Without an F1 race since 2019, the track surface may be in question. Also, the current F1 rules are much different, so previous knowledge of the track might not be relevant to the ground effects F1 cars.
It's our first sprint weekend of the year. How will the new sprint rules unfold? Will the unfamiliar track make the sprint difficult or interesting?
How will the Williams drivers adapt to knowing that a single mistake at any point might end their weekend as replacement car parts are scarce?
Is the pressure building on Daniel Ricciardo?
What does Sainz have to do to get a quality race seat for 2025?
Will Alpine continue to bring up the rear or are they going to move up the order?
Can Red Bull/Max Verstappen continue to dominate, or have other contenders closed the gap enough?