A few hours' ago marked one of Formula One's winning moments, as Max Verstappen stepped in ahead of his competitors to take the coveted title.
The 18-year old Dutch race car driver ultimately became this year's youngest winner in the Spanish Grand Prix, besting known competitors in the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari, according to ABC Australia. Not his first F1 race, though, still Verstappen went head-on with the race and took the title as well as the youngest winner from 4-time F1 champ Sebastian Vettel.
From Toro Rosso to the Red Bull team, Max Verstappen remained calm under pressure until the last leg of the competition. News of Verstappen's first win as part of Red Bull spread like wildfire following a two-stop strategy by the team, and having senior racer Daniel Ricciardo on a 3-stop plan.
Jos Verstappen, Max's father, couldn't hide his surprise and pride after he had stepped down as the young racer's manager in an announcement last weekend. "It's unbelievable, I can't believe this," said the senior Verstappen.
In a post-Formula 1 race interview with Placido Domingo, Max Verstappen, fellow winners Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel (both from the Ferrari team) each shared their thoughts all throughout the race.
When asked about his first F1 win, Verstappen said that the race was similar to an "endurance race" for him. He couldn't believe his luck during the last ten laps when he was already leading the race, and felt they all did what was best for their team.
Second placer Kimi Raikkonen, however, had a rough start during the competition. The oldest of the bunch, Raikkonen, said that he went wheelspin after releasing the clutch. He added being able to turn it around and regained momentum during Turn 3, and still ended not far behind. On the other hand, Sebastian Vettel claimed third place during the Spanish Grand Prix and thought it was an interesting turnout of events.
