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Verstappen can definitely win championship one day - Tost

Verstappen can definitely win championship one day - Tost

  • Published on 16 Apr 2015 12:07
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  • By: Rob Veenstra
Max Verstappen is on the road to becoming world champion. That is the claim of his boss Franz Tost, as others also gush about the early form of F1's controversial 17-year-old driver. During his commentary in Shanghai last weekend, former F1 driver Martin Brundle said the young Dutchman has signs of following the likes of Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher into the realm of true greatness.

Verstappen, who has already surpassed the on-track achievements of his father Jos, has also dazzled in 2015 with his daring overtaking. Speaking to the German broadcaster Sky, Toro Rosso chief Tost agrees: "If he continues like this and has the right team and the right environment, then he can definitely win the world championship. I think you cannot really look at his actual age. On paper he may be 17, but in reality he is much more mature," he added.

Following Verstappen's signing, however, the FIA introduced a minimum age of 18 for future grand prix drivers. But Tost said young drivers are arriving at the upper echelons of motor racing today "with a significantly higher level of driving skills" compared to the past. (GMM)
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  • mclarenfan1968

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    *Yawn* way too soon to shower praises, it just so happens this year that the Toro Rosso is more consistent and better balanced that the works RBR team. Kvyat shined in the Toro Rosso now he is nowhere this year so far. Too many people too quick to find the next Senna. I can tell you now this guy is no Senna, far from it.

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