Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will be favourites to engage in a battle of the champions this season, with their fierce rivalry last year setting the stage for an equally charged duel to headline a new-look Formula One in 2022. 

The battle of the generations between Hamilton, 36, and his Red Bull nemesis Verstappen ignited fresh interest in the sport as it captured the imaginations of fans new and old around the world. Verstappen prevailed, clinching his first ever title to take his place among the pantheon of Formula One’s champions.