This time next week we will know the fate of the season’s first Grand Prix in Bahrain. Max Verstappen is the standout favourite to take victory and make a positive start to his 2024 title defence as the Red Bull star guns down four Drivers’ Championships in a row.
Ferrari posted the quickest lap times in pre-season testing, albeit on the super-fast C4 compound tyres, and Carlos Sainz will be desperate to prove a point to the Scuderia before being replaced by Lewis Hamilton in 2025.
Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin will also be aiming to cling onto Red Bull’s coattails more effectively than they did last season, when Christian Horner and co wiped the floor with the opposition.
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