Jos Verstappen has admitted he would never seek to be a co-driver in rallying, not even for his son Max.
The Dutchman believes the second seat inside the car is placed under more stress than the drivers themselves.
During rally events, it is common for a co-driver to be seated alongside the person controlling the car, feeding the driver information about the course ahead.
Verstappen senior has been taking part in rally categories across the last handful of years and recently clinched the 2025 Belgian Rally Championship.
Speaking to Formula 1 Magazine, Verstappen hailed the role of the co-driver, but admitted he would not even be interested in carrying out the role with his son and four-time F1 champion Max alongside him.
"Every day I get up I pray a Hail Mary," Verstappen senior said.
"As a driver, you know the risks, but sincerely; I think as a navigator you have to be even more daring.
"I personally would never want to sit next to someone else, not even next to Max.”
Verstappen won the Belgian championship with co-driver Renaud Jamoul - who stated the role of the navigator has a certain degree of control despite not having the pedals or steering wheel to touch.
"I don't get in with everyone, but I do get in with Jos,” Jamoul said. “That's not a problem, we trust each other completely.
“Yes, as a navigator you have to be strong, but it is not that I have no control. You do, because I tell Jos what to do."
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