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.
Watch the Bahrain Grand Prix on Fubo1. Max Verstappen: 1:29.179
Team: Red Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 3 podiums in 9 starts at Bahrain.
2. Charles Leclerc: 1:29.407
Team: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 win, 2 podiums in 6 starts at Bahrain.
3. George Russell: 1:29.485
Team: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 5 starts at Bahrain.
4. Carlos Sainz: 1:29.507
Team: Ferrari
Bahrain stats: 1 podium, 4 points finishes in 9 Bahrain starts
5. Sergio Perez: 1:29.537
Team: Red Bull Racing
Bahrain stats: 2 podiums in 12 starts at Bahrain.
6. Fernando Alonso: 1:29.542
Team: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 3 wins, 4 podiums in 16 starts at Bahrain.
7. Lando Norris: 1:29.614
Team: McLaren
Bahrain stats: 3 top-6 finishes in 5 starts. Has finished 15th and 17th in last two Bahrain starts.
8. Oscar Piastri: 1:29.683
Team: McLaren
Bahrain stats: Retired in only start at Bahrain (2023)
9. Lewis Hamilton: 1:29.710
Team: Mercedes
Bahrain stats: 5 wins, 11 podiums in 16 starts
10. Nico Hulkenberg: 1:30.502
Team: Haas
Bahrain stats: 1 top-5, 3 points finishes in 11 starts.
11. Yuki Tsunoda: 1:30.129
Team: RB
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 3 starts.
12. Lance Stroll: 1:30.200
Team: Aston Martin Aramco
Bahrain stats: 2 points finishes in 7 starts.
13. Alexander Albon: 1:30.221
Team: Williams
Bahrain stats: 3rd-place finish in 2020.
14. Daniel Ricciardo: 1:30.278
Team: RB
Bahrain stats: 3 top-5s in 11 starts.
15. Kevin Magnussen: 1:30.529
Team: Haas
Bahrain stats: 2 fifth-place finishes, 6 finishes outside top-10.
16. Valtteri Bottas: 1:30.756
Team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: 4 podiums, has finished inside the top 9 in last 10 Bahrain starts.
17. Zhou Guanyu: 1:30.757
Team: Kick Sauber
Bahrain stats: Finished 10th and 16th in 2 starts.
18. Logan Sargeant: 1:30.770
Team: Williams
Bahrain stats: Finished 12th in Formula 1 debut at Bahrain (2023)
19. Esteban Ocon: 1:30.793
Team: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 starts
20. Pierre Gasly: 1:30.948
Team: Alpine
Bahrain stats: 4 top-10s in 6 starts
