We've watched Drive to Survive (nearly), judged the car launches and seen the outcome of testing, now it was time for the 2024 season to get started. The weather conditions had changed from testing and were cold and windy for the first Qualifying session of 2024. This should show which teams are nimbler with their set up.
Sky F1 were keen to grill the Ferrari drivers and team principal on the hiring of Hamilton. Hopefully they've got it out of their system until the end of the season. Vasseur was sporting some horrible red and gold trainers, which surely, as the boss, he could have refused to wear.
Q1 was a jumble of teams at the top, with Ferrari reject Sainz in first and both Alpine out at the back, Sargeant next, and both Saubers out in 16th and 17th. You have to wonder why Williams couldn't find any other driver in the world faster than the American, with Albon through in 8th.
Again, it was a jumble at the top in Q2, with even Haas in the mix. Out went Tsunoda, Stroll, Albon, Ricciardo (who really needs to beat his team mate early this year or he'll be out on his ear), with Magnussen in 15th.
Q1 went down to the wire, predictably Verstappen took pole, followed by LeClerc. On the next row were Russell and Sainz. The second Red Bull was down in 5th, next to Alonso. The McLarens were on the 4th row and double HH, Hamilton and Hulkenberg at the back of the top ten.
The race and the season ahead look promising, with all teams showing interesting pace.
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