Verstappen impresses Prost

By winning his first Grand Prix in Barcelona, Max Verstappen became the youngest winner in the history of the discipline, all during his first outing with Red Bull Racing, After the exchange of seats with the Russian Daniil Kvyat.

At only 18 years old, Max Verstappen continues to panic the statistics, but it is above all the maturity of Jos Verstappen's son that impresses the specialists. " It's incredible, confesses Alain Prost à Car engine and sport. I talk to him sometimes and I don't get the feeling that he is barely 18 years old. He knows all the tips and tricks of an experienced pilot. »

After his years karting, the Dutchman quickly showed his advantage in the European Championship of F3 (by fighting in particular against Esteban Ocon), before being recruited into the Red Bull fold and starting in F1 in 2015 with Toro Rosso.

“It can sometimes seem scary to consider that he already started karting at a very young age. He has almost 14 years of racing behind him, almost his entire life. » concludes Prost.

Verstappen will return to the Monaco track this weekend, an event which did not smile on him last year, with a collision with Romain Grosjean at the first turn of Sainte-Dévote.