Rubber side up: Jos Verstappen’s Sunday somersault in Wallonia

Jos Verstappen’s efforts in this weekend’s  Rallye de Wallonie took a dramatic turn on Sunday when the Dutchman’s Skoda came to a bone-shaking halt.

Max’s father, who is competing this year in the Belgian Rally Championship, was sitting a strong third after Saturday’s running. But on today’s opening stage, a moment’s loss of control sent the car off the road, where it overturned and came to rest in a far less elegant position than it had started the morning.

Images circulating on social media tell the story in full colour: a battered, upside-down machine that had clearly seen better days.

The Rallye de Wallonie confirmed the incident via its official channels, marking an early and abrupt end to his weekend.

And yet, amid the wreckage, the most important detail stands out with striking clarity: both Verstappen and co-driver Jasper Vermeulen walked away unscathed.

The car may have been left in pieces, but the crew fortunately did not pay the price for the drama.