When the lights go out Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix to begin the 2025 Formula 1 season, defending F1 Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen will start third, behind perhaps two of his biggest challengers in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen has won two of the last four Formula One races after failing to win any of the previous 10, but he did not believe he could have beaten the McLarens even with a perfect lap in qualifyin

But ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen reiterated that he is not the current favorite as the season begins. “Impossible to know at the moment,” said

Formula 1 reigning champion Max Verstappen has reportedly 'declined' to participate in TikTok videos for Red Bull's social media platforms. The 27-year-old Dutchman, known for his light-hearted content and meme reenactments, has allegedly suggested that new team-mate Liam Lawson should take over these duties.

After struggling with setup issues through Australian Grand Prix practice, Max Verstappen was surprised by his Red Bull car's performance on Saturday as the Formula One defending champion took third place in qualifying for the season-opening race.

The 2025 season could just be the continuation of last year's second half of the season for Red Bull Racing, with a car that once again cannot bring what Max Verstappen would like. Last season led to some moments when Verstappen was harshly judged in the media about his car.

Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix in fifth and it's claimed the Red Bull driver has made a demand of the team's social media department.

Max Verstappen’s third-place start at the Australian Grand Prix “will be ideal” in the event of rain at Albert Park on Sunday. That is the claim of Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, who has revealed that Red Bull have struggled with tyre overheating in the final sector throughout the weekend in Melbourne.