Max Verstappen emotional as he says goodbye to dominant 2023 Red Bull car

Max Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races in 2023 (Kamran Jebreili/AP)

Max Verstappen admitted he was left feeling emotional after bidding farewell to the Red Bull machine that carried him to the most dominant Formula One season ever seen.

Verstappen ended his crushing championship campaign with his 19th win of the year in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, becoming the first driver to lead 1,000 laps in a single season.