It's a debate that has long plagued Formula 1 - should world title wins be mainly credited to the car or the driver?
The argument is only likely to intensify further in 2023, with Max Verstappen seemingly benefitting from Red Bull's superior pace over their rivals. The reigning world champion has wins in Bahrain and Australia to his name in 2023, with the other Grand Prix going the way of teammate Sergio Perez.
That's not to say the 25-year-old isn't supreme in his work though, despite his recent left-field threats to retire from the sport prematurely due to the intense schedule. Indeed, one former F1 driver has implied he would be leading the standings even if his current car was a Ferrari.
