The first photos

This is what Max Verstappen’s new company car looks like!

Will Max Verstappen be crowned champion again this year?(Bild: AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Mark Thompson)

Max Verstappen's new company car is here! Red Bull Racing presented the car for the 2025 Formula 1 season on Tuesday.

Red Bull published the first photos of the RB21. It is the first car that was not developed under the direction of long-time technical director Adrian Newey. Pierre Waché took over responsibility for production and design back in 2024.

The first studio shots released by Red Bull on Tuesday morning show hardly any details. Although the car can be seen, dark lighting and shiny effects have obscured important aero components. This means that the photos are not very revealing. Nevertheless, the RB21 will take to the track for the first time on Tuesday. A promotional shooting day is planned at the Bahrain International Circuit.

From Red Bull to Aston Martin
As the "design guru" of Formula 1, the previous technical director Newey was jointly responsible for many victories for various racing teams. Since the 1990s, his cars have won twelve constructors' world championship titles and 13 drivers' titles. These include Sebastian Vettel's four titles and Max Verstappen's most recent four overall victories at Red Bull. Newey will be responsible for design at Aston Martin from March 2025.

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Fifth title in a row for Verstappen?
Will Max Verstappen be crowned champion again this year with the RB21? The 27-year-old Dutchman wants to win his fifth title in a row. Many people want to prevent Verstappen from doing so. First and foremost, record world champion and neo-Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton, whose era Verstappen ended in 2021.

Alongside Verstappen, Liam Lawson will be chasing points for Red Bull. As expected, veteran Sergio Perez's contract with the Bulls was terminated at the end of last year after disappointing performances.