Max Verstappen’s 2021 title-winning Red Bull RB16B to be showcased at the F1 Exhibition in Vienna

The Red Bull RB16B helped Max Verstappen achieve his maiden championship title in Formula 1.

Max Verstappen’s 2021 title-winning Red Bull RB16B to be showcased at the F1 Exhibition in Vienna

Max Verstappen (via IMAGO) and RB16B of 2021 (via F1).

The 2021 championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton stirred one of the biggest controversies ever in the history of Formula 1. As Verstappen finally emerged victorious and claimed his maiden world championship in F1, the majority of the grid was not happy with the decision made by race control which influenced the outcome of the Abu Dhabi GP.

However, the backlash did not overturn the result of the ultimate race. As such the Red Bull RB16B of the became Max Verstappen’s first championship-winning car. Verstappen did not look back after this point, as the 26-year-old, clinched the world championship for the third consecutive time in the 2023 season.

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As a result, the Formula 1 exhibition in Vienna would reportedly present the championship-winning RB16B as one of the main attractions. The RB16B is very crucial to the history of F1 as this challenger ended the seven-year-long domination of Mercedes and put an end to the Mercedes era.

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Max Verstappen can potentially equal Lewis Hamilton’s seven championship titles

The Dutchman’s performance in 2023 proved that he has the racing mettle and skills required to break multiple records in the sport. After shattering the majority of the records in F1, Verstappen could potentially aim to match Lewis Hamilton’s seven world titles. The Briton is tied with F1 legend Michael Schumacher for the number of championships.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Subsequently, many F1 pundits, including Peter Windsor suggested that Verstappen would match, if not beat the 38-year-old in terms of championship wins. The 26-year-old has a contract with Red Bull for at least till 2028 and might extend his contract further depending on his performances and wishes by then.

However, Milton Keynes is currently working day in and day out over developing the RB20 for the following season after creating a rocketship of an RB19 in 2023. Challengers crafted by Adrian Newey in recent seasons have certainly helped Red Bull reap the benefits of a very competitive car compared to the rest of the F1 grid.

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