Max Verstappen's flawless performance in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix proved the Dutchman's driving should not be called into question says his father Jos Verstappen.
The 20-year-old Red Bull driver was criticized earlier this year after a string of on-track incidents and mishaps, leading many to question his approach and ability to learn from his errors.
Before Austria however, Verstappen kept himself out of trouble after his last mistake in FP3 in Monaco, and put himself on the podium in Canada and France with perfectly executed races.
He went one step further on Sunday thanks to a remarkable drive at the Red Bull Ring where he blended his speed with outstanding tyre management to clinch his fourth career win in F1.
"People should never again put a question mark on Max's so-called aggressive driving style," Jos Verstappen told Dutch publication Formule 1.
"Max knows what he is doing. He has to fine-tune some small things and he understands that himself, but by gaining experience he gets better and better."
Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko agreed with the former F1 racer, saying Verstappen had confounded his critics;
"Max punished all of the critics who complained so loudly about his driving style," the Austrian told Auto Bild.
"And all at the age of 20!"
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