Jos Verstappen is teasing the Mercedes F1 team following Sunday’s dramatic conclusion to the Dutch Grand Prix.
Jos’s son, Max Verstappen, won his home race for the second year in a row at Zandvoort by overtaking Louis Hamilton after a late safety car restart.
Max Verstappen pitted for new soft tyres, under the safety car, while Mercedes chose to keep Lewis Hamilton out on the old medium.
Max Verstappen quickly pounced on Lewis Hamilton and was in front by the time he reached the first corner after the restart.
The situation mirrored last year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi, when Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the race to claim the title following the end of the safety car period.
One of the most dramatic moments in F1 history, the incident sparked a great deal of controversy in the months that followed.
Jos Verstappen has ridiculed the Mercedes F1 team after his son’s 30th career win.
“It was very exciting, but Red Bull is back on top,” said Verstappen.
“And then Max tried all the tires and showed which compound was the best. Mercedes did well and they definitely had a chance to win. But fortunately for us it turned around. “
“You would think Mercedes would learn from last year’s race in Abu Dhabi, but clearly they didn’t!”
The Mercedes F1 team is yet to win the 2022 season.
