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[andrew]

Jan.8 (PVM) Former grand prix driver Jos Verstappen has been charged with attempted murder after his arrest last week.

Dutchman Verstappen was arrested last week in Roermond (southern Netherlands) after being charged with assaulting his 24 year old ex-girlfriend. Now the 39 year old has been charged with attempted murder by the region’s District Attorney.

According to reports in Dutch media Verstappen, who has a history of assault, surrendered to police after beating his girlfriend and fleeing the scene of the crime.

In 2008, Verstappen was fined and sentenced to three months in prison after an assault case involving his ex-wife, but was not imprisoned and served a suspended sentence. About ten years ago, he was also convicted of assault after fracturing the skull of a man during an incident at a karting track.

Verstappen made his F1 debut at the 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix and dove his final grand prix in Japan in 2003. He made 106 starts and drove for: Benetton, Simtek, Footwork, Tyrrell, Stewart, Arrows and Minardi.

A real class act.

[What's Burning?]

You're trying him in the court of public opinion?

[andrew]

Are you endorsing him beating-up his partner?

Some things in life are just bang out of order.

[smokin]

Other reports say that he tried to run her over, hence the charge of attempted murder.

[What's Burning?]

Are you endorsing him beating-up his partner?

Some things in life are just bang out of order.

I'm just trying to see what it's like to be you.

If he's guilty, he'll be convicted, men that abuse women are right next to pedophiles in my opinion.

[darwin dali]

Are you endorsing him beating-up his partner?

Some things in life are just bang out of order.

I'm just trying to see what it's like to be you.

If he's guilty, he'll be convicted, men that abuse women are right next to pedophiles in my opinion.

Jos a catholic priest?

[madbrad]

Hitting a woman is wrong, yet OTOH there are many men in the world who have legitimate reasons to wish death on their ex-wives. I said WISH. Murder is also wrong, but at that point it's just plain murder and no longer a thing about spousal abuse.

[Hammer278]

Jos the Boss! With a face like a horse and a temper like NOS, he breaks the law like a toss and screws up his image what a loss.

[LewEngBridewell]

Too much time spent racing for crap teams has taken it's toll... the anger is finally boiling over... Paul Stoddart should be relieved he's no longer in close proximity with this angry man...

[andrew]

Are you endorsing him beating-up his partner?

Some things in life are just bang out of order.

I'm just trying to see what it's like to be you.

What is that meant to mean? Obviously keeping up with the latest F1 related news is againt forum policy(!)

Too much time spent racing for crap teams has taken it's toll... the anger is finally boiling over... Paul Stoddart should be relieved he's no longer in close proximity with this angry man...

He does sdeem to have anger issues.

[IceCube]

What the...? Verstappen......speechless

[vlad]

Damn... I liked his driving style... But, that's the only thing I liked...

[racechick]

JESUS!! Im flabergasted!(Nice old word there, says it just right!) I cannot believe it!

[5thgearmax]

This is crazy! curious to hear how it all turns out

[LewEngBridewell]

Reminds me of an episode of Midsomer Murders last year, when a former F1 racer turned to murder...