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Nick Schwartz

Starting lineup for the 2024 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix

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 Fubo

1. 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

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