News Details
Teenager Verstappen the big talking point at Spa
Max Verstappen
Formula 1 has emerged from its summer slumber, but the big talking point at Spa-Francorchamps will be a 16-year-old ‘kid' who doesn't even have a license to drive a road car.
'Because he lives in Belgium, he cannot start lessons until about six months before his 18th birthday,' manager Raymond Vermeulen told the German newspaper Bild.
He is referring, of course, to Max Verstappen, the 16-and-a-half year old who has been signed up by Toro Rosso to debut next year and make history as Formula 1′s youngest ever driver.
But Verstappen, the son of former Formula 1 driver Jos and female karting sensation Sophie Kumpen, is unfazed, particularly as a top-three finish in...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Young Verstappen the big talking point at Spa
F1 has emerged from its summer slumber, but the big talking point at...
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
Chester sure Lotus has learnt 2014 lessons
– Lotus Technical Director Nick Chester is sure that the squad has...
11y ago from GPUpdate.net
Q&A with Lotus's Nick Chester: We've learnt our lessons
After wins and podiums in 2012 and 2013, Lotus have struggled mightily...
11y ago from Formula1.com
Raikkonen not expecting big change in Belgium
Getty Images Enlarge Kimi Raikkonen is not expecting a drastic...
11y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Yamaha confirms its V4 will race at MotoGP San Marino...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Jorge Martin burst into tears at MotoGP Hungarian...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: ‘My exceptional 2025 MotoGP season...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta owns up to qualifying “mess”, admits...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Louis Foster secures 2025 IndyCar Rookie of the Year...
No description available...
55m ago from Motorsport.com
Penske’s Josef Newgarden wins wild 2025 IndyCar...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Nashville – Race Results
Nashville Superspeedway was the site of IndyCar’s season finale on...
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier races to thrilling comeback...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC championship twist as Hyundai retires Adrien...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais win inaugural...
After dropping over half a minute on the opening day to winning Rally del...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sebastien Ogier: Paraguay victory fight “not over”...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal expected to complete at least SIX deadline day...
Arsenal are set to be one of the busiest clubs on transfer deadline day,...
1h ago from FreshArsenal.com
Arteta’s stale Starmer-ball is doomed to finish...
enal set up knowing it will take something special to beat them – but at...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
A record £2.6bn spent on transfers but where is your...
Premier League clubs have set a new record for spending in a single...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton hammered with huge penalty for Italian Grand...
Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Dutch Grand... Read More »
5h ago from RacingNews365.com
Isack Hadjar suffers trophy disaster after dream F1 podium
He might have just got an F1 podium, but it's a... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
Kimi Antonelli replacement emerges at Mercedes
Kimi Antonelli should be replaced at Mercedes if... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
