Monday’s cover: Max Verstappen has max impact on Formula One after Spanish GP win



The National's Sport cover for the Monday, May 16 issue features Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen, 18, who became the youngest driver in Formula One history to win a race when he secured the Spanish Grand Prix.

He had also been the youngest to lead a lap and to finish with a podium.

Graham Caygill anlaysis: 'Amazing feeling' for young Max Verstappen after historic victory at Spanish Grand Prix

Behind him, the two Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel filled out the podium, while a puncture on the penultimate lap resigned his Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo to fourth.

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