A new F1 season means intrigue, excitement and nerves for teams, drivers and fans, and there are never as many unanswered questions as right now, on the brink of pre-season. Some of those questions are more uncomfortable than others. The real stories of 2024 go well beyond ‘who is the favourite?’ or ‘will Driver X win a race?’. It’s about whether underachievers will stop underachieving, what happens if they don’t, what fates await the drivers in those teams, and bigger existential issues like F1’s popularity and a brewing potential civil war. We've picked out what we think are the most awkward questions that the 2024 F1 season could present. 0:00 Intro 0:40 What if Mercedes' big change fails? 1:56 What if Ferrari's progress stalls again? 3:08 How much will F1 suffer from more domination? 4:05 Can McLaren really be a frontrunner for an entire season? 5:04 Does another Aston setback send Alonso into retirement? 6:08 Will Audi's works team stall? 7:02 Will some F1 careers be ended? 9: