It's already abundantly clear that Sergio Perez is the only hope for Formula 1 fans desperate for some form of drivers' title battle this year.
Red Bull are well and truly in a league of their own right now. The gap will probably narrow as the season goes on – the runaway leaders are closer to the performance ceiling of their cars than others, and have that cost cap penalty hindering development – but it's hard to see anyone threatening their supremacy in the constructors' championship.
Many might say the same is true regarding Max Verstappen and his quest for more individual glory. He is the overwhelming favourite to make it three titles in a row this year and leads the standings after the first five races.
