Max Verstappen has followed a special career path. Where many drivers spent a number of years in various lower disciplines prior to their Formula 1 adventure, the then very young Dutchman shot through the layers at a rapid pace. He was offered a place at Toro Rosso and a year later he was able to join Red Bull Racing. That was the weekend of the Spanish Grand Prix, which was both the best and most terrible Grand Prix ever. Criticism Red Bull Racing got a lot of criticism on the move to get Verstappen to the top team so soon. The young Dutchman wouldn't have enough experience, it would 'back firing', Red Bull took too big a risk and so on. The criticism didn't lie and came from all angles....
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