London — Lewis Hamilton kicks off his bid for a record eighth Formula One championship in Bahrain on Sunday, but Red Bull rival Max Verstappen can strike an early blow at the floodlit Sakhir circuit.

The 23-year-old Dutch driver was the last winner of 2020 in Abu Dhabi, when Hamilton was driving while recovering from the coronavirus, ending six years of Mercedes success at Yas Marina, and has a good chance of kicking off the new season where he left off...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.