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Max Verstappen's father, Jos, comes under fire after he was seen with a completely straight face alongside Sergio Perez, who had just won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 

It's no secret that Max Verstappen's upbringing could almost be described as abusive under the tutelage of his father, Jos. As a former F1 driver, Jos was an ideal mentor for the young Max with him being able to give the budding racer plenty of knowledge from his days behind the wheel. But as Sergio Perez takes the chequered flag at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, it was clear that Jos was not happy that Verstappen didn't win.

Now, the father of the champion has come under fire from F1 fans as his face said it all after Checo's victory. 

The Unsmiling Mentor at the Saudi Arabian GP

In a thrilling race at the Jeddah Corniche circuit, Sergio Perez delivered an exceptional drive following a restart after a safety car, ultimately securing a victory for the Milton Keynes outfit after initially surrendering the pole position to Fernando Alonso. 

As is customary, Perez celebrated with his team after stepping out of the car. Jos Verstappen was present during the jubilant scene, but his expression remained stoic and unsmiling with his son coming P2.

Max's Battle from P15 to P2 - A Testament to Tenacity

The previous day, Max experienced a driveshaft failure during Q2, forcing him to bow out of the session without setting a lap time. As a result, he began the race in the 15th position. 

Despite this disadvantage, many fans and analysts expected Max to pull off a miraculous win despite the potential of DRS trains. Although he put forth a valiant effort, Max ultimately secured a P2 finish. This seemingly displeased Jos, who appeared visibly upset. Renowned commentator David Croft even noted Jos' emotional reaction during the live telecast.

Fans React to Jos' Unwavering Expectations

F1 enthusiasts couldn't help but take notice of Jos' reaction as he watched Checo celebrate with the team. This is what you guys said:

Homelander Verstappen is very much in the building.

Not even a smile...

This might be taking it a little far.

Our faces when we saw Jos'.

Just a fake smile... anything but that face...

"A terrible role model," says EasyLife456. Ouch. 

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