Michael Schumacher and little Max In 1994, Michael Schumacher and Jos Verstappen shared the Benetton garage for some races, in the year of the German driver’s first world title. A beautiful friendship was born between the two, which continued for several years, even when they had their respective children and often spent holidays together. From that period there are also photographs made public with Michael Schumacher and little Max Verstappen. Max’s words on Schumi In the interview given to Blick, Max Verstappen spoke words of absolute esteem towards Michael Schumacher: “I have wonderful memories of that period, full of photos and videos. My father Jos was his teammate and our families remained in contact for many years and we even spent some holidays together. I called him ‘Uncle Michael'”. jos verstappen to f1-insider about michael schumacher:“michael didn’t differentiate between max and mick. if he had something to say, he told them both. it’s quite possible that max also benefited from these experiences. max has a lot in common with michael: uncompromising on… pic.twitter.com/OJ36h9u2Us— nini (@SCUDERIAFEMBOY) January 7, 2025
Verstappen did not hide the fact that he saw himself in Schumi’s attitude: “He was a driver who worked tirelessly and always gave his all. For him, only the victory mattered, regardless of how he achieved it. Like me, he was always completely focused on the track. And at home he took care of his family, giving them the attention they deserved. I see a parallel between us, both on and off the track.”
