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Victoria Beckham has shared a hilarious video of her family dancing their hearts out in their Miami home and it might just be one of her best social media posts yet.

The 49-year-old fashion designer could be seen busting moves in the new clip alongside her husband David Beckham and

their daughter Harper and the Spice Girl’s fans were left with a serious case of the giggles.

The clip – captioned: ‘Who stole our keys?’ – sees the family wiggling around on camera as Ice Ice Baby plays in the background.

Thanks to a trippy Instagram filter, it looks as though the Beckhams are searching their pockets for their keys and doting dad David, 48, really went out of his way to flex his acting chops.

Fans were quick to let Victoria know just how hilarious they thought the footage was, with one person writing beneath it: ‘I’d just like people realize how funny you are!’

Another person added: ‘Funny family,’ while someone else echoed, ‘That’s too funny.’
Other comments included: ‘Hysterical,’ and ‘You guys rock.’ We second that!

The Beckhams recently flew over to Miami to mark a pretty monumental milestone.

Earlier this month, David welcomed Lionel Messi to Inter Miami – the football club he co-owns – and most of the family were in attendance at the unveiling.
On the night, David delivered a powerful speech to introduce Messi to the club, telling those in attendance: ‘Ten years ago, I started my journey to build a new MLS team.

‘I said then that I dreamt of bringing the best players in the world to Florida and the great city of Miami. Players who shared our ambition to grow soccer in this country, who would inspire the next generation and help build a legacy in this sport.

‘Please forgive me for feeling a little bit emotional tonight. It really is a dream come true to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami.’

He went on: ‘Leo, we are so proud you have chosen this club for the next stage of your career. Welcome to the family.

‘We are also so proud to be joined by the one and only Sergio Busquets. One of the most complete midfield players of his generation.

‘We are building a special club here in Inter Miami, a club that cares about the community it serves. Our fans are what makes Inter Miami unique. Together we will create unforgettable memories.

‘Like all of you, I can’t wait to see Leo take the field in our colours. Ladies and gentlemen, the next chapter of our story starts here.’

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Lewis Hamilton once massively came under fire after he was deemed to have recklessly driven in Japan back in 2022. The Briton on that occasion had posted a video of himself drifting and exceeding the speed limit. The 39-year-old now seems to have repeated his antics once again this year. Hamilton now posted a story of him driving around the streets of Japan. However, soon after some fans voiced concerns, he removed it.

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Hamilton perhaps will not want to witness a repeat of 2022 after he managed to escape an arrest. On that occasion, the seven-time F1 champion had rented a car, which he used for his shenanigans.

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The rental company themselves then issued a statement to voice their displeasure at Hamilton’s actions. The company wrote (as quoted by gpblog.com), “This is a car from Omoshiro rental, but this video was not taken with our permission. This manner of driving is strictly forbidden”.

Hamilton pulled off such an antic after his 2022 campaign ended miserably. After failing to win a race for the first time in his career that year, the Briton visited Tokyo for the off-season to enjoy his time off.

It was then that he went out on a late-night drive and took part in his shenanigans. Fans were unimpressed by his antics back then and have once again voiced concern on this occasion after Hamilton put up an Instagram story online.

Fans voice concern for Lewis Hamilton

Netizens such as Jennifer are already worried that Lewis Hamilton could have been “arrested already” because he deleted his Instagram story soon after posting it.

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Similarly, some other fans such as Marie have suggested that the 39-year-old could go to jail because of his “side quests”. Hamilton perhaps could be seeking to gain pleasure from his off-track activities after having yet another difficult start to the 2024 season.

After already having suffered two winless seasons in 2022 and 2023, Hamilton may likely have another woeful campaign this year. Mercedes have not had the best of starts to 2024 as they currently find themselves fourth in the Constructors’ Championship.

They have only managed to score 34 points after the first four races and are just a point clear of fifth-placed Aston Martin. Meanwhile, when it comes to Red Bull, the Silver Arrows are already behind by a whopping 107 points.

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F1’s lack of competitiveness has always been difficult for neutral fans to digest. Over the years, the sport has seen several eras, with each having a team superior to its rivals. Currently, it is Red Bull, before which we had Mercedes, who followed Ferrari’s dominant phase in the 2000s. Speaking about the former two teams, at least one driver from each has featured on the podium in 205 of the last 208 races, as per a Reddit post on the Formula 1 subreddit.

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The turbo-hybrid era started in 2014, which is when Mercedes became F1’s strongest team. Led by Toto Wolff off-track and Lewis Hamilton on it, the Brackley-based outfit won eight consecutive constructors’ world titles between 2014 and 2021. First, it was the duo of Hamilton and Nico Rosberg getting the podium places for Mercedes, which after 2016 turned into the duo of Hamilton and Bottas.

Mercedes seemed like a constant on the podium, but there was one team always on its toes – Red Bull. The Milton-Keynes-based outfit had the fastest car between 2010 and 2013, after which Mercedes’ time came. But, Red Bull never really went away from the limelight. Their drivers over those years – Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen in particular – always stuck to the podium places, keeping Mercedes under pressure.

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This means that the F1 podium has been dominated by Mercedes and Red Bull since 2014. The only three races that did not feature a Red Bull or Mercedes driver finishing on the podium at this time are:

2020 Italian GP: P1- Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), P2- Carlos Sainz (McLaren), P3- Lance Stroll (Racing Point)
2020 Sakhir GP: P1- Sergio Perez (Racing Point), P2- Esteban Ocon (Renault), P3- Lance Stroll (Racing Point)
2024 Australian GP: P1- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), P2- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), P3- Lando Norris (McLaren)

Ferrari replacing Mercedes as Red Bull’s rival

Unlike Red Bull’s slump in 2014, Mercedes’ failure to cope with the 2022 regulation changes pushed them out of podium contention altogether. In 2022 and 2023, they were still competitive on this front. But 2024 has been woeful for the Brackley-based outfit.

The situation, in terms of the mechanical package, keeps going from bad to worse, and if this goes on, they won’t be joining Red Bull on the podium even once this season. A team that is making its way to being the Austrian stable’s direct rival, however, is Ferrari.

They showed good progress in the latter half of 2023, and this season, are the undisputed second-best behind Red Bull. With considerable development and further regulation changes set to kick in in 2026, Ferrari could be the team to end Red Bull’s dominance.

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The 2025 driver market was always going to be a chaotic one with almost 13 driver contracts expiring this season. Now, amid this driver market chaos, one would have thought that Red Bull would have their lineup sorted. However, the champion team are in a fix with both of its seats for the near future. On the one hand, there has been the unlikely yet huge possibility of Max Verstappen leaving the team amid their internal chaos. Meanwhile, Sergio Perez’s future has been the point of contention at Red Bull for a year now. Amid this, Helmut Marko feels that their future potential rival player – Audi – is pressurizing the driver market to explode further for their 2026 lineup.

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Speaking to Motorsport.com, Marko stated how the driver market “exploded in April” itself after the high-profile move of Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, a couple of months ago. This move opened up several driver move possibilities for racers like Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.

On the other hand, Audi, due to enter F1 in 2026, is aggressively looking to secure top drivers for their lineup. The German brand knows how this year’s silly season could be wide open and they need to capitalize on securing the best talent for their 2026 entry.

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Now, Marko gave his views on same by stating, “I don’t know what is going on. I have heard that Audi is making pressure, but it is a little bit strange for a newcomer to make pressure on the driver market.”

The Austrian advisor has been the leading voice and decision-maker for both of Red Bull’s teams in terms of recruiting drivers. The 80-year-old knows that the existing drivers on the grid such as Sainz and Alonso would be on the move for 2025.

So, teams like Audi (currently Sauber), Aston Martin, and Mercedes will be aggressive in driver recruitment and it could affect Red Bull’s lineup if they want to replace one of their drivers [primarily Perez].

Has Sergio Perez secured his future at Red Bull?

Sergio Perez has started the 2024 season on the front foot. It doesn’t seem like the Mexican driver is carrying any baggage of his struggles from last season and is backing Max Verstappen’s wins with solid P2 finishes. Given this is what Red Bull expect from him, one can easily see the Austrian team retaining the six-time race winner for the 2025 season.

While Helmut Marko has hinted that they would want to give Perez a one-year extension only, the 34-year-old will take what he gets, given the amount of stress he has faced on potentially losing his drive. Perez himself commented that he is expecting to hear about his contract extension for 2025 in a month’s time.

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The #11 driver knows how volatile this year’s driver market could become for next season. So, securing his seat on the champion team would allow him to keep performing consistently and be stress-free in terms of his F1 future.

On top of that, Perez seems to be the favorite to keep his seat for Red Bull currently, given the way his potential replacement options are performing. Daniel Ricciardo, who many touted to be Perez’s replacement at the Milton Keynes outfit for 2025, has had a wretched start to this season.

On the other hand, his teammate Yuki Tsunoda has performed well, but it is unlikely he will get a promotion, as many suggest Red Bull don’t consider him a serious contender. While there is also the possibility of outside hires like Carlos Sainz or Fernando Alonso, the Austrian team will have to be careful while signing any of the two Spaniards because of the potentially stressful relationship they could have with Max Verstappen.

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The 2026 regulation changes of F1 have hit a major roadblock on the chassis side of things. While this regulation change is mainly based around the new more hybrid power units with increased electrical output and usage of sustainable fuels, the FIA is also looking to incorporate some active aerodynamic components on the chassis. These active aero parts were going to consist of movable rear wing configurations to change on track to high downforce and low drag configurations. However, the latest simulation results on these ‘movable rear wings’ have shown some concerns that could cause cars to spin on high acceleration and the rear to step out on slight curves.

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According to Motorsport.com, the FIA has visited teams’ facilities to understand these findings. Several teams have been researching these active aero components and running simulations on how “a high-downforce configuration in corners to help deliver grip, before shifting to a low drag configuration on the straights to help boost straight-line speed”.

However, the concerns about cars spinning when the rear wing is at its most low-drag configuration are grave. Teams have reportedly cited that cars could become “undrivable” and racers may have to drive them conservatively to negate these concerns.

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Naturally, any driver would not want to be conservative and not push the car to its limit. As per current simulations, conservative lap times are projected to be slower than the current Formula 2 cars.

A solution that the FIA is considering is that they need to have a similar movable configuration for the front wing too. Therefore, both wings in tandem could help teams achieve the desired performance outputs and the cars may not spin out.

Not the first time, F1 and the FIA have faced concerns about the 2026 regulations

The 2026 regulations are a huge milestone for F1’s sustainability goals, with its increase in reliance on electric power as well as the usage of 100% sustainable fuels. However, these new power unit regulations have had some concerns previously that could compromise the smooth performance of cars, especially with regard to battery power.

The removal of the MGU-H [Heat] as a PU component leaves only the MGU-K [Kinetic] to regenerate used battery power in these new power units. The issue that came up last year was that the increased proportion of electric power with the power from the Internal Combustion Engine could be a tough balance to achieve if the MGU-K cannot regenerate enough energy, as per Motorsport.com.

As a result of this, cars could experience battery power running out on some tracks with long straights and a sudden loss of speed that could become a safety concern. Overall, the balance between the electrical power and the combustion engine power is a tricky one to achieve in these 2026 power units and needs a better reliable solution, specifically on the electric side.

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The V6 turbo-hybrid engines since 2014 have been extremely successful and teams have adopted these PUs quite well. While the 2026 engines are an important step from the sustainability perspective, the FIA and F1 teams need to work together to resolve all concerns from a performance standpoint.

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After five years, the Chinese GP returns to the F1 calendar, and if there’s one person who is most excited about its arrival, it’s Zhou Guanyu. 20 years ago, Zhou saw his first-ever F1 race at the Shanghai International Circuit as a small child. In two weeks, he will suit up in front of his home fans, hoping to inspire a whole new generation of talented drivers coming out of China.

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Zhou appeared in a video for Shanghai Let’s Meet, who posted the video on their YouTube channel. He talked about his expectations heading into his first home race in his F1 career, and the 24-year-old said, “I’ve experienced a lot in the past years. But finally, I’ve achieved my dream.” 

“I’m really looking forward to finally making my debut at home. And showing my best performance in front of all the fans.” 

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Zhou hails from the city of Shanghai itself and is excited about getting the opportunity to race on the circuit, which has so many memories from when he was a child. He became a fan of Fernando Alonso after watching the Spaniard compete at the Shanghai International Circuit almost every single year.

Realistically speaking, a points finish is the best Zhou can hope for heading into the Chinese GP. Even that could be far-fetched, considering Sauber’s performance so far this season and especially their pit stop struggles. But given how it is a Sprint weekend, there could be some surprises heading our way.

Zhou Guanyu’s chances of scoring points at the Chinese GP

A lot of F1 drivers on the current grid have never raced in China. Even the more experienced ones who have raced, did so a long time ago [in 2019] which could make the outing very exciting. Shanghai is also set to host 2024’s first sprint weekend, which means drivers will get just one 60-minute practice session to test the track and their set-ups.

Zhou never drove an F1 car in front of his home fans. But he knows the Shanghai International Circuit inside out. The Chinese driver will be looking to bank on that, and the support of his home fans in hopes of securing some points.

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Sauber, Zhou’s team, does not look good enough to compete in the top 10 as of now. However, incidents on the track, unfamiliarity for some drivers, and the fact that it is a sprint weekend could allow Zhou to put in a memorable display in front of his home fans.

As reported by Motorsport Week, Horner said, “There were a couple of moments where I must admit, I had my eyes shut as he went into 130R… do you need to do it there? Can’t you wait until the straight? He didn’t look like he had three kids when he made that move!”

Those moves Perez made helped him secure a 1-2 finish for Red Bull by following Max Verstappen to the finish line. It was a strong weekend for the Milton-Keynes-based outfit, after a dismal Australian GP three weeks ago. For Perez, personally, too, this would be a huge boost in favor of his Red Bull future.

Sergio Perez etching closer to Red Bull safety?

Perez’s future with Red Bull has been a topic of discussion for over a year now. His inability to match Verstappen was the focal point of this discussion, but by now, it is clear that neither Red Bull nor Perez expects that to happen. The Austrian stable needs him to be the second-best on the grid, and so far, he is doing that this season.

He finished P2 in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and after a brief slump in Melbourne, he stood on the second step of the podium once again in Suzuka. Perez was happy with his performance, and Horner’s comments on his move at 130R, one of the circuit’s most infamous turns, is a sign that Red Bull has confidence in him.

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2024’s silly season is expected to have surprises in store. Drivers could make moves no one anticipates, so Perez’s future is by no means guaranteed. However, if he continues performing at the level he is at right now, it will be difficult for Horner and Co. to look away from the Mexican driver.

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Lando Norris secured a brilliant P3 finish in qualifying ahead of the Japanese GP, but things went downhill for him in the race. The Brit started the race brilliantly maintaining his position on the medium compound tires. However, Norris was the first to pit among the front runners. The McLaren man came out in 10th with a set of hard compounds, putting him on a two-stop strategy which eventually ruined his race. Norris finished in P5 behind the Red Bulls and the Ferraris as he questioned the team’s strategy after the race. Not just Norris, but an F1 outsider, like Angry Ginge had a better strategy and was perplexed by the Woking-based outfit’s decision.

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For those unaware, Angry Ginge is a YouTuber famous for his hilarious reaction rants on various topics. Angry Ginge, who is also Norris’ friend, recently started following F1 which was also the topic of his latest video. The viral YouTuber reacted to the Japanese GP and was angry at McLaren’s flawed strategy which ruined his friend’s race.

Ginge reacted to McLaren’s decision of pitting Norris on lap 12, which demoted him to P10 from P3. Even an F1 fresher like Angry Ginge saw how the early pitstop was a horrendous decision. When he saw Norris come out of the pits in the highlights, he said, “Who is he? He’s a bit late, who is he? NORRIS!! 10th!!! What’s he doing? (x2) He shouldn’t have pit stopped. He shouldn’t have gone for a pit, should he?

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He went back a few seconds and continued, “Because if you have a look here. And I’m not a genius, Lando Norris third. Goes for a pit, he’s not 10th. What is he doing? Honestly. What on Earth is he doing? Who’s told him to go and do that?” The F1 novice clearly did not agree with McLaren’s strategy which eventually hurt Norris’s race.

In the post-race presser, Norris said to Sky Sports, “I’m kind of surprised we boxed as early as we did, to be honest with you. Because that just put it in line with what Ferrari did. This is something we’ll discuss during the briefing.”

So it’s an F1 noob and the driver himself against the team’s strategy in Suzuka. If this isn’t enough to prove that the race result was McLaren’s own doing, let us highlight F1 expert Bernie Collins’ comments.

Bernie Collins sides with Lando Norris over McLaren’s failed strategy

Bernie Collins, an ex-F1 strategist turned pundit, sided with Norris on his early pitstop remark. She expressed her opinion in the post-race analysis, claiming that it wasn’t the two-stop strategy but the timing of it that the McLaren strategists got wrong.

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She highlighted how in a high tire degradation track like Suzuka, the Woking-based outfit pitted Norris four laps earlier compared to the man he was ahead of, Carlos Sainz. This led to a domino effect and Norris was called in again for a second time, 10 laps before Sainz. With high degradation, an additional 10 laps puts Norris at a massive disadvantage.

The disadvantage is exactly why Norris lost out to both Ferrari men. He could’ve been ahead of Charles Leclerc as the Monegasque was on a one-stop strategy. However, he did not have the grip to catch or even fight Leclerc as McLaren pitted him at the same time as the Monegasque. This took away Norris’s last stint advantage over the one-stop strategy as he went backward during the race.

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Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari blew the drivers market wide open after the start of the year shock announcement. The Christian Horner drama added an unexpected twist putting Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull in doubt. Even Mercedes boss Toto Wolff accepted “anything is possible in this crazy merry-go-round” while expressing his desire to sign the Dutch champion. However, keeping the extreme speculations aside, when asked about his future teammate with the second Red Bull seat still up for grabs, the 3x champion communicated his indifference.

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Verstappen’s reply was oozing arrogance and why shouldn’t it? It’s only natural when you have made most of your teammates look like rookies. In his 9 years in the circus, the Dutchman has beaten all his teammates in overall standings except on two occasions.

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Verstappen said, “I actually don’t worry about it. Because in the end, whoever is next to me, ultimately, at the end of the year he must finish behind me in the championship anyway.”

These are the words of a man issuing an open warning to everyone eyeing the Red Bull seat in 2025. Luckily, the current generation of Red Bull cars is also helping him maintain the high levels he knows he possesses. He has showcased that with his frightening consistency, since winning the world championship for the first championship since 2021. Max Verstappen has no plans of slowing down, regardless of who becomes his teammate, even Fernando Alonso.

Max Verstappen discusses his future with Fernando Alonso at his side

When the 2025 silly season got a push start in February, one driver who was instantly linked with both Mercedes and Red Bull was Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard is without a contract for 2025 and is still somehow at the peak of his powers, despite being 42 years old. Additionally, it’s no secret Horner is an admirer of the 2x champion and wanted to sign him back in 2013 as well.

2025 would not be a perfect time for the Red Bull boss to fulfill his desire. However, Verstappen did not share the same opinion as his boss. The Dutchman pointed out how signing a 42-year-old (soon to be 43) does not sound like the smartest decision. “But, if you asked me,” he said, “I would find it strange to contract a 42-year-old driver.”

Verstappen also highlighted that signing older drivers goes against Red Bull’s ethos. The Austrian team has always preferred to nurture and promote young talent from the academy. Since Alex Albon, this hasn’t been the case and the signing of Sergio Perez was also against the norms.

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However, his opinion aside, there is still a lot of mutual respect between the two. Max Verstappen, perhaps, wants to wait to drive alongside Alonso in Le Mans, a desire both have expressed in the past. Apart from this, they have expressed appreciation toward each other on multiple occasions. Their interaction after the 2022 Canadian GP qualifying should prove that.

Verstappen also said, “I can go through a door with Fernando well.” However, he also explained, “I’m also looking at the future of the team.” Having said that, the Dutchman understands at the end of the day it’s Red Bull’s decision. So will we see Fernando Alonso alongside Max Verstappen to perhaps make the strongest team on the grid? We will know soon.

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Since 2022, Max Verstappen has dominated the sport, with its peak on full display in 2023 when the Dutchman won 19 out of 22 races. The F1 community lauds Verstappen for the same, but many find it boring to see one driver stand on the top step of the podium week in and week out. According to Johnny Herbert, however, Verstappen’s dominance cannot be slept on, or be termed as boring. He compares it to the golden days of golfing legend Tiger Woods.

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“When Tiger Woods was at the top of his game, we all enjoyed it. His skills were phenomenal. We could see it all and it was still fascinating to see every shot he made,” said Herbert to Inclave Casino as per Dutch Formule1. “But there is only one man who is so dominant. It is a unique skill. You can’t say it’s boring.” 

Woods was the biggest name in golf from 2000 to 2010 and won almost every possible trophy in the sport. Herbert added that Woods’ golf swings are comparable to Verstappen’s race-craft because they’re both legendary.

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Contrary to Herbert’s comments, such a display of dominance led to a loss of viewership for F1. The 26-year-old keeps winning almost every race, which makes the public not want to tune into races every week. The American audience, which was once growing rapidly, seems to be losing interest.

According to reports, F1 lost over 650,000 fans in 2023, and in 2024, the number is expected to be even higher. Until and unless the sport becomes competitive again, fans are unlikely to make time for F1. For this, rival teams and drivers keep working hard.

Rivals looking to dethrone Max Verstappen

Rival teams don’t want to be in Red Bull’s shadows for too long. There is still a gap between them and Red Bull, but it is not as huge as it once was. Many expected the Austrian team to win all races in 2024, but that prediction is already out of the window.

This is primarily because of the progress Ferrari and McLaren made in 2023 and over the winter break. Ferrari broke Red Bull’s winning streak twice thanks to Carlos Sainz since the start of the 2023 season. McLaren on the other hand have kept constant pressure on Verstappen and Co. with podium threats.

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Earlier this season, when Sainz won in Australia, many hoped for a more competitive showing between Ferrari and Red Bull for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, Verstappen came right back to win the Japanese GP comfortably. So, as things stand, Ferrari and McLaren need more to regularly threaten Red Bull, as the latter goes after their third-consecutive constructors’ title.