Max Verstappen insists Lewis Hamilton is one of many drivers who could challenge him for the Formula 1 title this year, and has signalled his backing for Red Bull's newly-announced alliance with US car giant Ford. Flexing their muscles off the back of dominating last year's championships, Red Bull kickstarted their 2023 season in style with a glitzy launch in New York on Friday as they debuted their RB19 car - which unsurprisingly looked a lot like last year's - and announced a mega engine deal with Ford for 2026. Verstappen led Red Bull's charge by winning a record 15 races out of 22 last season, although the now double world champion expects a more competitive campaign a year into F1's...
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