2024 F1 standings: Verstappen starts season in perfect form

The 2024 Formula 1 World Championship got underway on Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix, a race that saw Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen drive from the pole position to the checkered flag virtually uncontested. The Dutch youngster, who’s chasing his fourth straight title, set two records last season: the most wins in a single season with 19…