Will 2024 be another dominant year for Max Verstappen? That’s been the question on Formula 1 fans’ minds all winter. While the three-time champion took pole position at the Bahrain Grand Prix, there are signs Verstappen could be in for a fight when the lights go out for the start of the race.
Verstappen edged out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take 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 is It starts at 10 a.m. Saturday on ESPN2.. You can stream the race on Fubo.
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team: red bull racing
Bahrain statistics: In Bahrain, he recorded 9 wins, 1 loss, and 3 podium finishes.


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team: Ferrari
Bahrain statistics: In Bahrain, he recorded 6 wins, 1 loss, and 2 podium finishes.


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team: mercedes
Bahrain statistics: Finishes with 2 goals in 5 games against Bahrain.


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team: Ferrari
Bahrain statistics: Finished with 1 podium and 4 points in 9 Bahrain selection competitions


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team: red bull racing
Bahrain statistics: Two of the 12 podiums will start in Bahrain.


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team: aston martin aramco
Bahrain statistics: In 16 starts in Bahrain, he earned three wins and reached the podium four times.


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team: mclaren
Bahrain statistics: Three top-six finishes in five starts. He finished 15th and 17th in his last two starts in Bahrain.


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team: mclaren
Bahrain statistics: First retirement in Bahrain (2023)


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team: mercedes
Bahrain statistics: 5 wins and 11 podium finishes in 16 starts


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team: Haas
Bahrain statistics: In 11 starts, he finished 1st-5th and earned 3 points.


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team: RB
Bahrain statistics: Earned 2 points in 3 starts.


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team: aston martin aramco
Bahrain statistics: Earned 2 points in 7 starts.


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team: williams
Bahrain statistics: Finished 3rd in 2020.


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team: RB
Bahrain statistics: Three top-five finishes in 11 starts.


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team: Haas
Bahrain statistics: Two top-five finishes and six finishes outside the top 10.


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team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain statistics: He has four podium finishes and has placed in the top nine in his last 10 starts in Bahrain.


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team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain statistics: He placed 10th and 16th in two starts.


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team: williams
Bahrain statistics: 12th place in Bahrain Formula 1 debut (2023)


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team: alpine
Bahrain statistics: Four top-10 finishes out of six starts


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team: alpine
Bahrain statistics: Four top-10 finishes out of six starts