Verstappen Racks Up The Records

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Teenage racer Max Verstappen made history on Sunday as he became the youngest driver to win a F1 grand prix and Red Bull’s first debutant to take P1.

18 years, 7 months and 16 days old = @Max33Verstappen #F1 winner. #SpanishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/DmlkhJVnKQ

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 15, 2016

Just two years ago Verstappen was racing in the European Formula 3 Championship when Red Bull offered him a Toro Rosso drive.

He made his F1 debut at the tender age of 17 years and 166 days, eclipsing Jaime Alguersuari’s record by almost two full years. Both drivers started their careers at Toro Rosso.

Two races in the Dutch driver set another record as his P7 in Malaysia saw him become F1’s youngest points scoring at 17 years, 180 days. Again he did it two years …

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