After what seemed like an endless string of street circuits and semi-permanent venues monopolising the opening part of the 2023 calendar, Formula 1 went back to basics at Barcelona. Under its previous configuration, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya had been extensively mined for data amid thousands of miles in testing down the years, but a reversion […]
The upgraded W14 proved effective in the warmer race temperatures as Russell climbed from 12th on the grid to third place to complete a double podium behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Rain, which had hit the track during Saturday practice, had threatened to disrupt the event but never materialised. However, Russell did briefly ask his race […]
On lap 56 of 66 in a round dominated by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, Alfa Romeo racer Zhou used DRS to challenge Tsunoda for ninth place around the outside into the Turn 1 right-hander. But as the corner transitioned into Turn 2, Zhou appeared to jink his machine to the left to then take […]
The German manufacturer saw Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finish second and third at Barcelona behind race winner Max Verstappen, moving the squad up to second in the constructors’ championship standings. But a few hours after the race, the team was notified that team members may have breached the regulations in the post-race parc ferme […]
Alonso started only eighth after two mistakes in qualifying compromised his session and gained only one position to finish seventh in the race behind team-mate Lance Stroll. This marked the second time in 2023 that he hasn’t been on the podium for Aston Martin, with Alonso noting: “We didn’t have the pace, so that the […]
Hamilton’s current Mercedes deal runs out at the end of this season, prompting traditional speculation on whether the 38-year-old will re-commit to the team that propelled him to six of his seven world championships or walk away from the series. It even prompted wild speculation about a possible move to Ferrari, which was quickly refuted […]
The German manufacturer had the first run of its upgraded F1 challenger on a proper circuit in Spain this weekend, after the parts appeared originally in Monaco. And as Lewis Hamilton put himself in contention for a front row start, before a collision with team-mate George Russell damaged his car and compromised his later form, […]
Yet his dash to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix was made that bit easier again when the only other driver to top a qualifying shootout this term, Charles Leclerc, was knocked out in Q1. Two more big scalps were claimed in Q2 as Sergio Perez and George Russell were also eliminated. His path […]
The Briton finished 11th in FP1 on Friday, which he says was “probably one of our worst FP1s of the season in terms of pace,” before going on to finish 14th in FP2. He improved to 10th in a rain-hit FP3 on Saturday morning before finishing third in qualifying, despite saying he “wouldn’t say we […]
Red Bull driver Verstappen punched in a 1m12.272s on his first run in the decisive Q3 session, which was enough to secure his fourth pole of the 2023 season. Nearest rival, Ferrari’s home hero Carlos Sainz, was a full 0.462s adrift of the flying Verstappen as the double world champion continued his recent devastating form. […]