F1 drama ahead? Mercedes and Hamilton thrive in Bahrain.
After Christian Horner was cleared, Red Bull expected everything to get back to normal, but then leaked messages sparked uproar
once more.
In Bahrain, Formula One finally started moving after weeks of drama that had pushed aside the sports agenda. This exciting
development raised the possibility of an equally compelling showdown on the track.
After the chaos that has surrounded the team and persisted in the background in Bahrain, a victorious comeback was expected for the
Red Bulls as the vehicles opened their accounts for the 2024 season.
Arriving to the Bahrain International Circuit is Christian Horner.
Following purported messages leaked via email, Christian Horner is once again in the center of the Formula One controversy.
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Rather, Lewis Hamilton’s unexpectedly quick Mercedes stole the show as he dominated the time trials on the opening day of the new
campaign.
For the first time since the inquiry into his alleged inappropriate behavior was closed on Wednesday, with the complaints of a female
colleague being dropped and Horner being cleared, Christian Horner appeared on the pit wall supervising his Red Bull crew. Red Bull
was three tenths ahead of the competition in race pace simulations, testing the week before suggested they had constructed another
rocket ship, and it was assumed that when the gloves came off in Bahrain, they would
Horner must have appreciated the emphasis on analyzing lap times and formulating a strategy for the race. However, as Red Bull
toiled in the desert, there was to be no consolation from the timing screens.
Although practice is just the first event of the weekend, Mercedes welcomed this unexpected and welcome opportunity as they have
struggled with their car’s handling and lack of speed in the last two seasons. Hamilton has been complaining about his uncompetitive
machinery for the past two years, battling cars that were more positively nasty than resistive. However, he had as good of a start as
could be expected on Thursday. Hamilton will depart Mercedes for Ferrari the following season.
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