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Gasly thanks Verstappen for proving young drivers' worth

 XPB Images Red Bull junior Pierre Gasly says he has thanked Spanish Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen for showing that young drivers can perform at the highest level in Formula One. Verstappen’s fast-track promotion at the tender age of 16 initially raised many eyebrows and quickly led the FIA to raise the age limit to enter the sport to 18. The Dutchman followed a stellar 2015 rookie campaign at Toro Rosso with a quartet of strong performances that earned him another earlier-than-expected graduation to Red Bull’s main team. Verstappen wasted little time in seizing the opportunity with a very mature drive to become the youngest ever F1 race winner aged 18 years and 228...
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