{"id":3111,"date":"2025-02-02T17:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T17:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2025-02-02T17:43:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T17:43:01","slug":"jos-verstappen-takes-on-full-european-rally-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/index.php\/2025\/02\/02\/jos-verstappen-takes-on-full-european-rally-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Jos Verstappen takes on full European Rally Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jos Verstappen, former Formula 1 competitor from 1994 to 2003 and father of four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen, is set to embark on his most ambitious rally season yet. In 2025, he will compete in a full European Rally Championship (ERC) while continuing his commitments in the Belgian Rally Championship (BRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since making the switch to rallying in 2022, the 52-year-old Dutchman has quickly made a name for himself, securing 10 overall victories in just 38 events. Now, he is preparing for a packed schedule of up to 20 rallies across Europe, including his first full ERC season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n-446x297.jpg 446w, https:\/\/www.worldrally.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/449320379_1030516058864852_8026435681842808117_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: TG MotorPhoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussing his intense 2025 calendar, Verstappen shared: <em>\u201cThis year, I\u2019ve got 19 or 20 events planned: every BRC rally, every ERC rally, the Rallye International du Valais, and a historic rally in Sweden. And we\u2019re also doing the East African Safari Classic Rally with the Porsche. We have an insanely beautiful programme.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also expressed his passion from rallying, saying,<em> \u201cI\u2019m glad I found rallying. It gives me a huge drive again and a clear goal. I love doing it, not just the driving, but also the communication with my co-driver.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since his debut in rallying, Verstappen has demonstrated impressive pace, achieving significant success in the BRC. However, competing against seasoned ERC contenders will be his toughest test yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ERC season kicks off with Spain\u2019s Rally Sierra Morena on  4-6 April 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/worldrally.eu\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jos Verstappen, former Formula 1 competitor from 1994 to 2003 and father of four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen, is set to embark on his most ambitious rally season yet. 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