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F1 champion Max Verstappen has admitted he expects more teams to challenge himself and Lewis Hamilton for glory this year. The new season gets started in Bahrain on March 20. And the Red Bull and Mercedes drivers remain favourites when it comes to claiming the prize.

Verstappen edged out Hamilton when it came to winning the F1 title last year, reigning supreme after a chaotic race in Abu Dhabi.

And the two men are expected to jostle for the crown again this term, despite their rivals looking to close the gap.

Verstappen and Hamilton's own rivalry has captivated the sport in recent years, however, with the Red Bull star now very much the man to beat.

Now, speaking to De Telegraaf, the 24-year-old has indicated he expects his rivalry with Hamilton to change due to the other teams and the improvements they've made to their