Verstappen says new Red Bull car gave him 'goosebumps'Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives on the second day of the Formula One preseason testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 19, 2026. MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will play out under sweeping new regulations, but he "got goosebumps" when he first saw the new Red Bull car. Red Bull has dispensed with Honda engines and is competing this season for the first time with its own factory-built power units. Verstappen said he did not "know how it is all going to play out" in Melbourne, a race he won in 2023. Verstappen is partnered at Red Bull this year by French driver Isack Hadjar, promoted to the No.

Source: Philippine Star March 05, 2026 02:25 UTC