McLaren 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.
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Albon “maximised most races this year” despite single point scored to date
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon believes he’s getting the most available from Williams’ car this year, despite only scoring one point so far.
A sign the upgrades worked? Ferrari see an upside to Leclerc’s Miami crashes
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc had two crashes in as many days in Miami, but Ferrari suspect it was “ironically a testament to what we’ve done to improve the car.”
Red Bull ‘surprised other teams under-delivered’ with their 2023 cars
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted he is surprised rival teams failed to match their off-season development gains.
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.
F1’s driver intros are right for US market but wouldn’t work at Silverstone – Horner
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s much-maligned new driver introduction ceremony which debuted at the Miami Grand Prix has been defended by Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Hamilton expands his support team after split from Cullen
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton has revealed the changes made to his inner circle after recently separating from long-term physiotherapist Angela Cullen.
F1 drivers say Miami track tweaks made it “much better” for racing
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onF1’s first Miami GP took place in 2022 on a track that was brand new, but crumbled in the heat. How did drivers find the upgraded 2023 track?
Paddock Diary: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRaceFans’ American correspondent RJ O’Connell gives his verdict on Formula 1’s return to Miami for its second grand prix.
Gasly lost two places in last five laps as ‘I had to save a lot of fuel’
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said he was unable to prevent Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton from overtaking him over the final laps of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Russell ‘wondering if Red Bull are running full power’ after Miami GP dominance
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says it’s “a shame for the sport” that Red Bull are so far ahead of the competition, while praising their performance.
Sargeant apologises to team for “painful” lap one error which ruined home race
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onLogan Sargeant apologised to his Williams team after a mistake on lap one meant he spent almost his entire home race in last position.
Hamilton enjoyed “mega” Miami points run after “demoralising” Baku episode
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton was pleased to bounce back from recent disappointments by climbing into the points from 13th on the grid in Miami.
Frustrated Sainz says he “cannot push” in races at the moment
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said his Miami Grand Prix was “tough” as he was unable to extract the maximum from his Ferrari without taking too much life out of his tyres.
Hamilton welcomes “cool” new driver introductions but rivals aren’t convinced
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton praised the new pre-race driver introduction which was used for the first time at the Miami Grand Prix yesterday but others expressed misgivings.
Russell calls F1’s new pre-race driver introduction an unwelcome distraction
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell is not keen on Formula 1’s new pre-race driver introductions, saying it’s ‘the American way, but it’s not for me’.
Ferrari won’t tell Leclerc to “calm down” after third crash in eight days
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari won’t tell Charles Leclerc to rein in his aggressive approach to qualifying despite his third crash in eight days during qualifying.
“Too easy” DRS passes better than “boring races”, drivers tell FIA
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers have urged the FIA to reverse its efforts to shorten DRS zones this year in their drivers meeting with the race director.
Mercedes’ car isn’t working in Miami and “just went slower and slower” – Russell
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says Mercedes have become less competitive throughout the weekend after its worst qualifying performance of the season so far.
“Angry” Leclerc admits he took too much risk with “very aggressive set-up”
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he was angry with himself after crashing out of qualifying, leaving himself seventh on the grid for the Miami Grand Prix.