The 2024 System 1 World Championship acquired underway on Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix, a race that noticed Purple Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen drive from the pole place to the checkered flag nearly uncontested.

The Dutch teen, who’s chasing his fourth straight title, set two information final season: essentially the most wins in a single season with 19, and essentially the most consecutive wins in a season at 10. With the 2024 season set to host a file 24 races, extra information may actually fall if Verstappen’s domination continues.

Fellow Purple Bull driver Sergio Perez completed in second place however the hole with Verstappen was greater than 20 seconds. It is clear Verstappen remains to be in one other league in comparison with his teammate.

From the remainder of the sphere, Ferrari supplied essentially the most competitors for Purple Bull within the season-opening race in Bahrain. Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc fought for a spot on the rostrum, and Sainz edged out his teammate by the top. In comparison with a 12 months in the past, the hole with the entrance has decreased, and Ferrari’s automobile confirmed it’s beginning at level.

Mercedes-Benz AMG in distinction didn’t ship on race day after posting a number of the quickest occasions throughout apply, with star driver Lewis Hamilton complaining of a battery problem. McLaren is one other staff that went into the race with excessive hopes however did not end excessive within the ranks, although each of its drivers nonetheless scored some factors. The identical is true for Aston Martin whose drivers additionally completed within the factors.

There’s nonetheless loads of time for drivers to meet up with present chief Verstappen as there are nonetheless 23 races to go this 12 months.

Beneath are the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings:

1) Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing – 26 factors
2) Sergio Perez, Purple Bull Racing – 18 factors
3) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 15 factors
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 12 factors
5) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 10 factors
6) Lando Norris, McLaren – 8 factors
7) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 6 factors
8) Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 4 factors
9) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 2 factors
10) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 1 factors
11) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber – 0 factors
12) Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 0 factors
13) Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 0 factors
14) Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 0 factors
15) Alexander Albon, Williams – 0 factors
16) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 0 factors
17) Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 0 factors
18) Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 0 factors
19) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber – 0 factors
20) Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0 factors

Beneath are the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings:

1) Purple Bull Racing – 44 factors
2) Ferrari – 27 factors
3) Mercedes-Benz AMG – 16 factors
4) McLaren – 12 factors
5) Aston Martin – 3 factors
6) Sauber – 0 factors
7) Haas – 0 factors
8) RB – 0 factors
9) Williams – 0 factors
10) Alpine – 0 factors

Beneath are the 2024 F1 season race winners:

Bahrain Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – TBA
Australian Grand Prix – TBA
Japanese Grand Prix – TBA
Chinese language Grand Prix – TBA
Miami Grand Prix – TBA
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – TBA
Monaco Grand Prix – TBA
Canadian Grand Prix – TBA
Spanish Grand Prix – TBA
Austrian Grand Prix – TBA
British Grand Prix – TBA
Hungarian Grand Prix – TBA
Belgian Grand Prix – TBA
Dutch Grand Prix – TBA
Italian Grand Prix – TBA
Azerbaijan Grand Prix – TBA
Singapore Grand Prix – TBA
United States Grand Prix (Austin) – TBA
Mexican Grand Prix – TBA
Brazilian Grand Prix – TBA
Las Vegas Grand Prix – TBA
Qatar Grand Prix – TBA
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – TBA