Max Verstappen makes ‘shopping trolley’ vow over new F1 challenge

Max Verstappen has vowed that he will always drive his car "to the limit", even if that car were actually a "shopping trolley".

The four-time world champion was one of the loudest critics of F1's new power unit regulations during the first of two three-day tests in Bahrain last month, calling for the sport to ditch electrification.

Verstappen is eager for the championship to return to a full internal combustion engine running on sustainable fuel, rather than the current 50/50 split with electrical power.

This weekend's Australian Grand Prix marks the first competitive running of the new cars since the major regulation change, touted by many as the biggest in the history of F1.

While Verstappen is not necessarily a fan of the new regulations, the Dutchman has stressed that he will continue to push to the limit.

He remains confident that the best drivers will stay at the front of the pack despite the regulatory overhaul and is not focusing on improving any single area.

Asked which skill he needs to improve the most to deal with F1's new regulations, Verstappen responded: "I don't really like to overcomplicate it too much.

"If I have to drive this car, last year's car, or if I have to race a shopping trolley, I drive it to the limit of what a shopping trolley can do.

"You know what I mean? I think it's as simple as that. At the end of the day, it has a brake pedal, a throttle pedal and a steering wheel with a clutch, and you just drive that to the limit.

"You try to adapt to what is needed. That's what we are here for. That's what you have trained for your whole life. And the good drivers, of course, will always come out on top."