Formula 1 Prediction | Red Bull, The best just got better
Its really hard to start judging what the capabilities are for Red Bull after three days of tests last week. The consensus amongst the teams however is that the defending champions remain the team to beat.
Red Bull got better, but it still remains what the gap is between the other teams. Many think the gap is quite significant, while others believe that its no better than last years car. And that’s because fuel loads can have such an impact on pace, and it’s not just Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez who might have plenty in reserve for the coming weekend.
“It’s very difficult to know [Red Bull’s advantage] because we don’t know if they are running the car with 20 kilos or 80 kilos,” Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said on the final day. “This is 2.5s difference and it means it is very difficult to draw any conclusions.”
Will it be a 2023 repeat this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix?
What are the odds to win Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 Prediction | Max Verstappen to win odds -300
Formula 1 Prediction | Ferrari, True Contenders
It's a hard pill to swallow seeing your competitor go from best to better, but its also so satisfying to know that there is progress from your team to close the gap to Red Bull.
Charles Leclerc called last year’s test the worst of his career, but says this time around was much better as Ferrari have improved drivability and consistency with the SF-24, allowing them to build from a better baseline.
What testing has shown is that it’s going to be another extremely competitive year in most positions, with the podium fight being between so many teams, and then a number capable of reaching Q3 and challenging for points with regularity.
Can Charles and Carlos bring the fight to the Bulls this season?
What are the odds to win Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 Prediction | Charles Leclerc to win odds +900
Formula 1 Prediction | Mercedes, Can they keep up?
Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell reported being much happier with the W15 and how it feels to drive compared to last season’s troublesome W14. For Mercedes, there were no signs of major issues that needed addressing following testing, and that should mean being able to focus solely on improvements and car development rather than problem solving.
“It was great to be back in the car, driving the W15 for the first time, and it does feel a step in the right direction. Russell said
“But there’s no hiding that our competitors have also done a really great job. We know we had a mountain to climb with the form that Red Bull showed last year. For anybody to overcome that gap would be a huge test, but definitely the car is feeling nice to drive.
It all adds up to four teams that are well-placed to kick on, even if they might start the year with another gap to Red Bull to close. And that could mean more races where there are different challengers at the front.
"Massively Encouraged" but where will the W15 stand in the pecking order?
What are the odds to win Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 Prediction | Lewis Hamilton to win odds +
Formula 1 Prediction | Williams, Looks very promising
Williams had a bumpy test, encountering a series of mechanical gremlins that cost them running time. However, that is to be expected considering how much they have changed the concept of the car.
Last year in testing, they went quicker than in 2024 in sectors one and three, whereas this time around, they were more balanced across the three sectors. This suggests their plan to create a car that is more of an all-rounder, and thus hopefully more competitive across all races rather than a slippery beast, has worked.
Albon’s race simulation on the final day was very encouraging, the Thai driver putting the team fifth among the teams who did a race simulation. There’s no doubt they have so much to learn about their new car – and thus there may be some growing pains – but the potential is big.
What are the odds to reach top 10 at Bahrain Grand Prix?
Formula 1 Prediction | Alex Albon to reach top 10 odds
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