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Ferrari replaces Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes as Verstappen’s main F1 rival

Ferrari replaces Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes as Verstappen's main F1 rival

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Laurence Edmondson

CloseF1 Editor• Joined ESPN in 2009
• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011

Nate Saunders

CloseF1 Associate Editor• Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes
• History graduate from Reading University
• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014

SAKHIR, Bahrain — It’s official. Ferrari is back at the front of the Formula One grid.

The qualifying result confirmed the feeling which developed over preseason that the Italian team has moved back to the front of F1. it also seemed to prove that Lewis Hamilton was not bluffing when he said Mercedes, winners of the last eight F1 constructors’ titles, will not be competing for wins early in the season.

Here’s a look at the big talking points to come out of qualifying.

Verstappen v Leclerc promises to be thrilling

Charles Leclerc’s pole position in Bahrain was Ferrari’s first at the opening race of a year since 2007. It’s a remarkable statistic that underlines how rarely the Italian team has started…

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