{"id":79152,"date":"2024-02-29T00:49:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T00:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/formula-1-stars-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-more-arrive-for-bahrain-grand-prix-previews-ahead-of-first-race-of-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T00:49:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T00:49:47","slug":"formula-1-stars-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-more-arrive-for-bahrain-grand-prix-previews-ahead-of-first-race-of-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/29\/formula-1-stars-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-charles-leclerc-more-arrive-for-bahrain-grand-prix-previews-ahead-of-first-race-of-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 1 Stars Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc & More Arrive for Bahrain Grand Prix Previews Ahead of First Race of 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The F1<\/strong><\/a> season is among us!<\/p>\n

Formula 1<\/strong><\/a> drivers are out and about in the paddock for preview day on Wednesday (February 28) at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, ahead of the of the first race of the 2024 season.<\/p>\n

Top drivers Max Verstappen<\/strong><\/a>, Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/a> and Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/a> were among those seen in the paddock prior to the Bahrain Grand Prix<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The guys will all have a chance to get back in their cars on Thursday (February 29) for the first two practice sessions. Then, on Friday (March 1), the third practice session will take place, followed by qualifying, where they will find what position they will start in.<\/p>\n

The first race of the season \u2013 the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024<\/em> \u2013 will take place on Saturday (March 2), and you\u2019ll be able to watch on F1 TV<\/a>, the Formula 1 app or an ESPN+.<\/p>\n

In case you missed it, you can check out the full 2024 Formula 1 schedule here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

RELATED<\/strong>: Meet the 10 Teams & 20 Drivers For Upcoming F1 Season<\/a><\/p>\n

Keep scrolling below to see all of the Formula 1 drivers seen out in the paddock during the preview day\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Max Verstappen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Max<\/strong> returns to drive for Red Bull.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lando<\/div>\n

Lando Norris<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lando<\/strong> will be back in the seat for McLaren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Charles<\/div>\n

Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/p>\n

Charles<\/strong> will, of course, be driving for Ferrari this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Valtteri<\/div>\n

Valtteri Bottas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Valtteri<\/strong> is returning as a driver for Kick Sauber, which was previously named Alfa Romeo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Zak<\/div>\n

Zak Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zak Brown<\/strong> is the CEO of McLaren F1 Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Felipe<\/div>\n

Felipe Drugovich<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felipe<\/strong> is the reserve driver for Aston Martin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Logan<\/div>\n

Logan Sargeant<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logan<\/strong> returns as a Williams driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"George<\/div>\n

George Russell<\/strong><\/p>\n

George<\/strong> will be back in the driver\u2019s seat for Mercedes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Yuki<\/div>\n

Yuki Tsunoda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yuki<\/strong> returns to drive for RB (Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 Team), previously named Alpha Tauri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Frederik<\/div>\n

Frederik Vesti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frederik<\/strong> is a reserve driver for Mercedes, along with Mick Schumacher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Esteban<\/div>\n

Esteban Ocon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Esteban<\/strong> returns to drive for Alpine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Carlos<\/div>\n

Carlos Sainz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carlos<\/strong> is returning for his final season <\/a>driving with Ferrari.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Fernando<\/div>\n

Fernando Alonso<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fernando<\/strong> is returning as an Aston Martin driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Sergio<\/div>\n

Sergio \u201cCheco\u201d Perez<\/strong><\/p>\n

Checo<\/strong> is back driving for Red Bull.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Pierre<\/div>\n

Pierre Gasly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pierre<\/strong> returns as an Alpine driver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Frederic<\/div>\n

Frederic Vasseur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frederic <\/strong>is back as the Team Principal for Ferrari, for his second season with the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Zhou<\/div>\n

Zhou Guanyu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zhou <\/strong>is returning for his third season with for Kick Sauber, which was previously named Alfa Romeo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Alexander<\/div>\n

Alexander Albon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex<\/strong> is back in the driver\u2019s seat for Williams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lance<\/div>\n

Lance Stroll<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lance<\/strong> is once again driving for Aston Martin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Lewis<\/div>\n

Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lewis<\/strong> returns for his final season as a Mercedes Driver. If you missed it, find out which team he\u2019s joining<\/a> in 2025!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Daniel<\/div>\n

Daniel Ricciardo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Daniel<\/strong> is back full-time and he\u2019s driving for RB (Visa Cash App RB Formula 1 Team), previously named Alpha Tauri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"James<\/div>\n

James Vowles<\/strong><\/p>\n

James<\/strong> is back for his second season as the team principal for Williams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Oscar<\/div>\n

Oscar Piastri<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oscar<\/strong> returns to drive for McLaren.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Check out more photos of the Formula 1 stars in the gallery\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n