As impending shockwaves rumble off-track, Bahrain opener provides hope for Verstappen and Red Bull’s rivals to step up
Car RB20 Engine Red Bull Principal Christian Horner Debut Australia 2005 GPs 369 Titles 6 Last season 1st. Utterly dominant last year, a radical evolution of the car appears to have paid off with the intent to iron out its only weakness from 2023 in the slow corners. Looked ominously strong in testing and must be considered championship favourites but endured a pre-season marred by team principal Christian Horner’s investigation for inappropriate behaviour, which still hangs over the team and may yet have further impact.