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    How's that for career progression?

    Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website - Headlines - Verstappen to race for Toro Rosso in 2015

    So last year he was racing go-karts. Next year he's driving an F1 car!
    Originally posted by MaryPoppins
    I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
    Originally posted by vetran
    Urine is quite nourishing

    #2
    Impressive! Though F1 has long had its roots in Karting, I do wonder if he's missing out on some progression somewhere.

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      #3
      Nepotism rules.

      As soon as I saw "Verstappen" I knew there would a family connection.
      Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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        #4
        And the year after he'll be able to start driving lessons. (18 in NL apparently).

        If he gets on the podium, will he be allowed to drink the champagne?

        Waiting to at least adulthood would seem a bit more sensible. They could let him test in F1 and maybe race in GP2 for a year with a view to putting him in the car for 2016.
        Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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          #5
          Listening on radio this morning, don't think he's gone straight from Karts to F1 he said he was very proud of his Formula 3000 wins?

          qh
          He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

          I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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            #6
            Originally posted by quackhandle View Post
            Listening on radio this morning, don't think he's gone straight from Karts to F1 he said he was very proud of his Formula 3000 wins?

            qh
            Correct. Last year he won the karting championship. This year he is in F3 which is a big jump in itself. The progression isn't that unusual but to do only one year in a 'proper' formula before taking on F1 is remarkable when you consider how many great drivers there are aged about 20 who have much more experience.

            He does appear to be very good (won 6 F3 races on the trot) but even so, what's the rush?
            Originally posted by MaryPoppins
            I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
            Originally posted by vetran
            Urine is quite nourishing

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              #7
              Originally posted by d000hg View Post
              Correct. Last year he won the karting championship. This year he is in F3 which is a big jump in itself. The progression isn't that unusual but to do only one year in a 'proper' formula before taking on F1 is remarkable when you consider how many great drivers there are aged about 20 who have much more experience.

              He does appear to be very good (won 6 F3 races on the trot) but even so, what's the rush?
              Probably money but maybe talent. TBH I haven't taken a keen interest in F1 since Mansell won the title back in '92.

              qh
              He had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.

              I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.

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                #8
                Come on Niki Lauda!
                "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                  #9
                  I was just learning to drive at 17

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                    #10
                    James Hunt, proper character. Not the one as portrayed in the movie Rush, the Real one.....

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