{"id":2673,"date":"2026-04-26T16:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2673"},"modified":"2026-04-26T16:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T16:14:33","slug":"max-verstappens-dad-jos-caught-in-horror-rally-crash-as-car-smashes-into-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=2673","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen&#8217;s dad Jos caught in horror rally crash as car smashes into tree"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Jos Verstappen walked away unharmed from a serious rally crash at the Rally of Wallonia on Sunday, when his car flipped and collided with a tree<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">13:51, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 13:52, 26 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071998\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jos Verstappen's wrecked car\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Jos-Verstappens-wrecked-car.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Jos-Verstappens-wrecked-car.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Jos-Verstappens-wrecked-car.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Jos-Verstappens-wrecked-car.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jo Verstappen's car was left in a wreck at the Rally of Walliona\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jo Verstappen&#8217;s car was left in a wreck at the Rally of Walliona<cite aria-label=\"Image: X\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: X)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">If Verstappen <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/f1-autosport\/2198534\/Max-Jos-Verstappen-F1-Rally-Car-Crash\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">miraculously escaped a horrific car crash at the Rally of Wallonia<\/a> on Sunday without injury, despite his vehicle being left mangled after smashing into a tree. Images from the scene of the accident show Verstappen&#8217;s Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 overturned near foliage with a wheel torn off and severe damage throughout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The father of four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, Jos competed in the rally with co-driver Jesper Vermeulen. Yet catastrophe hit when their car slid off the circuit before tumbling into a tree nearby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Fortunately, nobody sustained serious injuries in the crash, with Verstappen confirming to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gpblog.com\/en\/general\/jos-verstappen-walks-away-from-violent-rally-crash-as-car-destroyed\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">GPblog<\/a> that he is &#8220;all good.&#8221; It is understood that the vehicle was already carrying damage from an earlier incident during the fourth stage of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Christian Horner &#8216;explores&#8217; another sport amid fears F1 return could be blocked by Toto Wolff<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6edd97\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">F1 given green light to bring back historic race after five-year absence as announcement made<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But the Dutchman managed an impressive fightback which propelled him into third place behind Adrian Fernemont and Maxime Potty at the close of Saturday&#8217;s action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">However, he and Vermuelen were forced to withdraw following Sunday&#8217;s collision. A renowned event celebrated for its technical challenges, the Rally of Wallonia unfolds on tarmac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The route is high-speed and exceptionally demanding owing to tight, winding roads, alongside remarkably quick sections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Verstappen had also been competing without his usual co-driver Renaud Jamoul for this year&#8217;s edition, who was unavailable following surgery on an ankle problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes as Max&#8217;s own future in F1 hangs in the balance, with racing enthusiasts keenly anticipating the Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The race schedule has been suspended this month following the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia events due to the continuing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That will have given Max ample opportunity to contemplate his future, having struggled to adapt to the FIA&#8217;s sweeping new rules and regulations. The 28-year-old has been openly scathing about the new format, claiming the enjoyment has been stripped out of racing.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37071997\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37071997\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If Verstappen's looks are\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Jos-Verstappen-looks-on.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Jos-Verstappen-looks-on.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Jos-Verstappen-looks-on.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37071997.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Jos-Verstappen-looks-on.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jos Verstappen was not injured in his crash\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jos Verstappen was not injured in his crash<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking after a disappointing eighth-place finish in Japan, he told <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/formula1\/articles\/cx2695dkjzdo\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">the BBC<\/a>: &#8220;I&#8217;m thinking about everything inside this paddock. 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