Verstappen shortly before the third World Cup title: Drama in the winter test!

Verstappen shortly before the third World Cup title: Drama in the winter test!

In an exciting qualifying of Formula 1, Charles Leclerc presented himself in the best form and secured the fastest round on the race track in Bahrain. The Ferrari pilot exceeded the competitors and set a clear signal on the upcoming start of the season. Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, landed fourth in the Red Bull while Jack Doohan became fifth in the Alpine. How vienna.at reported, an unexpected incident caused a sensation during the tests: broken glass layers on the track after a pane of the traffic light system was broken on the start-finish line. This led to the red flag and a short interruption, while the cleanup was carried out.

The tests in Bahrain are also an important step for Max Verstappen, which is preparing for the upcoming GP in Qatar. How Speedweek.com reported, Verstappen recently celebrated his 48th Grand Prix victory in Japan and thus secured the sixth title in the designer Cup to his team Red Bull Racing. With an impressive lead of 177 points on his team -mate Sergio Pérez, the Dutch in Qatar could already defend his title. The special competition in Qatar, which is held after a new sprint format, enables Verstappen to consolidate its place at the top. Should he come under the top six drivers at the upcoming sprint, he could already be as world champion without further points from Pérez.

The dramatic events on the route and the strategic challenges of the teams mark an exciting start to the new season. While the drivers are preparing for their final activities, all eyes are on the Losail Circuit, where the next round of the challenge will take place in a few days.