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Verstappen still has Trust

Perridon (Trust) and Verstappen

Jos Verstappen and estranged F1 backer Trust have 'buried the hatchet.' A report on the Dutchman's website said he and Michel Perridon had an 'excellent' meeting and both regretted how the failed Jordan deal was handled.

They met on Wednesday at Trust HQ in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. 'We acted emotionally instead of rationally,' said Verstappen.

He confirmed that all contracts with Trust are 'still alive,' even if the Dutch sponsor pledged some financial backing to Jordan in the absence of Verstappen. 'We told each other what was bothering us.  What?  It's useless going over the past - we look forward to the future and I am glad we share the same vision.'

Perridon committed to supporting Jos if a chance to return to F1 arises, and Har Muermans, of Muermans Realty Group, has also reserved an amount for sponsorship.

Verstappen's manager Raymond Vermeulen talked down speculation of a return. 'It's still early days,' said Jos' countryman and joint agent, 'but we've always maintained contact with the [F1] teams, even over the past couple of months.'

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