The Formula 1 world championship starts on Saturday March 2 in Bahrain (4 p.m.) for the start of this 2024 season. All eyes will inevitably be on Max Verstappen, the three-time reigning world champion.

This season will also be Lewis Hamilton's last at Mercedes as he will join the legendary Scuderia Ferrari and Charles Leclerc next season. The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix will be at 4 p. m. and will be followed on Canal +. This first meeting of the season will be commented live on our Figaro website.