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.

The birth of Max Verstappen's first child is expected to take place in April, a Formula One insider has revealed. Verstappen and his partner and Kelly Piquet announced they were expecting a child last year, with the Red Bull ace having previously said he won't be missing a race, even if it clashes with the birth.

Lawson has taken a huge leap into the unknown, without having grit his teeth in the F1 mid-pack with Racing Bulls. A jump from a reserve driver at a lesser team to the number two role at F1's most successful team this decade could leave him feeling like a fish out of water.

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.

For me, Max starts the season as the favourite because he will be clear number one in that team and Red Bull should have fixed it.”

Johnny Herbert says it would make "total sense" for Max Verstappen to re-unite with Adrian Newey and Honda at Aston Martin.

Red Bull hope the RB21 will help them recover the Formula 1 constructors' title and help fire Max Verstappen to a fifth consecutive drivers' championship success