Lately there has been quite a bit ...

Published on 15 October 1996 by Verstappen Info Page

Lately there has been quite a bit of negative publicity in Dutch press on Jos, his driving abilities and his manager. Whether this criticism is right or not we can not tell at this stage. Now that the '96 racing season is over we establish the fact that Jos has been the only driver who has outqualified his teammate in every Grand Prix. We can also establish the fact that nine times Jos hasn't been able to finish a race due to a mechanical failure. The following table gives a summary of Jos' results in all 1996 Grand Prix.

Summary of Jos' results in 1996
Grand Prix	Result	Remark
Australia	DNF	Engine failure
Brazil	DNF	Engine failure
Argentina	6th
Europe	DNF	Engine failure
San Marino	DNF	Pitcrew mistake
Monaco	DNF	Start accident
Spain	DNF	Driver mistake
Canada	DNF	Engine failure
France	DNF	Right front suspension
England	10th
Germany	DNF	Start accident
Hungary	DNF	Left rear suspension
Belgium	DNF	Left front suspension
Italy	8th
Portugal	DNF	Engine failure
Japan	11th

Several teams have shown a serious interest in Jos. After the race in Japan Jos went to Europe straightaway to negotiate with several teams and his sponsors. To Jos' regret he had to cancel his planned Bridgestone tyre tests on tuesday and wednesday but for this moment he has to let his future prevail.