WATCH: Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc struggle in a hilarious padel game alongside Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc had a hilarious moment where the latter almost hitting the wall during a game of padel.

WATCH: Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc struggle in a hilarious padel game alongside Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso and Daniel Ricciardo playing Padel (via @RBR_daily/X), Charles Leclerc and Verstappen struggling during the game (via @SCUDERIAFEMBOY/X).

The 2024 season of Formula 1 would commence soon with the first race just under a week away. The team and drivers prepare themselves with last-minute changes to ensure a great start to the season-opener in Bahrain. Hence, amidst these preparations, drivers like Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, and others played some rounds of Padel to take a break before returning to the hectic schedule of F1 drivers.

Multiple drivers were spotted in an exciting game of padel at Pink Padel at the Al Riffa Club in Bahrain. During the game, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen teamed up together against Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Fernando Alonso was also present at this meetup. Hence, the two drivers were seen struggling to keep up against the two rivals at Padel. Hence, Leclerc ran too fast towards the wall and almost crashed into the wall while taking the shot.

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On the other hand, Max Verstappen gave up on the shot and was seen bending down to accept the defeat in the game. Hence, it is safe to assume that the drivers had a fun time and got to relax a little before the hectic season of 24 races commences. The drivers also took multiple pictures with fans soon after finishing the intense match with Padel themselves.

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Max Verstappen would likely dominate the season-opener in Bahrain

The reigning world champion had dominated the entirety of 2023 and won 19 out of 22 races. Hence, the driver returned this season looking more promising than ever and drove well at the testing session in Bahrain. Hence, multiple drivers like Alonso have accepted their defeats in the first race of the season and acknowledged the fact that Verstappen would likely win the first race of the season with ease.

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Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

The RB20 produced by Aero-genius Adrian Newey delivered great results and performance despite the 26-year-old driving it in a hybrid mode during testing. Hence, even Lewis Hamilton claimed that his arch-rival Verstappen would win the first race of the season. Apart from this, even the Dutchman taunted his opponents about the qualifying session of the Bahrain GP.

Max Verstappen would likely dominate the first race of the 2024 season. However, time will tell how the rival teams will cope up with the front-runners down the season. Regardless, the 2024 season would provide great racing actions in all the orders of the grid. Additionally, the changes to the grid from the coming season are also highly looked forward to by the fans in Formula 1.

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