Reigning champion Max Verstappen has said he does not believe Red Bull has a car capable of challenging for victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull Racing until 2028 and yet the likes of Aston Martin and Mercedes continue to sniff around the Dutchman

Former world champion and departed Sky Sports pundit Damon Hill has said Red Bull are incapable of taking criticism and "cry about it" when pundits speak out against them.

Max Verstappen is seeking a fifth-straight Formula 1 drivers' title but will need his new Red Bull car, the RB21, to be more compliant than its predecessor turned out to be

Damon Hill criticizes Red Bull for not properly supporting Max Verstappen against external pressures and for allowing him to overstep the rules. Hill

Max Verstappen has conceded that Red Bull failed to get the results they were looking for when they upgraded their RB20 car last year. The Dutchman eventually secured his fourth consecutive world championship title after a battle with Lando Norris at the business end of the campaign.

While the initial performance may not be at the level Red Bull had hoped for, Verstappen remains optimistic about fine-tuning the car for Melbourne.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been spotted alongside an unlikely new car in a social media post. The Dutch driver will be gearing up for the first race of the season which will take place in Melbourne next weekend.