Photo series: Max Verstappen’s F1 debut in Melbourne eight years ago today

Time flies. Exactly eight years ago, Max Verstappen made his official Formula 1 debut during the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. He did it in the starting number 33 for Scuderia Toro Rosso. At that time he did not reach the end point. Verstappen was ninth when the car stopped with engine trouble. The latter happened to him often that seasonā€¦

A look back in photos from that special day in Melbourneā€¦

Class of 2015. A traditional group photo of Formula 1 drivers before the first race of the season. Max Verstappen is second from right in the middle row.
Smiling faces at Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz at the first race in Melbourne.
Max Verstappen signs at Albert Park, at the entrance to the paddock.
Max Verstappen was in action against the Melbourne skyline. Behind him is Nico Hulkenberg.
Max Verstappen in Kimi Raikkonen’s slipstream.
Max Verstappen is forced to sideline his Toro Rosso with engine problems.
Max Verstappen returns to the paddock on foot. His debut match is over.
The final stop of Max Verstappen’s car during the Australian Grand Prix. In the grass. Photos: Motorsport Pictures.

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  • Newbie Nyck de Vries at AlphaTauri: Newbie or Leader?
  • History: Why every driver at Lotus drove in Jim Clark’s shadow
  • Australian GP preview: Gianni Morbitelli looks back on his only race for Ferrari
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