The Australian said Verstappen, the youngest ever race victor, provided a new and big challenge.
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It was also the first time the Silver Arrows have failed to finish with at least one auto in the points since the 2012 US Grand Prix, breaking a 62-race point-scoring streak. “I have to pay compliments to our Tag Heuer engine partners who have done a great job in making progress”, he said to laughter from reporters.
It should give the four-time constructors champions with more chances of securing further podium finishes while pushing Mercedes and Ferrari all the way.
Verstappen’s victory has drawn praise from across the world of Formula One, with Button, who finished the race one lap down in ninth place, chief among them. “Then we have three street circuits coming up, it’s going to be good fun!”
“Red Bull is a top team and they know how to win races”.
“I don’t want to come across as a bad sportsman and, whatever happened on the track, Max crossed the line first”. “The vehicle is good to drive, very enjoyable and we achieved very good mileage. We need to look at the pictures, look at the data and avoid this in the future”.
You’d be forgiven for not knowing the name, but up until Fernando Alonso in 2003, Ruttman was the youngest victor of an F1 race (22 years and 80 days).
Max Verstappen left everyone in his wake at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to become the youngest driver ever to win a Formula 1 race.
In his maiden outing with the Red Bull team following his unexpected promotion from Toro Rosso, the 18-year-old Dutchman showed supreme composure under pressure as he resisted all attacks to claim a memorable victory in only his 24th F1 race.
Max Verstappen has beaten the previous youngest victor record – held by Sebastian Vettel. “His smile will not carry him now”, added the Canadian. To his right was 36-year-old Kimi Raikkonen, the series’ oldest driver who not along ago was racing against Verstappen’s father, Jos Verstappen. I wouldn’t say easy, but can you move on?
“Max is a serious F1 driver, and that’s really good for me”.
Ricciardo said his performance “just didn’t make any sense”.
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“I’ve learned a lot, I’m still learning a lot and to come into a new team and win straight away is perfect”.
