Verstappen heavy favourite in Melbourne as Red Bull drama rumbles on

20 Mar

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Max Verstappen walks in the paddock following the first testing session during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on 21 February 2024. (Kym Illman/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen will be heavy favourite to make it three wins from three this season as his Red Bull team attempt to put weeks of paddock intrigue behind them at the Australian Grand Prix.

The Dutch three-time world champion emphatically led home team-mate Sergio Perez in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the celebrations were overshadowed by team disunity and allegations against Christian Horner.

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