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Teenager Verstappen shows up world's best in Malaysia

He may not be old enough to drive solo on public roads, but 17-year-old Max Verstappen proved he is a threat to Formula One's best by qualifying a remarkable sixth for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Toro Rosso driver's impressive performance in wet conditions on Saturday represented the best qualifying session by a teenager since a 19-year-old Ricardo Rodriguez started second for the 1961 Italian Grand Prix. 'I was smiling when it started to rain, because that's what I like,' Verstappen said. 'I'm Dutch so I'm used to driving in the wet, even though here it's a completely different story.' He took family bragging rights by matching the best qualifying performance of...
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