Dec 11 Dubai 11th, 27m14.223
Dec 11 Dubai 9th, 56m53.213
2006 – A1GP (Team Netherlands)
Jan 29 Durban 16th, 19 laps
Jan 29 Durban 1st, 1h00m46.099
Feb 12 Sentul 7th, 24m17.864
Feb 12 Sentul 6th, 56m17.625
Feb 26 Fundidora Park 4th, 29m22.884
Feb 26 Fundidora Park 2nd, 52m27.489
Mar 12 Laguna Seca 14th, 32m02.688
Mar 12 Laguna Seca ret/17 laps/driver retired
Apr 2 Shanghai ret/12 laps/gearbox
Apr 2 Shanghai 17th, 1h01m07.725
2008 – Le Mans Series (Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder): 1st LMP2, 48 pts
Apr 6 Barcelona 6th, 208 laps with P.Van Merksteijn
Apr 27 Monza 9th, 165 laps P.Van Merksteijn
May 11 Spa-Francorchamps 5th, 138 laps P.Van Merksteijn
Apr 17 Nurburgring 7th, 188 laps J.Bleekemolen
Sep 14 Silverstone 5th, 191 laps P.Van Merksteijn
Le Mans 24 Hrs (Van Merksteijn Motorsport Porsche RS Spyder): 10th, 1st LMP2
class, with P.Van Merksteijn, J.Bleekemolen
2009 – Le Mans 24 Hrs (Aston Martin Racing Lola-Aston Martin B09/60): 13th, with D.Turner,
A.Davidson.
2012 - Baku City Challenge (BMW Z4 GT3): 6th, with J.Villeneuve
2022 – Rally Station Le Seau Montebourg (DG Sport Citroen C3 Rally 2): 2nd, 59m47.1, with
H.van Koppen. Ypres Rally (DG Sport Citroen C3 Rally 2): 60th, 3h20m42.9