The opening two races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia served up a tasty appetiser for the season ahead.
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc went wheel-to-wheel, battling for victory in both races, the pair now tied at one win apiece.
For now, at least, their rivalry is respectful. But Leclerc has been biding his time in an uncompetitive Ferrari for the past few seasons, waiting to pounce and settle unfinished business with Verstappen from past occasions when the pair have crossed swords.
Their rivalry dates back to their karting days when the duo competed in Italy as children. Verstappen had the beating of Leclerc in 2010, winning almost every championship he entered, the future Ferrari driver coming in towards the back of the grid. Then from 2011, the international wins started coming for Leclerc too.
The rivalry between the pair was captured in footage from the second round of the 2012 WSK Euro Series where the pair collided.
Verstappen and Leclerc in 2012
The Italian reporter initially…