(Reuters) - Formula One has plenty to talk about as it heads into a record 24-race season that starts in Bahrain on March 2 and ends in Abu Dhabi on Dec 8.

Haas boss Guenther Steiner's exit provided a surprise in January, followed by the shock announcement of Lewis Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari for 2025 and Red Bull's investigation of team principal Christian Horner's conduct.