Will 2024 be one other dominant 12 months for Max Verstappen? That’s been the query on the minds of Formulation 1 followers all winter, and whereas the three-time champion took pole place for the Bahrain Grand Prix, there are indications that Verstappen might be in for a battle when the lights exit for race begin.
Verstappen edged Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who will begin second, forward of George Russell, Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
You may see the total beginning lineup for Saturday’s race beneath.
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET Saturday on ESPN2. You may stream the race on Fubo.
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Workforce: Purple Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 3 podiums in 9 begins at Bahrain.
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Workforce: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 2 podiums in 6 begins at Bahrain.
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Workforce: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 2 factors finishes in 5 begins at Bahrain.
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Workforce: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 podium, 4 factors finishes in 9 Bahrain begins
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Workforce: Purple Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 2 podiums in 12 begins at Bahrain.
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Workforce: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 3 wins, 4 podiums in 16 begins at Bahrain.
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Workforce: McLaren
Bahrain stats: 3 top-6 finishes in 5 begins. Has completed fifteenth and seventeenth in final two Bahrain begins.
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Workforce: McLaren
Bahrain stats: Retired in solely begin at Bahrain (2023)
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Workforce: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 5 wins, 11 podiums in 16 begins
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Workforce: Haas
Bahrain stats: 1 top-5, 3 factors finishes in 11 begins.
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Workforce: RB
Bahrain stats: 2 factors finishes in 3 begins.
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Workforce: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 2 factors finishes in 7 begins.
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Workforce: Williams
Bahrain stats: Third-place end in 2020.
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Workforce: RB
Bahrain stats: 3 top-5s in 11 begins.
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Workforce: Haas
Bahrain stats: 2 fifth-place finishes, 6 finishes outdoors top-10.
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Workforce: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: 4 podiums, has completed inside the highest 9 in final 10 Bahrain begins.
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Workforce: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: Completed tenth and sixteenth in 2 begins.
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Workforce: Williams
Bahrain stats: Completed twelfth in Formulation 1 debut at Bahrain (2023)
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Workforce: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 begins
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Workforce: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 begins
