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Yo-hey, yo-ho... One year on: How Max Verstappen made history in Spain

At 18 years, 228 days old Max Verstappen obliterated F1's record books at last year's Spanish Grand Prix -- becoming the sport's youngest-ever winner.

Verstappen's tender age made the achievement remarkable, but so did the circumstances leading up to his victory. Promoted from Toro Rosso to Red Bull in the days before the Barcelona race, Verstappen's win completed a story that would have seemed outlandish at a Hollywood movie pitch.

One year on, as the paddock readies itself for this year's Spanish Grand Prix, ESPN caught up with Max Verstappen, his father Jos and Dutch commentator Olaf Mol to discuss the two weeks which led to a teenager standing on the top step of Barcelona's podium.