Red Bull wanted a return to normality after Christian Horner was cleared only for leaked messages to reignite controversy
After weeks of drama that had cast the sporting agenda to one side, Formula One finally put some wheels in motion in Bahrain which, intriguingly, suggested there may be an equally gripping spectacle to come on the track.
As the cars opened their accounts for the 2024 season, a triumphant return was anticipated for the Red Bulls after the turmoil that has surrounded the team and that continued in the background in Bahrain.