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Long-run pace points to Verstappen as Bahrain favourite

Original: F1 Bahrain GP long runs: Max Verstappen the favourite in Malaysia?

Analysis of Formula 1 long-run pace from Bahrain testing suggests Max Verstappen heads into the season-opening weekend as the driver to beat. Motorsport.com's breakdown of race-pace data frames him as the favourite heading into the first Grand Prix of the season, though the headline references Malaysia in its question about the pecking order.

Why now: The F1 season is about to begin and testing data is fueling debate over who starts as favourite.

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