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We wrote about a potential three-way battle developing ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend and that’s exactly what we got in a dramatic rain-hit race, albeit with the identity of one of those outfits coming as a slight surprise.
In what was a challenging event for Ferrari, the upgraded Mercedes machines took their place to join the fight with Max Verstappen’s Red Bull and the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the head of the field.
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But after the particular demands of Monaco and Montreal, F1 returns to a more conventional venue at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with plenty of teams planning to unleash more upgrades and get the most out of the triple-header.
Will Red Bull return to the fore around the fast, flowing venue? Can Ferrari bounce back after their Canada struggles? Will McLaren retain their spot as regular challengers? And are the Silver Arrows now on course for a sustained revival?
All of these questions and more will be answered over the next three days…
FAN VIEW: The Aston Martins of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll are fancied to claim points at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, while there is again good support for RB prodigy Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda’s RB team mate, Daniel Ricciardo, is also attracting votes from F1 Play gamers after his fine P8 in Montreal.
