News Details

Andretti: Verstappen a ‘very rare’ talent

 XPB Images 1978 Formula One world champion and US racing legend Mario Andretti has described Max Verstappen as a “very rare” talent after the Red Bull ace claimed victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. In doing so, the Dutchman became the sport’s youngest ever winner at the tender age of 18 years and 228 days, cooly resisting intense pressure from Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in what was his first race following his fast-track promotion from Toro Rosso. Speaking to N, Andretti claims Verstappen has already showed he is not a one-hit wonder. “He showed that spark repeatedly in the Toro Rosso last year once he reached F1," the 76-year-old said. “He brought that Toro Rosso...
Full Story »
9y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Verstappen 'will be a world champion'

Red Bull's Max Verstappen becoming Formula 1 world champion is "just...
9y ago from BBC.co.uk

Verstappen a future F1 champion – Prost

Verstappen a future F1 champion – Prost The sky is the limit for...
9y ago from ThisIsF1.com

VIDEO – Max Verstappen on his maiden win in...

Red Bull Racing have released a short film of Max Verstappen talking...
9y ago from JWGrandPrix.com

Inside Line F1 Podcast: Verstappen, talent of the...

Kunal Shah and Mithila Mehta discuss the thrilling Spanish Grand Prix...
9y ago from Motorsport.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Andretti confirmed to field just three cars for Indy...

Andretti Global has confirmed that the team will only run three cars in...

Toby Sowery joins AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar reserve...

AJ Foyt Racing has appointed Toby Sowery as the team’s reserve driver...

Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...

At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Oliver Solberg out of Croatia Rally (for now)

Friday: Oliver Solberg crashed out of Rally Croatia about four km into...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Elfyn Evans out of Croatia – SS3

Croatia’s Friday stages were all new. With a 16 second lead going into...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal handed boost as Mikel Arteta confirms key...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Eberechi Eze is fit for their...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

“Ronaldo should pack it now” - Ex-Arsenal star...

Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal enter race to sign 22-year-old midfielder...

Arsenal have reportedly joined Leeds United in the race for Stade Rennais...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.