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Max Verstappen's Red Bull makes track debut in F1 preseason testing

Reigning Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has taken his new Red Bull out on track for the first time on the opening morning of preseason testing.

Verstappen, driving a car branded with the number one instead of his usual 33 to note his new status, rolled out of the garage in the RB18 on Wednesday morning.

Red Bull's new car had not been seen over the "launch season" as the team opted to unveil a new livery on a showcar in what was effectively a launch of its new five-year, $500 million sponsorship deal with Oracle.