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Young athletes is ‘global trend’ – Verstappen
F1 is simply adjusting to the new 'global trend' of younger athletes. That is the claim of Max Verstappen, who in Melbourne shattered the old record to become the youngest race driver in the history of the sport. The old record was held by Jaime Alguersuari, who was 19 when he made his debut in 2009. Seven other 19-year-olds have also raced in F1, including Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel. Dutchman Verstappen, however, only turned 17 last September. His debut has therefore been highly controversial, moving the FIA to impose a minimum age of 18 for F1 drivers in 2016 and beyond. 'Everyone can have their own opinion,' Verstappen, whose 43-year-old father Jos also raced in F1, told...
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