Verstappen became the youngest driver to start a World Championship race through joining Toro Rosso's race drivers' lineup with Carlos Sainz as his teammate, in his Grand Prix debut as a full-time driver at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix at the age of 17 years, 166 days - breaking Jaime Alguersuari's existing record by almost two years. Verstappen driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix He also considered an offer from Mercedes to join their driver development programme. In August 2014, Verstappen joined the Red Bull Junior Team after testing a Formula Renault 3.5 car. Aged 17 years and three days, Verstappen was the youngest person in history to participate in a Formula One race weekend. His mother is Belgian Sophie Kumpen, who was a cart driver champion.Sophie has also raced against Christian Horner, who is the head of the Red Bull team.Max Verstappen has a younger sister named Victoria.įormula One career Scuderia Toro Rosso (2014–2016) ĭuring the first practice session at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen replaced Jean-Éric Vergne as part of his preparation for a full-time seat at Toro Rosso in the 2015 season. His father is Dutchman Jos Verstappen, who also was a Formula one race driver.
He has both the Dutch and the Belgian nationality. Max Verstappen (born 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a Dutch Formula 1 race driver, who is currently on the payroll of Red Bull Racing.
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