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, and will drive 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.
Max is set to make his debut for Torro Rosso, aged 17, at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix.
The news broke during Monday Night’s LIVE #DownforceDebrief
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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