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Record-breaker Max: It was good a day

Rookie Max Verstappen became Formula 1's youngest-ever points scorer in Malaysia as he finished seventh. Just a day after he set a new record for highest grid position with his P6 in qualifying, which also equalled his father Jos' best-ever starting place, the 17-year-old went on to finish the race in seventh place. The Toro Rosso youngster made a poor getaway as he slipped down the pack on the opening lap, but he fought back brilliantly and overtook his team-mate Carlos Sainz as well as Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in the process. 'It was a good day. The first few laps were a bit difficult for me, I struggled a bit with the brakes and the tyres,' Verstappen told BBC Sport. 'But...
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