This weekend's Spanish Grand Prix will answer several questions, so does that make it the most important race of 2024 so far?
After recent difficulties, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is expected to massively favour Red Bull's RB20, to the extent that multiple drivers have predicted the return of Red Bull's dominance.
If Max Verstappen wins by a huge margin, it could put any speculation surrounding a potential title fight to an end. However, should Red Bull's struggles continue, then it will only heighten the talks of a possible championship battle.
Ferrari also have something to prove in Barcelona after a miserable Canadian Grand Prix. The Maranello-based outfit must show that they have the ability to bounce back from a poor result, rather than spiral out of control.
For McLaren, it is another chance to demonstrate it can perform across any venue and is the second strongest team on the grid. As for Mercedes, the Silver Arrows have a chance to show that its Montreal performance was not a fluke.
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