6/13/2023 0 Comments F1 2017 driver predictions![]() ![]() In Bahrain, the Mercedes team got their strategy spot on as they pitted Hamilton much earlier than Verstappen meaning by the time both had completed their tyre changes, Hamilton was seven seconds ahead. Given he is the holder of seven World Championships it is surprising that Lewis Hamilton has been successful in the opening race on just three occasions, but he was in 2021. There were jubilant scenes at Ferrari who followed this up with another win two races later but their season would soon turn into a disaster as driver errors, strategy failures and unreliability cost them a title fight.Ģ021 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) The two fought in one of the closest battles of the season but eventually it was advantage Leclerc and Ferrari when both Red Bulls retired. Having spent years in the doldrums, the pre-season whispers that Ferrari could be in with a shout this season were proven correct when Charles Leclerc outpaced Max Verstappen to pole before the Dutchman hit back during the race. We will start with this time a year ago and what looked like it was the beginning of a new dawn for Ferrari and while that did prove to be true, it was perhaps not the direction they were hoping for. So with that in mind, let’s take a look back at the last 10 season openers before the 2023 campaign and see if there are any clues about what we can come to expect this season:Ģ022 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) With the first race of the 2023 F1 season in the books, here at we thought we’d take a look back at the last 10 openers to see if there is anything we can predict for the year ahead.Īfter long winter breaks, excitement is always high for the first race of the year from not just the fans but the drivers themselves. With testing done, the race weekend is the first chance to see where you stack up to your competitors, both good and bad. ![]()
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