Red Bull 's Max Verstappen to become youngest driver in Formula One history . He famously escaped a dramatic pit lane fire that engulfed his car during the 1994 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim with only minor burns . The 16-year - old will drive for the Toro ##s team in the 2015 season . Dutchman will be 17 when he replaces Jean - Eric ##sson . Verstappen 's father Jos made 106 grand slam starts between 1994 and 2002 .
Red Bull 's Max Verstappen to become youngest driver in Formula One history . The 16-year - old will drive for the Toro ##s team in the 2015 season . Dutchman will be 17 when he replaces Jean - Eric ##sson . Verstappen 's father Jos made 106 grand slam starts between 1994 and 2002 .