Even though it was Verstappen’s second season with Scuderia Toro Rosso, a change by the FIA to up the minimum entry age to 18 years old (as of the 2016 season) meant that Max would become the youngest driver ever to start a Formula One World Championship race (at 17 years old). He would also become the youngest driver to score Championship points at the Malaysian Grand Prix finishing in 7th.

Verstappen’s best finishes came at Hungary and United States with a 4th place finish in both.

Scuderia Toro Rosso finished the Constructors’ Championship in 7th
with a total of 67 points.