F1 2019: 5 rivalries expected in the new season

#4 Sergio Perez and Daniil Kvyat

Checo and Daniil from the 2015 Season. Source: motorsport.com

Brace yourselves, the torpedo is back! Yet another revival from the past for this season. Apart from the return of Robert Kubica, we have the return of 'The Torpedo' Kvyat for Scuderia Toro Rosso, who will go up against Sergio Perez in the midfield.

While Daniil is a very aggressive driver, he has delivered quite a few good results in his stint in the past, whether be it for Toro Rosso or even Red Bull Racing. Checo has a really good defensive strategy, which he uses to his advantage but expect no less from him this season. Last season he finished most of his races within points for Racing Point Formula One/ Force India Formula One team.

It will be a rivalry to watch for as Checo will go up against the Russian in the Toro Rosso who have had a great season, with a very good report on the new Honda engine in 2018.

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#3 Kevin Magnussen and Carlos Sainz Jr.

Sainz and Magnussen from the 2018 Season. Source: motorsport.com

Kevin Magnussenhas always been a very fearless and aggressive driver in the midfield and Carlos Sainzis no less.

Sainz had a bad start to his 2018 season as his car was facing issues and had to retire from Barcelona where he barely made it through the race with a broken MGU-K unit with Alonso chasing him down in his McLaren.

KMag had no better when his wheel was not done tight enough at Melbourne and he had to retire when he crashed at Silverstone.

The two have had their fair share of bumping and wheel to wheel driving in the 2018 season when Sainz was with Renault before moving out of McLaren for 2019 but the Spainard is a driver who will not back down from a fight in the race for a position.