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Max Verstappen's dad Jos caught in horror rally crash as car smashes into tree

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

[Jos Verstappen's wrecked car]

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Jo Verstappen's car was left in a wreck at the Rally of Walliona(Image: X)

Jos Verstappen miraculously escaped a horrific car crash at the Rally of Wallonia on Sunday without injury, despite his vehicle being left mangled after smashing into a tree. Images from the scene of the accident show Verstappen's Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 overturned near foliage with a wheel torn off and severe damage throughout.

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.

Fortunately, nobody sustained serious injuries in the crash, with Verstappen confirming to GPblog that he is "all good." It is understood that the vehicle was already carrying damage from an earlier incident during the fourth stage of the competition.

But the Dutchman managed an impressive fightback which propelled him into third place behind Adrian Fernemont and Maxime Potty at the close of Saturday's action.

However, he and Vermuelen were forced to withdraw following Sunday's collision. A renowned event celebrated for its technical challenges, the Rally of Wallonia unfolds on tarmac.

The route is high-speed and exceptionally demanding owing to tight, winding roads, alongside remarkably quick sections.

Verstappen had also been competing without his usual co-driver Renaud Jamoul for this year's edition, who was unavailable following surgery on an ankle problem.

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It comes as Max's own future in F1 hangs in the balance, with racing enthusiasts keenly anticipating the Miami Grand Prix.

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.

That will have given Max ample opportunity to contemplate his future, having struggled to adapt to the FIA'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.

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Jos Verstappen was not injured in his crash(Image: Getty)

Speaking after a disappointing eighth-place finish in Japan, he told the BBC: "I'm thinking about everything inside this paddock. Privately I'm very happy.

"You also wait for 24 races. This time it's 22. But normally 24. And then you just think about is it worth it? Or do I enjoy being more at home with my family? Seeing my friends more when you're not enjoying your sport?"

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