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Verstappen understands new age limit
– Toro Rosso rookie Max Verstappen says he understands Formula 1's new age restriction, which will come into force next year.From 2016, drivers must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driving licence and have success in junior categories to apply for the FIA's Super Licence.Verstappen, 17, will become the youngest driver in Formula 1 history when he takes to the grid in Australia next month, after just one season in Formula 3."Someone who's 15 or 16 is not ready for Formula 1. That person needs to be karting," Verstappen told the Dutch news agency ANP."So I do understand that the FIA wants to prevent teams from contracting even younger drivers. But I'm happy that I...
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