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