Formula 1 returns in 2024 after an action-packed offseason set to change the sport
It’s that time of year again for Formula 1 fans.
It’s that time of year again for Formula 1 fans.
Racing returns this week as the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2 marks the start of the 2024 season, after an action-packed offseason that’s poised to change the sport.
And the sixth season of Netflix’s popular “Drive to Survive,” released Friday, sheds new light on and adds depth to the biggest stories in F1 after the new cars hit the track last week for preseason testing, providing a glimpse of what’s to come. Will Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen continue his dominance, or can a rival team like Ferrari or McLaren disrupt his winning ways?
For fans just catching up since the end of the 2023 season, here are the biggest stories of the offseason:
This earthquake for Formula 1 came out of nowhere on Feb. 1, with Hamilton activating an escape clause to defect to a rival team in a striking vote of no confidence in the team he built a dynasty with.
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