He started 2016 in equally impressive fashion, getting a top-six finish in Bahrain and P8 in China. He quickly showed why they gave him a seat so soon, getting points in 11 of the 14 races he finished, with the highlight being two stunning P4 finishes in Hungary and USA, with him showing his incredible ability in the rain. He ended his rookie year with 49 points, placing him P12 in the standings.
Was he too young, as many believed? Well, as the saying goes, if you're good enough, you're old enough, and he was definitely good enough.
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His father, Jos Verstappen, was also a Formula 1 driver, while his mother, Sophie Kumpkin, had a racing career in karting herself.Īs well as winning multiple races in the sport, Verstappen has also won FIA Personality of the Year and FIA Action of the Year on multiple occasions.Īt just 17 years of age, Verstappen became the youngest ever Formula 1 driver when he was snapped up by Toro Rosso for the 2015 season, being paired with Carlos Sainz Jr.
The Dutchman's parents both come from racing backgrounds.
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When not travelling with the F1 circus, Verstappen lives in Monte Carlo and has done so since 2015, in the same building as other drivers including Daniel Ricciardo. Verstappen was the biggest challenge to Mercedes in 20, backing up the idea that he is a very real candidate to be a future World Champion. Since then, he has gone on to establish himself as one of the quickest and most exciting drivers on the grid, becoming renowned for his aggressive style of driving, which often results in stunning overtakes. At that very race, he made history by becoming the youngest ever driver and the first Dutchman to win a Grand Prix. There, he hugely impressed, finishing as high as P4 at the Hungarian Grand Prix and proving himself to be one of the biggest talents around.Īfter making a strong start to the 2016 season, he was then chosen to replace Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull prior to the Spanish Grand Prix. His F1 career began with Toro Rosso (now AlphaTauri) in 2015. Since joining the grid at the age of 17, he has gone on to become Formula 1's youngest ever race winner and one of the most popular drivers in the sport. Max Verstappen was born in Belgium on September 30th 1997, but races under the Dutch flag. Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, BarcelonaĬircuit de Spa-Francorchamps, FrancorchampsĪutodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
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