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Verstappen could be 'superstar' - Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart says it is a 'big ask' for Max Verstappen to make his grand prix weekend debut in Japan aged 17, but if he delivers, he has the potential to be a 'superstar'. The Dutchman will drive for Toro Rosso, for whom he will race in 2015, in first practice at Suzuka on Friday. 'The world is looking at him - and that's not a small piece of pressure,' Stewart, 75, told BBC Sport. 'He has been sensational early in his career, but F1 is another story.' Who is Max Verstappen? Max Verstappen is the son of ex-F1 driver Jos, who scored two podiums in 106 starts. The 17-year-old was a successful kart racer before driving for Van Amersfoort Racing in this year's Formula Three Championship....
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