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Teenage sensation Verstappen wins maiden Grand Prix in Spain

Published: 15 May 2016 - 04:45 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 07:54 am
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Infiniti Red Bull racing's Belgian-Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives at the Circuit de Catalunya on May 15, 2016 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix. / AFP / TOM GANDOLFINI

Barcelona: Dutch teenage sensation Max Verstappen won his maiden Grand Prix on his first ever drive for Red Bull in Spain on Sunday.

The 18-year-old Dutch driver, in only his second ever season, capitalised on Lewis Hamilton's first lap collision with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to post an immaculate drive from the front.

He had two former world champions in his wake with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in second Sebastien Vettel in third.

AFP