Max Verstappen made history during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by becoming the youngest driver to participate in any part of a Formula One race weekend.
The 17-year-old F1 driver —
Max Verstappen made history during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by becoming the youngest driver to participate in any part of a Formula One race weekend.
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The 17-year-old drove for the Toro Rosso team during Friday practice at the Suzuka Circuit, despite being too young to hold a driver's license in his native Netherlands.
The 17-year-old F1 driver —
The 17-year-old drove for the Toro Rosso team during Friday practice at the Suzuka Circuit, despite being too young to hold a driver's license in his native Netherlands.
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Max's father Jos Verstappen raced in F1 between 1994 and 2003, including spells with teams such as Benetton, Arrows and Minardi.
The 17-year-old F1 driver —
Max's father Jos Verstappen raced in F1 between 1994 and 2003, including spells with teams such as Benetton, Arrows and Minardi.
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The teenager competed 22 laps before engine failure curtailed his debut F1 drive. His fastest lap of one minute and 38.157 seconds was only 0.443 seconds slower than Toro Rosso's rookie driver Daniel Kvyat
The 17-year-old F1 driver —
The teenager competed 22 laps before engine failure curtailed his debut F1 drive. His fastest lap of one minute and 38.157 seconds was only 0.443 seconds slower than Toro Rosso's rookie driver Daniel Kvyat
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After his historic drive, every reporter wanted a piece of motorsport's teen sensation.
The 17-year-old F1 driver —
After his historic drive, every reporter wanted a piece of motorsport's teen sensation.
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