In an interview for Ziggo Sport’s Peptalk, Jos Verstappen reflected on the last Formula 1 race of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which his son Max finished second. P2 at the Yas Marina Circuit meant the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing driver clinched third place in the drivers world championship.

Asked how he would rank his son’s season, Jos is clearly proud: “I give him a ten out of ten. He only gets that if he’s done really well and I think he couldn’t have finished any higher this year.”

Looking ahead to next year, Verstappen sr remains realistic: “It’s always a case of wait and see. Red Bull is enthusiastic about next year, but so are Ferrari and Mercedes. It is important we are ready from the start. There’s a bigger chance they will be because the regulations stay the same. I’m hopeful, but we’ll have to wait and see.”