Are Mercedes sandbagging? Is that Red Bull really a title contender? Who leads the midfield? Finally, Bahrain will give us answers. 2021 was, and perhaps still will be when all is said and done, expected to resemble Formula 1 2020: Part 2. The chassis were carried over to this season, and though there were downforce-cutting changes to the floor and diffuser, not many of the teams predicted much of an impact. But, there is a chance that they have underestimated those changes. The W11 which took Mercedes to their seventh Drivers' and Constructors' title-double in a row last year was supposed to evolve into an equally as impressive W12, but pre-season testing sewed the seeds of doubt. It was...
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