Max Verstappen says his in-season promotion to Red Bull Racing is an “amazing opportunity,” with his switch from Toro Rosso confirmed on Thursday.
The Dutchman will join Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull Racing at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Dany Kvyat re-joining the junior Toro Rosso squad in a direct swap.
Verstappen will have a seat fitting at Red Bull’s Milton Keynes factory in the next few days, as well as testing the team’s 2016 car in the simulator.
“The next step in my relatively short career so far, is an amazing opportunity,” Verstappen told his official website.
“I really want to thank Red Bull Racing and Dr. Helmut Marko for the confidence they have in me.
“I’ll have the chance to learn a lot from the top team that is Red Bull Racing.
“I’m also looking forward to work with an experienced and proven team mate like Daniel Ricciardo.”
“I can’t thank all the people at Scuderia Toro Rosso enough for all their hard work.
“Everyone back at the factory in Faenza, and Franz Tost in particular, have made an amazing contribution to get me this far in my career. We’ve had an amazing time together.”
“Together with Red Bull Racing we’ll do everything to prepare me as best as possible for my first laps in the RB12, next week in Barcelona.
“I cannot wait for that special moment to happen.”
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