The second box to be checked, the most crucial in terms of points, is already ticked, as Verstappen seems unstoppable, and his third win of the season at the Grand Prix is imminent. It would be unwise to consider anyone else winning today, unless unforeseen circumstances occur.
Verstappen starts the race from pole position for the 35th time in his career, and although he expressed surprise at this achievement, no one doubted his dominance. Winning today is a certainty.
The second position should belong to his teammate Sergio Perez, who is much more comfortable in the impressive Red Bull RB20, as shown by his third place in qualifying. However, a penalty for obstruction caused the Mexican driver to drop back three positions. Nevertheless, given the superiority of the RBR he pilots, another one-two finish for the World Champions is expected. Anything less would be unexpected.
Sharing the front row is Carlos Sainz, Verstappen’s former teammate at Toro Rosso and current Ferrari driver. Sainz had an impressive performance this weekend, especially considering he underwent surgery just two weeks ago. His absence in Jeddah seems to have motivated him greatly.
Do not underestimate Sainz’s potential to win today, as he did in Singapore. Ferrari showed confidence before this weekend, and it seems they have a strong car. Let’s see what the Ferrari drivers can achieve starting from the second and fourth positions on the grid, which are on the less grippy and dusty side.
On the side with better traction, directly behind the first position on the grid, the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will line up closely in third and fifth positions, eager to challenge the leaders. The race will determine if they have the pace to compete for a place on the podium. This means they will need to keep Perez, who has been demoted to sixth position, at bay and also face the two Ferrari drivers. It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
Equally intriguing will be the next three rows, with George Russell hoping that Mercedes‘ performance will be better in the race than in qualifying. Unfortunately, they have no idea what kind of car they will have on race day, and if the first two races of the year are any indication, it could be a challenging day for the Mercedes team.
Just like Lewis Hamilton had today. Perplexed, confused, or whatever by the W15 that is proving to be the worst of a once distinct lineage of Formula 1 cars from Mercedes designated with W coming out of their factory. Therefore, the individual with 104 pole positions in Formula 1 starts alone and in P11, aware that earning a point today will be much more challenging than some of the 103 victories he experienced at the top of motorsport.
Let’s be honest, Lewis made the right decision to abandon this endeavor and join Ferrari, and I am willing to bet that December cannot come soon enough for him.
Aston Martin occupies the fifth row, with Lance Stroll surprisingly outperforming his experienced teammate Fernando Alonso, indicating that the AMR24 is not a bad car to drive. This is because the Canadian tends to excel in efficient cars, unlike his teammate, who excels in vehicles that require significant effort.
Wait for Alonso, and even Stroll, to be competitive from the start. Their fate will depend on whether Aston Martin has the necessary race pace for the Spaniard to secure a place on the podium, as he did here last year.
Add the explosive and determined Yuki Tsunoda to the mix, and you have an explosive top ten. When the race starts and they head towards the distant Turn 1, it is highly likely that incidents will occur. Furthermore, the probability of a safety car intervention that could completely change the race result is quite high. This has happened on several occasions in previous races.
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