Max Verstappen became the youngest winner in Formula One history when he claimed the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.
The 18-year-old Dutchman beat Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo into second, third and fourth respectively.
He vindicated the faith of his bosses at Red Bull, who had replaced Russian Daniil Kvyat with the teenager just last week. Kvyat was demoted back to Toro Rosso following a series on on-track incidents.
He had delivered on his promise with a stunning first qualifying for Red Bull on Saturday to secure fourth place on the grid for his debut race with the team.
There was less happy news for the Mercedes team. World championship leader Nico Rosberg and his team-mate Lewis Hamilton collided and retired in a sensational crash on the opening lap.
Reactions:
I still cannot believe that Verstappen was able to keep Raikkonen behind him for 23!!!! laps!
He is the jesus of #formula1 #SpanishGP— Demi Ashley Denise’ (@RemiSemiDemi) May 15, 2016
@Max33Verstappen you absolute HERO #RBR #SpanishGP #formula1 #history
— Cat Pitt (@frinniecp) May 15, 2016
Awkward moment when you win a F1 race just after you get old enough to have a driving license.#Formula1#Verstappen
— Sangathamizhan (@Sangathamizhan) May 15, 2016
Niki Lauda takes his hats off for Verstappen. @mverstappenfans @Max33Verstappen #SpanishGP #Formula1 @TimCoronel pic.twitter.com/1FsqymtR3i
— Ewout diVino (@wijnbardivino) May 15, 2016
