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The brilliance of F1's fledgling phenomenon

Max Verstappen's display of unflappable brilliance delivered him a maiden Formula 1 victory on his Red Bull debut. LAWRENCE BARRETTO says that's a perfect fit for his phenomenal fledgling career

They say records are there to be broken. On Sunday Max Verstappen didn't just break a record, he absolutely obliterated it.

Victory in the Spanish Grand Prix made him Formula 1's youngest-ever race winner at 18 years and 227 days, beating the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel by more than two-and-a-half years.

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