Will 2024 be another dominant year for Max Verstappen? That’s been the question on the minds of Formula 1 fans all winter, and while the three-time champion took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, there are indications that Verstappen could be in for a fight when the lights go out for race start.
Verstappen edged Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who will start second, ahead of George Russell, Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez.
You can see the full starting lineup for Saturday’s race below.
The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix will start at 10:00 a.m. ET Saturday on ESPN2. You can stream the race on Fubo.
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Team: Red Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 3 podiums in 9 starts at Bahrain.
Team: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 2 podiums in 6 starts at Bahrain.
Team: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 5 starts at Bahrain.
Team: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 podium, 4 points finishes in 9 Bahrain starts
Team: Red Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 2 podiums in 12 starts at Bahrain.
Team: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 3 wins, 4 podiums in 16 starts at Bahrain.
Team: McLaren
Bahrain stats: 3 top-6 finishes in 5 starts. Has finished 15th and 17th in last two Bahrain starts.
Team: McLaren
Bahrain stats: Retired in only start at Bahrain (2023)
Team: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 5 wins, 11 podiums in 16 starts
Team: Haas
Bahrain stats: 1 top-5, 3 points finishes in 11 starts.
Team: RB
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 3 starts.
Team: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 7 starts.
Team: Williams
Bahrain stats: 3rd-place finish in 2020.
Team: RB
Bahrain stats: 3 top-5s in 11 starts.
Team: Haas
Bahrain stats: 2 fifth-place finishes, 6 finishes outside top-10.
Team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: 4 podiums, has finished inside the top 9 in last 10 Bahrain starts.
Team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: Finished 10th and 16th in 2 starts.
Team: Williams
Bahrain stats: Finished 12th in Formula 1 debut at Bahrain (2023)
Team: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 starts
Team: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 starts