Schmitz was praised by Red Bull F1 advisor Helmut Marko as the right replacement following the announcement that the team's current strategy chief, Will Courtenay, had accepted an offer to move to McLaren.

Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen downplayed Red Bull's chances at Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, saying the car is slower than their rivals and still working through some issues.

It's only hours away from the first relevant session of the first Grand Prix of the season and alreay controversy is spiking up the off track narrative. It's time for F1 Today.

Max Verstappen is dialling back his involvement with Red Bull’s quirky social media presence. According to the Dutch publication Formule 1, manager Raymond Vermeulen

Max Verstappen might not see things in such a positive light. F1 HEADLINES: Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari summoned by FIA as driver absence confirmed F1 RESULTS TODAY: Max Verstappen in NIGHTMARE session as scary crash brings out red flag in Australia The Dutchman comes into this season defending his drivers' title for the fourth year in a row,