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Formula 1 racing returned with the new season finally kicking off for real with the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix. But there was so much similar from the overall story of 2023 it rather deflated the whole affair from early on in the 57-lap main event. Max Verstappen appeared to be as in command as ever, while his rivals had their own struggles and his team-mate offered no challenge. Yet there remain some crumbs of comfort for a more interesting campaign possibly unfolding when viewing the Bahrain event as a whole, plus yet more intrigue into the massive off-track story currently casting a major cloud over F1’s leading team. Here then, is the pick of what we learned from F1’s 2024 season opener. 1. F1 2024 is so far just like F1 2023 Verstappen pulling away at the front made for familiar viewing after Leclerc's brake problems dropped him back Photo by: Red Bull Content Pool It all felt so familiar. Verstappen starting alongside Leclerc for the f...

Former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel says there are "more important things than driving in circles " after his final race in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Starting ninth, Vettel ran as high as fourth as he attempted a one-stop strategy, with his Aston Martin going on a late charge to recover after dropping to P19 following his sole stop. The four-time World Champion was hounding Daniel Ricciardo for ninth on the final lap, but could not get past as he finished his final season 11th in the standings on 37 points. Speaking after the race, Vettel was keen to see the bigger picture. Vettel reacts to final race "I feel a bit empty to be honest, but I can only repeat that the last two years have been very disappointing from a sporting point of view – but very useful and important to me in my life," Vettel explained after completing doughnuts on the grid. "A lot...