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Launch season has raised big questions over a number of teams, their car designs and their personnel ahead of this week’s pre-season testing. Here is what you should look out for
Some big questions will finally be answered during Formula 1 pre-season testing when it kicks off on Wednesday. Despite there being only three days of testing in Bahrain, the key storylines of the upcoming season will begin to emerge both on and off track. We’ve picked out the 10 things to watch out for in the test, such as how the Red Bull RB20, which looked markedly different at its launch event, will perform. Aston Martin aims to recapture its early-season form of 2023, but it remains to be seen if it can close the gap to Red Bull. Haas faces low expectations this year, with a focus on generating relevant data to gauge the extent of VF-24’s weaknesses. As testing begins, we will start to see if Red Bull, Aston Martin, and Haas are on track for success or struggle in the upcoming Formula 1 season.
