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Christian Horner, the leader of Red Bull, has had a difficult month due to accusations of misconduct from a female staff member. However, during an investigation instigated by the company that owns the team, he was cleared of any wrongdoing. Just when it seemed like the situation was under control, an email containing alleged messages between Horner and the employee was leaked to various parties within the world of F1, including teams, the media, and the FIA. While the authenticity of these messages has yet to be confirmed, the leak has caused a resurgence of controversy and added pressure to Horner’s already challenging situation.

He and Red Bull prepared for possible trouble and chose not to give any opinions on the release of information. They also did not confirm or deny the validity of the messages. Other teams, on the other hand, urged for openness. F1 and the FIA are known to be greatly worried about the negative effects this is having on the sport. After the race, Horner expressed confidence, stating that he is not going anywhere. However, with everything that has happened, his position is still unsure – especially since Max Verstappen’s father, Jos, who denied involvement in the leaked email, was very clear on his stance on Saturday. “There is tension here as long as he remains in charge,” he stated. “The team is at risk of falling apart.”

“Verstappen takes the lead again”

When the weekend began, Max Verstappen was dissatisfied with the handling of his car during the first practice session of the new season. His performance during practice was not dominant, but he was able to hone in on his skills during qualifying and secured pole position with a margin of two-tenths over Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Verstappen demonstrated exceptional race pace, consistently lapping up to a second faster than his competitors for a large portion of the race. Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, even acknowledged that Verstappen and his car were operating on a completely different level and admitted that the championship may already be decided. What should be even more concerning is that Verstappen likely had even more potential to tap into.

There is room for improvement for Mercedes.

Compared to the last two years, Mercedes had a positive start. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished in fifth and seventh place, but for once, they are satisfied with the car’s stability and reliability. Russell mentioned that the previous issue of rear instability has been fixed, allowing them to confidently tackle turns that they had avoided in the past. However, their race was hindered by an issue with cooling, causing them to lower the engine power on both cars.

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Ferrari is in front in the pursuit

Ferrari has proven their capabilities in the Bahrain race, placing themselves at the forefront of the competition to surpass Red Bull. They have full confidence this season in closing the gap and competing for victories. The drivers have expressed their satisfaction with the car’s performance, with Carlos Sainz finishing in third place and only 2.5 seconds behind the second Red Bull driver, Sergio Pérez. Notably, the gap between Sainz and Verstappen, at only 25 seconds, was significantly smaller than it had been at the beginning of the season. While there is still a significant distance to overcome, team principal Fred Vasseur anticipates a more realistic assessment of the gap to emerge in the upcoming races in Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Alpine have a mountain to climb

Despite having a five-year plan to compete for championships, this manufacturer’s start to the season was extremely disappointing. The expectations were already low due to issues with the car, the A524, which was overweight and lacked aerodynamic performance and traction, and these problems were magnified during the race. Both drivers, Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly, qualified poorly and finished in 17th and 18th place. It was later revealed that their technical director and head of aerodynamics had resigned last month, indicating the severity of the team’s struggles. While Alpine has yet to confirm this news, the team principal Bruno Famin acknowledged that the underwhelming performance was expected.

Source: theguardian.com