Red Bull wouldn’t chose Lewis Hamilton over Max Verstappen with Christian Horner convinced his driver can go “shoulder to shoulder” with the reigning champ.

While Hamilton enters this year’s campaign chasing a sixth World title, Verstappen is still seeking his first.

The general consensus is that it is only a matter of time before 21-year-old Verstappen bags his first, he just needs the right car.

Asked by the Daily Mail if he would swap Verstappen for reigning World Champion, Hamilton, Horner said no.

“No,” said the Red Bull team boss. “Max is the future. He is 21 years of age and he is evolving.