Gallery: The Grueling, Highly Trained, Grueling Life of an F1 Rookie

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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen - Lifestyle

    Carlos Sainz, Jr. and Max Verstappen are both rookies driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso.
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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    Australian F1 Grand Prix - Practice

    Just 17 when the season started, Verstappen is the youngest F1 driver ever.
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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    F1 Grand Prix of Mexico - Practice

    In 2015, Sainz has seven top ten finishes in 17 races.
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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    F1 Grand Prix of Monaco - Qualifying

    Verstappen has nine, plus a pair of fourth place finishes.
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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    F1 Grand Prix of Russia - Practice

    Despite their youth, it’s no surprise the two rookies ended up in Formula One. Sainz’s father, Carlos Sainz, Sr., was an all-time great rally driver. Verstappen’s father Jos was a successful F1 driver.
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    Scuderia Toro Rosso
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    Spanish F1 Grand Prix - Qualifying

    The rookies followed the same career trajectory, starting off racing karts as children, then moving into lesser Formula series (think minor leagues) before being called up to the pinnacle of motorsports this year.
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