Daniel Ricciardo “did something stupid” by leaving Red Bull four years ago according to Christian Horner. Does his return show Horner has a point?
2023 F1 season articles articles archive
Articles on the 2023 F1 season.
Why Vasseur’s hiring recalls Todt’s – and what Ferrari must get right now
2023 F1 season
Posted onFerrari’s decision to appoint Frederic Vasseur has an obvious parallel to the best hiring they ever made. But that is no guarantee of success.
FIA confirms starting times for races on shortened, 23-round 2023 calendar
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has confirmed the starting times for all 23 races on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, including the new Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Mick Schumacher joins Mercedes as reserve driver after exit from Ferrari
2022 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher has left Ferrari and joined Mercedes as its new reserve driver for the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull’s aero testing reduction ‘won’t make much difference if we’re really smart’
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s lower level of aerodynamic development in 2023 will not “make much difference” if they approach it correctly, says chief technology officer Adrian Newey.
Circuit de Catalunya seeking approval to run races without chicane
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe operators of the Circuit de Catalunya intend to offer Formula 1 the option of bypassing the slow chicane at the end of the lap for future races.
How Stella’s experience gave McLaren the confidence to make him team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onOf all the teams to wave goodbye to team principals in the last few weeks, McLaren have been quickest find a replacement. But who is Andrea Stella?
Seidl leaves McLaren for Sauber, Stella takes his place
2023 F1 season
Posted onAndreas Seidl has departed as McLaren team principal to become Sauber’s CEO, with Andrea Stella taking his place.
Vasseur confirmed as Binotto’s replacement at Ferrari
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo has confirmed Frederic Vasseur will leave the team next month. He is expected to replace Mattia Binotto at Ferrari.
Red Bull face “incredible” £5m entry fee for 2023 season after title win
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s entry fee for the 2023 F1 season is almost as high as the team’s fine for breaching the cost cap earlier this year.
FIA bans unraced Mercedes front wing design
2023 F1 season
Posted onA front wing design which Mercedes produced during 2022 but did not race has been banned by the FIA for next season.
Silverstone adopts new barrier design used in Miami to move fans closer to track
2023 F1 season
Posted onA new barrier at the home of the British Grand Prix promises to allow fans a better view of the track at one of Silverstone’s main action spots.
Tougher floor test and revised gearbox regulations in updated 2023 F1 rules
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has published details of the tougher floor tests Formula 1 teams are required to conform to during the 2023 season.
Zandvoort extends deal to host Dutch Grand Prix until 2025
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Dutch Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2025 after the series agreed a new deal with the Zandvoort circuit.
F1 confirms venues for six sprint races in 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe venues of next year’s F1 sprint races have been confirmed at the latest World Motor Sport Council meeting, with six grand prix events hosting them
Hungaroring announces redevelopment plan to compete with F1’s new tracks
2023 Formula 1 season
Posted onThe Hungaroring has announced a redevelopment plan and confirmed race day tickets for next year’s Hungarian Grand Prix have already sold out.
F1 should only replace Chinese GP if it finds the “right race” – Brown
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 should not replace next year’s cancelled Chinese Grand Prix if it does not find a suitable replacement, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes
Where could F1 race if it replaces the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix?
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has several possible options to replace its cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, but it may not choose any of them.
Formula 1 cancels Chinese Grand Prix for fourth year due to Covid
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 will not race in China next season after it the series confirmed its scheduled round in Shanghai has been cancelled.
Palou gets McLaren F1 reserve driver role for 2023
2023 F1 season
Posted onIndyCar champion Alex Palou has been named as a reserve driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team for the 2023 world championship.