Bahrain Grand Prix

Sir Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen resume their epic rivalry

- RICHARD MCCLURE

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The 2021 Formula One season couldn’t have been any more exciting, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen winning his first world title by beating Mercedes’ Sir Lewis Hamilton in hugely controversial circumstances at the final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi last December.

The 37-year-old British driver lost out on what would have been a record eighth championship – and a fifth in a row – and we can expect an equally gripping contest as the teams return to the grid at Bahrain on Sunday.

Here are five reasons to get excited about the new season…

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