MAX BACK TO THE FUTURE

New engine, old look as Verstappen attempts to turn three into one again

- BY DANIEL MOXON

RED BULL believe they can keep Max Verstappen in the title fight this year - with their first ever engine and a glossy new car reminiscent of the team’s Formula One debut.

The Milton Keynes-based squad pulled the covers off their new car, the RB22, in Detroit overnight to reveal their first major livery changes in years.

Gone is the dark navy, matte finish of recent seasons, replaced by a brighter, glossier blue base. Red Bull say the livery is a nod to their “original look”, when they first entered Formula One back in 2005.

But there are also signs of a new era, with the logo of new engine partner Ford featuring prominently.