Max Verstappen started 2024, with the Bahrain GP, in continuity with the 2023 finale: by winning. Or rather, dominating. The Dutchman started from pole position, in fact, won the first race of the season holding first position right from the start. The fast lap then gave him the grand slam.
Verstappen still dominates, his words after the Bahrain GP
Max's race was perfect Verstappen, who once again places his Red Bull ahead of everyone. In light of the free practice and the gap in qualifying, the Dutchman can be said to be more than satisfied.
"I believe that today went even better than we expected, the car was very smooth to drive with every compound. A great start to the year, It couldn't have gone better. It was very fun and enjoyable, it's not very often that everything goes so perfectly" said Max Verstappen at the end of the race.
After 20 years, the grand slam is achieved in F1 in the first race. It was 2004, when Michael Schumacher at Ferrari achieved it. And, as stated by the Dutchman, it is special: “I felt very comfortable in the car, it's always special because when everything goes well you feel at one with the car. Good start, I defended the inside and then I did mine".
