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Max Verstappen to Red Bull Racing
The Dutch F1 phenom swaps drives with Daniil Kvyat in time for debut at the Spanish Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen on the apex at the Russian GP
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Red Bull Racing will have a new driver lineup from the Spanish Grand Prix. Max Verstappen will be joining the team to drive alongside Daniel Ricciardo. Daniil Kvyat will continue to drive for Red Bull and will re-join RBR's sister team Scuderia Toro Rosso.
The youngest driver in the history of F1, Verstappen's rise through F1 has been meteoric, making headlines with his prodigious speed and overtaking skills. He scored points from his second race for Toro Rosso and finished 12th in the 2015 F1 Drivers' Championship.
Max Verstappen
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Verstappen celebrates P4 with his team
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Max and Carlos meet the fans at the Russian GP
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Max Verstappen is joining Red Bull Racing
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"Max has proven to be an outstanding young talent," said Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner. "His performance at Toro Rosso has been impressive so far and we are pleased to give him the opportunity to drive for Red Bull Racing.
"We are in the unique position to have all four drivers across Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso under long-term contracts with Red Bull, so we have the flexibility to move them between the two teams.
"Dany will be able to continue his development at Toro Rosso, in a team that he is familiar with, giving him the chance to regain his form and show his potential."
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