Max Verstappen, the teenager who will make his F1 debut with Toro Rosso next year, looks on in the Toro Rosso garage with his father, ex-F1 driver Jos Verstappen.
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David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
30th August 2014, 11:56
Being on fire was bad for me, but it’ll serve you very, very well!
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
30th August 2014, 11:58
Crofty’s mispronounced Giedo’s, Robin’s names, and will probably mispronounce mine – but your name is crofty-mispronounciation immune!
Adysseus (@adysseus)
30th August 2014, 12:03
Jos: he thinks I’m talking about the race track, but I mean the curves of that hot broad over there
Max: he thinks I’m thinking about the race track, but that fox over there has got much better curves
David Not Coulthard (@davidnotcoulthard)
30th August 2014, 12:03
Cristijan may have had Yuji and I may have had to see Taki, but that’s nothing compared to Cumberbatch!
just.daz (@nemo87)
30th August 2014, 12:08
I don’t care if you’ve got a race that weekend.
Homework is due in on Monday.
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
30th August 2014, 14:40
Nice
Clive Allen (@clive-allen)
30th August 2014, 12:08
Just remember, do NOT suck your thumb during team meetings…
MattyPF1 (@mattypf1)
30th August 2014, 12:13
Jos: Ok son, I know you’re going to be 17 when you debut but even if the car you have can get you a podium finish, please don’t get one because… well… lets just say champagne doesn’t taste as good as it seems.
laur (@eyeszmen)
30th August 2014, 12:15
JOS: Hopefully your swollen nipples will get better next year.
Hans
30th August 2014, 12:16
I will wash the car, if you Will do the drive-ing.
See pic @
https://twitter.com/zuinigsterijder/status/505674437359067136
Traverse
30th August 2014, 12:17
Don’t worry, I’ll buy some Clearasil on the way home.
MattyPF1 (@mattypf1)
30th August 2014, 12:19
Jos: No matter what happens, every time you complain about having a better team mate I’m just going to say ‘I had Michael Schumacher as my team mate when I debuted. Get over it!’.
Traverse
30th August 2014, 12:20
The DNA test just came back. Turns out you real father is MC Hammer…
Iestyn Davies (@fastiesty)
30th August 2014, 21:58
*Michael Schumacher
andy2k12 (@andy2k12)
30th August 2014, 12:24
Jos: If H.Marko is mean to you, just call me and I’ll have a chat with his parents, okay?!
Akhilesh (@graywizzard)
30th August 2014, 12:24
now that you’re in Formula 1 they will permit you the drivers license back home
Mark (@melmgreen)
30th August 2014, 12:24
Jos: when I was your age, I was still playing with Lego.
DavidS (@davids)
30th August 2014, 12:31
If you don’t screw this up, maybe I’ll let you drive home.
PhilEReid (@philereid)
30th August 2014, 12:32
MV: “So how long am I ground for?”
JV: “Two weeks.”
verstappen (@verstappen)
30th August 2014, 12:36
‘…never tell anyone your teammate has tractioncontrol, even if he has’
Graham (@guitargraham)
30th August 2014, 12:39
look, i know the drink tastes like paint thinners but theyre giving you the drive
Atticus (@atticus-2)
30th August 2014, 12:41
“So Max, look out for that Magnussen kid next year – his father lost his seat to me in F1 and Jan might ask him to get revenge somehow…”
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
30th August 2014, 12:44
Jos talks protection with his son on the eve of the “big” day.
Formula Indonesia (@)
30th August 2014, 13:04
Jos : okay, so get ahead Kvyat first
Max : where is my super license
Formula Indonesia (@)
30th August 2014, 13:06
*Max : i dont have a super license
Mark Scott (@pokerman)
30th August 2014, 13:05
Now….!! Are you sure you can handle the car without stabilisers ?? There will be a lot less grip out there.
Kartik
30th August 2014, 13:07
Remember to Praise Helmut when you can
Scalextric (@scalextric)
30th August 2014, 13:09
No, no, no, you could have 2 world championships before you’re as old as Vettel was when he started in F1.
schooner (@schooner)
30th August 2014, 13:11
“It’s either pony rides OR the bounce house for your birthday party, not both.”
yihwarang (@yihwarang1)
30th August 2014, 13:28
Jos : Tell the media like this “I respect my Dad. I hope to drive like my father. ”
Max : No. Alonso!
RobDin
30th August 2014, 13:43
Jos: “Now Max remember don’t drive like me drive like your mother, after all she was faster than Trulli and Schumacher in a kart and doesn’t have my explosive personality.”
Max: “Yeah yeah I know that you made mistakes and I shouldn’t make them.”
In the back of both minds “Than why am I/is he driving a F1 car next year being even younger than you were/ I was…”
Gill (@gill)
30th August 2014, 13:51
Son, Just don’t reveal your real age to them.
Marl007
30th August 2014, 13:56
Just tell them your as good as alonso… They’ll all believe you
ColdFly F1 (@)
30th August 2014, 13:59
Son, don’t call me dad.
You should always call me The Boss!
Wheel Nut (@wheel-nut)
30th August 2014, 14:00
Get round the lap in less than 2 minutes and I’ll take the stabilisers off
Ali Adams
30th August 2014, 14:07
Looking at Jos’ hand:
“When you accelerate away at your first GP, don’t spin all four wheels at once. The back two is more than enough to cause a stair.”
Ali Adams
30th August 2014, 14:09
Looking at Max’s hand:
“No dad, keep all four wheels firmly stuck to the floor is the way to go”.
Chris (@tophercheese21)
30th August 2014, 14:09
Jos: “… and so when petrol and oxygen love eachother very much, they combine and… Err, well I’ll leave the rest of the story until you’re older.”
Fitzroyalty (@fitzroyalty)
31st August 2014, 3:32
Gold.
phildick (@phildick)
30th August 2014, 14:10
MV: Don’t treat me like a child, I’m old enough now.
JV: Fine, we’ll see when you ask me to give you a lift to your girlfriend’s place again…
Ali Adams
30th August 2014, 14:10
*keeping
Gaz
30th August 2014, 14:21
“So, you joined Toro Rosso at a young age. What’s the vers-that-can-tappen?!”
Placid (@placid)
1st September 2014, 2:45
Now that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tifoso1989 (@tifoso1989)
30th August 2014, 14:24
Jos : “F1 is big boys school …”
Max :”I thought i was going to university !”
Bullfrog (@bullfrog)
30th August 2014, 14:24
“Dr Marko wanted you to do GP3 but I said no way! Ever tried getting a teenager out of bed for a race at 8 in the morning?”
hzh (@hzh00)
30th August 2014, 14:25
Remember, the gas pedal is on the right.
Bruno (@brunes)
30th August 2014, 14:31
Jos: “Vettel does the finger thing when he wins, you will do the double-finger”
michaeldobson13 (@michaeldobson13)
30th August 2014, 14:39
Max: Ok, but what’s this ‘gravel’ you keep going on about?
Curb (@curbshifter)
30th August 2014, 19:11
+1 lol
Scottie (@scottie)
31st August 2014, 0:31
yup, that’s pretty good :)
KeithR (@)
30th August 2014, 14:57
“No you mustn’t think of them as ‘the grown-ups’, Max. That won’t help you race them. They’re ‘old farts’, okay?”
Robert (@gicu)
30th August 2014, 15:02
“Don’t worry, I talked to Franz Tost, they agreed to hang a candy stick in front of you.”
Sensord4notbeingafanboi (@peartree)
30th August 2014, 15:34
Jos Verstappen giving the “birds and the bees talk” to his son Max, after spending the day gazing to Toro Rosso’s nose cone.
jeffreyJ
30th August 2014, 15:41
Winner!
Frasier (@frasier)
30th August 2014, 15:46
Don’t worry son, ‘Tax’ can’t be the only word that rhymes with ‘Max’
Henry Becquerel Ryuichi Nakano (@ryuichi)
30th August 2014, 15:47
Luckily for you there’s no refuelling anymore!
lomp
30th August 2014, 15:54
And if that Rosberg gives you any trouble…just use The Claw.
lomp
30th August 2014, 15:55
And if Rosberg gives you any trouble…just use The Claw.
ruliemaulana (@ruliemaulana)
30th August 2014, 16:03
Jos share a simple trick on how to give a number to umbrella girl beyond FOM camera.
tmax (@tmax)
30th August 2014, 16:05
“Look, I got you the Toy that you asked for. Don’t come back to me after six months for a new one !!!!”
Mashiat (@mashiat)
30th August 2014, 16:31
Try to finish your school work on the weekdays ok?
John H (@john-h)
30th August 2014, 16:50
Remember son, I’m still the boss.
Gaz
30th August 2014, 16:55
“So, you joined Toro Rosso at a young age, what’s the vers-that-can-stappen?!”
Catered Ham
30th August 2014, 17:05
Maxie – i know you want to keep the training wheels on. i’ll be right here behind you. when i feel you’re ready, i’ll let you go…
the_sigman (@sigman1998)
30th August 2014, 17:11
…and I looked to my left and Irvine appeared out of nowhere… (About Brazil 1994)
Chris Oest
30th August 2014, 17:16
If you inhale like this you gain 4 tenths down the main straight.
Brian Frank (@brianfrank302)
30th August 2014, 17:19
Son,just remember to finish your homework before weekends…
Jack (@jackisthestig)
30th August 2014, 17:21
“When I tell you to work on your fitness I don’t just mean wrist strength. The walls are very thin in that motorhome young man!”
Tristan (@skipgamer)
30th August 2014, 17:21
We’re in their garage, and they love you now, but never forget that the bull has two horns.
captionshirts
30th August 2014, 17:37
I had to throw away your Red Bull. You know fizzy drinks make you go all hyper.
ShoponF (@shoponf)
30th August 2014, 17:51
“I know you can’t get your driving license until you’re 18, but getting a F1 super license, no problem. I’ll squeeze Bernie’s b****, sorry his neck and you will have it in no time”.
ShoponF (@shoponf)
30th August 2014, 17:56
“Don’t worry, son. I know you can’t get your driving license until you’re 18, but getting a F1 super license, no problem. I’ll squeeze Bernie’s b****, sorry his neck and you will have it in no time”.
Colossal Squid (@colossal-squid)
30th August 2014, 18:01
“Son, it’s sorted, if you get on the podium they’ll give you a capri sun instead.”
Mariano (@mariano)
30th August 2014, 18:51
Trust me son, once you become a F1 driver many beautiful women will try to seduce you just for your money and popularity.
Paul (@frankjaeger)
30th August 2014, 19:15
“Okay Max, I’m gonna have to take a back seat on this one, but then again so will you later when I’m driving you home”
PSM
30th August 2014, 19:36
Kid!! Fear not the bull. Think of him as a part of old macdonald’s farm..
dutchtreat (@dutchtreat)
30th August 2014, 19:38
Keep your eyes on the tach son, that is Bernie’s girlfriend.
dutchtreat (@dutchtreat)
30th August 2014, 19:39
It is true! I read it on F1 Fanatic.
Mads (@mads)
30th August 2014, 19:49
Alright son. Remember your lunchbox okay?
pH (@ph)
30th August 2014, 20:04
When you get a podium, I’ll buy you your first shaving machine.
dutchtreat (@dutchtreat)
30th August 2014, 20:20
If you have to go number 2 go now before it is too late…
Fun (@functor)
30th August 2014, 20:34
“And they said they’re gonna give you Water Bottle if you get on the podium”
(Max Looks at the screen with Ricciardo celebrating his win with champagne)
RRRacer007 (@rrracer007)
30th August 2014, 20:38
JV: I am not just ‘Joss The Boss’, I am also ‘Your Boss’.
Fun (@functor)
30th August 2014, 20:46
“Remember my words, do anything in your F1 racing career but NEVER do a Maldanado!”
Mathers (@mathers)
30th August 2014, 21:06
‘Max, I don’t care how nice those girls giving you champagne on the podium are, if I catch you drinking, I won’t be happy!’
Mathers (@mathers)
30th August 2014, 21:09
‘What are you looking at over there Papa?’
‘I don’t want to alarm you but your mother is over there, she’s not happy. You left your washing on the floor again!’
Jakob
30th August 2014, 21:14
Remember: you might be an F1 driver now but bedtime is still 8 P.M.!
lawrence
30th August 2014, 21:21
Psst, Max, Hamilton’s behind you. Don’t make an eye contact, or he’ll try to give you an interview.
AMR (@aiera-music)
30th August 2014, 21:54
“Don’t let them talk you into removing that filter thing from the fuel rig either.”
cjpdk (@cjpdk)
30th August 2014, 22:03
“If you crash in Austrlia you’re not having any ice cream that night.”
Goriot
30th August 2014, 22:21
– “Son, if you win a race, perhaps a girl would kiss you!”
– “I’ll try, dad!”
D (@f190)
30th August 2014, 22:44
Right, where’s the boss ? The advert said kids eat free !
lomp
30th August 2014, 22:50
Okay… now for the inside. The cervix would be right between my index and second fingers.
Little_M_Lo (@pezlo2013)
31st August 2014, 0:25
Max – Dad, can I have some Champagne?
Jos – Sure, in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi
apexor
1st September 2014, 3:37
So true
F1QA
31st August 2014, 0:50
Listen, it is better to be paid to drive in F1 rather than have to pay to drive in GP2 ow whatever in spite of gaining much needed experience. Trust me, it work out well in my case…didn’t it?
alexf1man (@alexf1man)
31st August 2014, 9:25
Max “I was told that if you can cope with going from 0-16 in under three seconds, you’re ready for F1”, Jos “Max, it’s 0-60, not 0-16 – maybe you’re going deaf!”
Osvaldas31 (@osvaldas31)
31st August 2014, 10:17
Jos: “Ha, Schumacher’s son still drives kartings!”
Atomic Wolf (@atomicwolf)
31st August 2014, 11:46
Jos: Now Max, your mummy was a kart driver and I’ve driven lots of different cars, you should be able to drive one of these F1 cars, it’s basically like scalextric !
suffolk (@suffolk)
31st August 2014, 13:07
“No son, the bearded guy in the red suit performing miracles driving that red nosed sledge around the world is not Santa – its Fernando.”
Robbie (@robbie)
31st August 2014, 13:30
See how Vergne and Kvyat have their settings? You will always be able to turn yours to ‘Max’. Every radio comm will be ‘Max this, or Max that’…so now you see what your mother and I did there?
chris
31st August 2014, 20:27
Ok, this one is the winner!
F1.6T
31st August 2014, 13:56
Jos- now just remember you them big balls, the ones you inherited from me!
who’s ya daddy?
Max- that’s not what mum told me………
Craig Woollard (@craig-o)
31st August 2014, 15:24
Whatever you do…
Do not crash the car.
Sauber (@mumito)
31st August 2014, 16:16
My son…VET was WDC in the RB7….you managed to crash it during a Demo….You might want to leave Toro Rosso and buy a seat at Caterham, with KOB who has crashed a Ferrari the same way.
Leroy (@g-funk)
31st August 2014, 18:17
Just don’t put the demonstration car into the wall on your first day in an F1 car. Ok?
Leroy (@g-funk)
31st August 2014, 18:28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYlBeawGn6s
chris
31st August 2014, 20:26
Son,let me tach you how to make donuts…
Like this http://youtu.be/RTBz8tHVDpI
Not like this http://youtu.be/293uG4Nr3KQ
Placid (@placid)
1st September 2014, 2:50
Jos: You have great lips. You do not need any plastic surgery.
Max: But there are not big enough!!!!!
Jos: Why so serious?
apexor
1st September 2014, 3:32
Jos: okay son lets talk about the bees and the birds. Before it were the birds but now its the bees… Interupted by Max.
Max: But pa I know what birds and the bees are but what the heck are you talking about?
Jos: Sorry son, I am comparring the engines. Right now they sound like bees but before they were as fast as the birds.
Max: I see now so it will take time to get laid.
Justin
1st September 2014, 4:17
Son, just remember one thing, look out for those German guys!
Lapov Onor
1st September 2014, 13:05
Be home by 10pm and remember you can’t play at Singapore, it is past your bedtime
Tom
1st September 2014, 15:06
So, remember: whatever you do – don’t damage the car
Broke84 (@broke84)
1st September 2014, 17:17
JOS: Ok max, to get the perfect shave leave the foam on for at least 3 minutes, of course you’ll have to wait a couple of years.
Jonathan (@annidiot)
1st September 2014, 18:35
The first thing to do in Formula 1 is take the most expensive car and crash it right into a wall. It’ll show all the other cars who’s the new boss.
Dwight_js
2nd September 2014, 19:04
Now Max, the key to a good press photos is to always look like you’re having a meaningful conversation. See how I fold my arms, wave my hand a little… don’t look now! Here comes a photographer – MAX, I SAID DON’T LOOK!
jayson biadog (@jbiadog)
18th October 2014, 19:11
Jos: This is how you do it son
Max: Aha… Podium in my dream..