Red Bull have decided to replace two parts on Max Verstappen's car entering Sunday's Australian GP. The Dutchman does not have to worry about a grid penalty however. On the other hand, Oliver Bearman will start from the pit lane after Haas' changes.

Looking decent during Friday practice in Melbourne, Max Verstappen and Red Bull are seemingly in good stead for the Australian GP.

Going forward, Verstappen's management insists on pre-approving the 27-year-old's involvement in any social media projects before agreeing to participate. The move coincides with a De Telegraaf report that McLaren CEO Zak Brown recently contacted Verstappen's management team, which includes his father Jos.

After struggling with setup issues through Australian Grand Prix practice, Max Verstappen was surprised by his Red Bull car's performance on Saturday as the Formula One defending champion took third place in qualifying for the season-opening race.

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Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix in fifth and it's claimed the Red Bull driver has made a demand of the team's social media department.