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Max Verstappen to drive for Toro Rosso in 2015
The Dutchman is set to make history and become the youngest ever Formula One driver when he debuts for Toro Rosso next year.
Rising star Max Verstappen is set to become the youngest driver in Formula One history next year as the Dutchman joins Daniil Kvyat at Scuderia Toro Rosso for 2015 – driving for the team aged just 17.
Verstappen has set the world alight in his first year in single-seaters, winning eight races so far in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship and with a shot of the title.
Learn more about the Dutch driver by listening to the Becoming Max Verstappen episode of the Beyond the Ordinary podcast.
"Ever since I was seven years old, Formula One has been my career goal, so this opportunity is truly a dream come true," said Verstappen.
Verstappen is a proven winner in F3
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Verstappen lies second in the F3 championship
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Max won the World KZ championship last year
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This of course means the return of the Verstappen name to Formula One, after Max's father, Jos, drove for the likes of Benetton, Stewart and Arrows between 1994 and 2003.
"We've all worked tremendously hard to reach Formula One. With the return of the Verstappen name to F1, I hope we can relive old memories and I'm hoping to see many fans at all the circuits," added the Dutch driver.
Max is set to make his debut for Toro Rosso, aged 17, at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix.
Max recently tried out a Formula Renault 3.5 car
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Formula One's top ten youngest drivers.
1. Jaime Alguersuari –19 years, 125 days – 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
2. Mike Thackwell – 19 years, 182 days – 1980 Canadian Grand Prix
3. Ricardo Rodriguez – 19 years, 208 days – 1961 Italian Grand Prix
4. Fernando Alonso – 19 years, 218 days – 2001 Australian Grand Prix
5. Esteban Tuero – 19 years, 320 days – 1998 Australian Grand Prix
6. Chris Amon – 19 years, 324 days – 1963 Belgian Grand Prix
7. Daniil Kvyat – 19 years, 324 days – 2014 Australian Grand Prix
8. Sebastian Vettel – 19 years, 349 days – 2007 United States Grand Prix
9. Eddie Cheever – 20 years, 53 days – 1978 South African Grand Prix
10. Jenson Button – 20 years, 53 days – 2000 Australian Grand Prix
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