Joey Logano knows a thing or two about pressure. Back in the good ol’ days, his father, Tom, forged his son’s birth certificate so that he could race against older competitors in tougher categories. It’s that kind of push that helped the Connecticut-native develop into a three-time Cup Series champ. And he’s not the only one. Max Verstappen had a similar trajectory on his way to Formula 1, with the Dutchman’s father, Jos, playing a big role in his development.

But the comparisons end there. If Logano’s childhood was intense, the four-time Formula 1 champ’s early days were forged in a furnace. Jos Verstappen pushed him hard, demanding the limits to be pushed constantly, and shaping every moment both on and off the track. Recognizing that influence, the Team Penske driver dropped the hammer

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