Max Verstappen: Dutch teenager makes F1 history

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    Updated 1113 GMT (1913 HKT) October 3, 2014

    Max Verstappen made history during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by becoming the youngest driver to participate in any part of a Formula One race weekend.
    Photos: The 17-year-old F1 driver
    The 17-year-old F1 driver – Max Verstappen made history during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix by becoming the youngest driver to participate in any part of a Formula One race weekend.
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    The 17-year-old drove for the Toro Rosso team during Friday practice at the Suzuka Circuit, despite being too young to hold a driver's license in his native Netherlands.
    Photos: The 17-year-old F1 driver
    The 17-year-old F1 driver – The 17-year-old drove for the Toro Rosso team during Friday practice at the Suzuka Circuit, despite being too young to hold a driver's license in his native Netherlands.
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    Max's father Jos Verstappen raced in F1 between 1994 and 2003, including spells with teams such as Benetton, Arrows and Minardi.
    Photos: The 17-year-old F1 driver
    The 17-year-old F1 driver – Max's father Jos Verstappen raced in F1 between 1994 and 2003, including spells with teams