Racing world congratulates 18-year-old Max Verstappen on first F1 win

Published May. 15, 2016 10:29 a.m. ET

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On Sunday, Max Verstappen broke several records - most notable of which as youngest F1 winner at 18 years, 7 months and 16 days old - when he crossed the line first at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to win the Spanish GP. It was his first race for the Red Bull Racing team.

Multiple motor racing personalities and entities from across the globe took to Twitter to congratulate him:

I think it's safe to say @Max33Verstappen has a future in @F1 ha ha Spectacular drive #SpanishGP
— Mario Andretti (@MarioAndretti) May 15, 2016

The debut of @Max33Verstappen was not too bad ??????#history
— Valentino Rossi (@ValeYellow46) May 15, 2016

Great to watch @Max33Verstappen get his first F1 win with such a great drive! #firstofmany
— Dario Franchitti (@dariofranchitti) May 15, 2016

Congratulations @Max33Verstappen - the youngest #f1 winner ever. Well done! @redbullracing #SpanishGP #nring
— Nürburgring (@nuerburgring) May 15, 2016

Congrats to @Max33Verstappen and @redbullracing on his first win in F1. ??????
— Fernando Alonso (@alo_oficial) May 15, 2016

Wow @Max33Verstappen , making history in spectacular style #SpanishGP @C4F1 with @redbullracing
— David Coulthard (@therealdcf1) May 15, 2016

Great to see the wings out front! Congratulations @Max33Verstappen and @redbullracing #SpanishGP
— Aston Martin (@astonmartin) May 15, 2016

Congratulations @Max33Verstappen amazing win with only 18 years old ? pic.twitter.com/dNFWp3wQAE
— Nick Heidfeld (@NickHeidfeld) May 15, 2016

Impressive performance by @Max33Verstappen !!! Well done buddy on your first one with @redbullracing #SpanishGP
— Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) May 15, 2016

He's hasn't just rewritten the record books

He's torn them up and we've had to start again#SpanishGP ?? pic.twitter.com/TgSogCDSIL
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 15, 2016