GRRL! SUMMARY:
- SOPHIE KUMPEN, Max Verstappen’s mother, was a karting champion and ranked among the world’s top ten drivers, defeating future F1 stars like Jarno Trulli (2004 Monaco F1 winner) before leaving her racing dream to raise her children.
- Christian Horner, Eddie Jordan, and Jenson Button (2009 F1 World Driver champion) praise her unparalleled talent in karting, with Button remarking on her exceptional skills as his former karting partner in 1995.
- Despite stepping away from motorsports at 21, KUMPEN remains a pivotal figure in Verstappen’s journey, inspiring the world with her legacy and support of her son’s career
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