It's Verstappen Drama, Youngest Ever Race Winner in GP F1 History
It's Verstappen Drama, Youngest Ever Race Winner in GP F1 History
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CATALUNYA - What a story! On his Red Bull debut, Max Verstappen has become the youngest Formula One winner of all time at 18 years old. In second place, Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel in third.
It's drama! With two laps to go Ricciardo suffers a puncture which will come as a mighty relief to Vettel. If he can get back to the pits he may come out in front of fifth place Bottas.
Verstappen itself gets a congratulatory handshake from Fernando Alonso as he jumps out of his car. He piles straight into the Red Bull team for celebrations.
After dramatic opening lap, Rosberg stole first place from Hamilton before the British world champion took both himself and his team-mate out of the race after losing control during an aggressive overtaking manoeuvre on turn four.
Read more: Two Mercedes Sprawl, Lauda Blamed Hamilton
In a dramatic opening lap, Rosberg stole first place from Hamilton before the British world champion took both himself and his team-mate out of the race after losing control during an aggressive overtaking manoeuvre on turn four.
That left the door open for Verstappen, who belied his tender years with a confident drive to record his first Grand Prix victory in his second season in the sport, becoming Formula One's youngest race winner in the process.
For note, Verstappen is not only the youngest winner of an F1 race but is also the first Dutchman to win a grand prix.
It's drama! With two laps to go Ricciardo suffers a puncture which will come as a mighty relief to Vettel. If he can get back to the pits he may come out in front of fifth place Bottas.
Verstappen itself gets a congratulatory handshake from Fernando Alonso as he jumps out of his car. He piles straight into the Red Bull team for celebrations.
After dramatic opening lap, Rosberg stole first place from Hamilton before the British world champion took both himself and his team-mate out of the race after losing control during an aggressive overtaking manoeuvre on turn four.
Read more: Two Mercedes Sprawl, Lauda Blamed Hamilton
In a dramatic opening lap, Rosberg stole first place from Hamilton before the British world champion took both himself and his team-mate out of the race after losing control during an aggressive overtaking manoeuvre on turn four.
That left the door open for Verstappen, who belied his tender years with a confident drive to record his first Grand Prix victory in his second season in the sport, becoming Formula One's youngest race winner in the process.
For note, Verstappen is not only the youngest winner of an F1 race but is also the first Dutchman to win a grand prix.
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