In the round-up: Red Bull like an “old duck paddling frantically” – Newey • Hamilton “goes out of his way” not to hit Verstappen – Michael • Sainz rubbishes injury claim
2023 f1 season articles archive
Why the FIA introduced a yellow flag speed limit – and its potential to affect races
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has introduced a new rule intended to improve safety but acknowledged it will create situations where some drivers are disadvantaged more than others.
F1’s engine noise debate went quiet. Does it still need to turn up the volume?
Round Table
Posted onF1’s engines were once panned for being too quiet. Does the sport’s popularity show the criticism was misplaced or does it still need to turn up the volume?
Critical drivers should ‘remember they’re part of a bigger picture’ – Domenicali
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says drivers are free to voice criticisms of changes in the series “but we don’t need to be selfish.”
The first Formula 1 race cancelled by climate change is unlikely to be the last
News Focus
Posted onThe floods that have caused destruction and death in the Emilia-Romagna region are the starkest example yet of how climate change will affect F1.
McLaren urges F1 to remove rules “barriers” to improve sustainability
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren want Formula 1 to use the cost cap to encourage teams to improve the sustainability of their operations and encourage diversity.
Why McLaren are “slightly happier” after debut of long-awaited upgrade
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren began 2023 on the back foot with their MCL60, but a new upgrade introduced in Baku may have put them on the right path, says team principal Andrea Stella.
Rookie drivers ‘need three years minimum in F1’ – Tost
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says new Formula 1 drivers need at least three years to prove they can compete at the top level.
Codemasters reveal first images of Las Vegas and Losail circuits in F1 23
Gaming
Posted onCodemasters have revealed the first images from the forthcoming new edition of the official Formula 1 game, F1 23, showing the Las Vegas and Losail circuits.
Magnussen explains change which reversed his fortunes in qualifying
2023 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen ended a poor run of qualifying results against his team mate by taking fourth on the grid for the Miami Grand Prix.
Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ after strong start to season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin to begin 2024 car ‘as early as possible’ • Doohan fastest on first day of F2 testing • Marti narrowly leads F1 Academy test
People find it “very weird” I’m already considering life after F1 – Verstappen
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen explains the factors which may lead him to call time on his F1 career early, admitting it “sounds very weird to people from the outside”.
FIA can bypass usual rules process to fix ‘unintended issues’ with new sprint format
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has added a dispensation in the regulations allowing the rules governing Formula 1’s new sprint race format to be temporarily changed without the usual process of approval being observed.
Fallows dissatisfied with ‘most complicated rules in the history of Formula 1’
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe technical regulations Formula 1 introduced last year haven’t been beneficial for the sport, Aston Martin’s technical director Dan Fallows believes.
Will F1’s ‘two-day grand prix’ format enliven its underwhelming sprint races?
2023 F1 season
Posted onF1 has expunged one of the worst features of sprint races, which it introduced in 2021. But is a better system being introduced this weekend?
F1 to hold pre-race driver presentations at some events again
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will hold US-style pre-race driver presentations at some races during 2023 following a change in the rules.
Drivers allowed to use extra engines without penalty during 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams have been told their drivers may use extra power unit parts without penalty this year, among other changes made to the rules ahead today.
F1 confirms new standalone sprint race format including half-hour ‘Sprint Shootout’
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onA new half-hour qualifying session called ‘Sprint Shootout’ will be added as part of changes to the format of this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Will sprint race tweaks produce a change in winner? Azerbaijan GP talking points
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is expected to shake up the rules of its sprint races again as the format returns this weekend. Here are the talking points for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Monaco Grand Prix threatened by French energy workers’ strike
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onA union of energy workers has threatened to disrupt next month’s Monaco Grand Prix in protest at the French government’s changes to its national pension scheme.