Bahrain F1 Grand Prix, signs of life from the Red Team

At Sakhir, the Ferrari team recorded timid progress compared to the brutal dreariness of the early part of 2023. What a beard and what a bore," Sandra Mondaini would say. Formula One starts again, and everything is the same: Verstappen picks up and goes, plays and sings, and it's hard to imagine him losing at the end of the season. Having said that, I'll try to make the most of my grandmother's suggestion, back in the days when cell phones didn't exist. Life, the old lady explained, is like a photograph of its era: you always have to show the negative. I translate. Ferrari is not ready for the world championship. Einstein didn't need to imagine it: we come from a season dominated by Bibitari, and the technical rules remain the same. Technology should never be confused with imagination. After that in Sakhir, the team recorded timid progress compared to the atrocious yearning of the beginning of 2023. Yesterday, the red team was quietly ahead of Mercedes, McLaren and Aston Martin. And without the pesky brake problem, perhaps Leclerc, who was on the front row at the start, could have beaten Perez (not Verstappen, the Dutchman is in a different category to the Mexican).

Lewis Hamilton moves to the Ferrari team and it's a shocker

Should that be enough? Of course it isn't. Is it a reassuring balance? Only if we accept the harsh truth: after the disasters of the past, in 2024 it would be a lot for Ferrari to have won a few races by now. It would mean that, years later, we have regained the ability to develop the car while it was being built: which, incidentally, would also please Lewis Hamilton. Let me be clear: I understand people's frustration and make it my own. The Cavallino fan, unfortunately, is used to defeats but doesn't handle them well. On the other hand, it is better to adapt to a reality that requires constant progress. And here the credibility of Fred Vasser will be at stake. All information about sports betting and the latest sports news can be found on the Azscore website- go to. Who Vasser, laughing and joking, will have to manage well the relationship between Sainz and Leclair. In the dunes of Sahir, the Spaniard, who separated at home, made it clear with a nasty overtake of Leclerc that he would not play the role of pitching cavalier. This could be a problem if Ferrari were really struggling to win any Grand Prix. That's not happening, but if it did....

Dutchman Max Verstappen continues to quietly beat everyone!

Sakhir (Bahrain), March 2, 2024 - Max Verstappen confirms he is the driver to beat and the Red Bulls are unbeaten single-seaters also in the first round of the Formula One season at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Ready to go, it's an immediate double for the Austrian team, also thanks to Sergio Perez's second place . However, the Ferraris also excelled: Carlos Sainz took third place, followed by teammate Charles Leclair . However, the Monegasque, who was second on the starting grid, paid the price for a far from perfect start, giving way to Russell and Perez, but was later overtaken by Sainz, who succeeded and moved up the rankings to the bottom step of the podium. The reigning world champion will start again in the new world championship with the 55th victory of his career.

Max's father is responsible for this whole situation

Good. Max's father gently touched on the subject, "Horner should leave immediately. I had nothing to do with the disclosure of the anonymous letter. But there is tension in the team, if Horner stays in his place, the team risks falling apart because of the airing. There are people". who are already thinking of moving elsewhere. He is the only one responsible for this situation, even if he is playing the victim..." Verstappen senior confirmed to the BBC that he had an outright confrontation with Horner in Bahrain. Where the two actually hugged in front of the camera... Running away? Finished? Not even. Max's father has already met with Toto Wolff on Sunday. The Mercedes manager is trying to use this case to his advantage and must find a replacement for the seat Hamilton will vacate in 2025. Super Max's contract with Red Bull runs until 2028, but there is an exit clause. One more thing: Horner, who is still backed by Thai partner Drinking Empire, has close ties to Adrian Newey, the wizard of designers. It looks like Newey may leave if his friend Chris is killed. At Maranello, the antennas are being kept straight... In the midst of this gigantic mess, Formula One heads to Saudi Arabia for a race on Saturday. Who knows if Horner will be there and who knows if his wife, former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, will return to the boxes: in London, bookmakers are already quoting divorce.