Recent Grand Prix winners McLaren and Mercedes will be doing all they can to prevent that from happening by continuing their strong form, while Ferrari are aiming to get back to winning ways themselves after an up-and-down phase.
Alongside these performance predictions, Clarkson asks Van Haren if 2024 has been Verstappen’s best season in F1 to date, and whether his future in the sport might lie away from Red Bull Racing.
FORM GUIDE: Which teams and drivers are looking hot at the halfway mark of the season?
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