The clean design of Red Bull's RB13 raised eyebrows in testing, particularly given the complexity of their rivals' 2017 machines. It also led to speculation that Red Bull might bring a raft of updates to Australia - something Max Verstappen indicated might well be on the cards when we sat down with him for an exclusive chat in Melbourne...

It will look a little bit different. But not just in a single aspect - everywhere.

__Q: Max, there is a serious demand for more of your kind in Formula One. Can you duplicate yourself? __

Max Verstappen: Unfortunately not. But actually it's rather good because it would be more difficult for me to deliver good results if there where two of me! I would have to work harder to beat my copycat! (laughs)

Q: Where could someone of your kind come from then?

MV: Mars! (laughs) Nowhere else!

Q: You're not the only teenager on the 2017 grid - is it really essential to start young these days?

MV: Not necessarily that young – it all depends on the right preparation. I had that from my dad! If you have somebody who is guiding you from a very young age and gives you all the essential tips, that helps a lot - and then age becomes rather irrelevant.

Q: You're heading into your third season in F1, and you're still not 20. You obviously live life fast! But are you still living the dream, or does it also have downsides?

MV: There are also clouds in paradise! Even if everything looks perfect there are always clouds. That's life. There are up and downsides – and that is also true for Formula One!

Q: What is the upside – and the downside?

MV: You mean the best and the worst? The best clearly is the car! The bad side is that you are travelling so much. You have to learn to live without your friends and family.

Q: You have over-delivered so far in F1, making expectations skyrocket. Do you feel the pressure of such heightened expectations?

MV: No, not at all. On the contrary: I feel more and more relaxed with every year and every race. Sounds weird – or not?