Both Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll were groomed in the ultra-competitive FIA European Formula 3 series.

With Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg all past winners in the junior championship, and rookie Esteban Ocon also crowned in 2014, the series has become F1’s most sought after breeding ground.

Mobil 1 The Grid spoke with both the Red Bull driver and the young Williams rookie about the benefit for young hopefuls of racing in Formula 3.

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