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Formula 1: Verstappen creates a sensation in Spain

Формула-1: Ферстаппен творит сенсацию в ИспанииMax Verstappen in his debut race in the “Red bull” won the Grand Prix of Spain and became the youngest race winner in the history of Formula 1.

The starting moments of the race in Barcelona has developed dramatically for the two racers Mercedes – Hamilton and Rosberg in the fight for the lead too overdone, the two of us caught in the gravel area. For the first time in five years, “Mercedes” double descent and without glasses “Silver arrows” left for the first time since 2012.

After the disappearance of Hamilton and Rosberg, the leadership was passed to 18-year-old Dutchman Verstappen, who for 10 laps before the finish began to actively put pressure on Kimi Raikkonen. In four seconds behind for the podium fought Vettel and ricciardo.

Verstappen bounced off the persistent attacks of Raikkonen and brought Red Bull its first win in 2014. The Dutchman three years has surpassed the record of Sebastian Vettel, who won his first victory in 2008 at the age of 21 years.

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Grand Prix of Spain. Race results:

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) — 66 laps
2. Kimi Raikkonen (Scuderia Ferrari) +0.616
3. Sebastian Vettel (Scuderia Ferrari) +5.581
4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull Racing) +43.950
5. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) +45.271
6. Carlos Sainz (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1:01.395
7. Sergio Perez (Force India) +1:19.538
8. Felipe Massa (Williams) +1:20.707
9. Jenson button (McLaren) +1 lap
10. Daniil Kvyat (Scuderia Toro Rosso) +1 lap
11. Esteban Gutierrez (Haas) +1 lap
12. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) +1 lap
13. Jolyon Palmer (Renault Sport F1) +1 lap
14. Kevin Magnussen (Renault Sport F1) +1 lap
15. Felipe Nasr (Sauber) +1 lap
16. Pascal Wehrlein (Manor) +1 lap
17. Rio Haryanto (Manor) +1 lap

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