Dutch 16-year-old Max Verstappen had his first proper Formula One test on Wednesday as Toro Rosso ramp up preparations for his race debut next year as the sport's youngest ever driver. The Italy-based team said in a statement that Verstappen, who will be 17 on September 30, drove the 2012 Toro Rosso at the Adria circuit near the Faenza factory. The son of former F1 racer Jos Verstappen attempted a mixture of short and long runs, as well as practice starts and pitstops, and completed 148 laps of the 2.702km circuit. "I was looking forward to my first drive in a Formula One car on a proper race track and I really enjoyed it," he said. "It was a good opportunity to work with...
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