Max joins Red Bull Racing with immediate effect: “A new challenge”
Published on 05 May 2016 by Stefan Meens
Max Verstappen has been promoted to Red Bull Racing after making the switch from sister team Scuderia Toro Rosso. Max’s first outing in the RB12 will be at the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya next week.
The 18-year-old Dutchman is delighted with the challenge ahead, telling Verstappen.nl: “The next step in my relatively short career so far, is an amazing opportunity. I really want to thank Red Bull Racing and Dr. Helmut Marko for the confidence they have in me. I’ll have the chance to learn a lot from the top team that is Red Bull Racing. I’m also looking forward to work with an experienced and proven team mate like Daniel Ricciardo.”
“I can’t thank all the people at Scuderia Toro Rosso enough for all their hard work. Everyone back at the factory in Faenza, and Franz Tost in particular, have made an amazing contribution to get me this far in my career. We’ve had an amazing time together.”
“Together with Red Bull Racing we’ll do everything to prepare me as best as possible for my first laps in the RB12 Tag Heuer, next week in Barcelona. I cannot wait for that special moment to happen.”
In the next few days, Max will have a seat fitting at the Red Bull Racing factory in Milton Keynes. There, he will meet his new team members as well as acquaint himself with the RB12 in the simulator. After that, the Dutchman will head to Barcelona for his first Grand Prix as a Red Bull Racing driver.
