In the round-up: Ferrari cannot be “too optimistic” – Vasseur • RB “not a junior team” – Ricciardo • Qatar tyre issues may prompt changes
Will Wood's articles on RaceFans
Will has been a RaceFans contributor since 2012 during which time he has covered F1 test sessions, launch events and interviewed drivers. He mainly contributes to Formula One race weekend and pre-season test coverage, and also has the enviable job of reviewing the official Formula One game and other motor sport titles to the test.
RaceFans’ complete 2023 season review
Formula 1
Posted onFrom the biggest stories of the year to all of RaceFans’ exclusive interviews and more, there is plenty to look back on as 2023 ends.
Horner to receive CBE for services to motorsport
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Horner to receive CBE • Haas “got away” with being slow early on • Palou doubtful of more dominance
Unprecedented dominance and Norris’s unwanted record: The 2023 F1 season in stats
Formula 1
Posted onIn the most dominant season in F1 history, Red Bull and Max Verstappen broke many records. But there were other records set in 2023.
McLaren expect boost from imminent arrival of major technical staff hires
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: New McLaren technical staff joining in January • Minardi hopeful for Ferrari • Canada Aston Martin’s ‘most competitive’ race
Ferrari’s simulator and CFD modelling ‘key to sprint weekend success’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari modelling key to sprint success • Hamilton showed greatness ‘immediately’ • Tsunoda & Ricciardo ‘pushed one another’
Exclusive: Horner on Red Bull’s success, believing in Perez and why 2024 will be closer
Formula 1
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner looks back on team’s most successful season in history.
The RaceFans Caption Competition winners of 2023
Caption Competition
Posted onAs another year reaches its end, it’s once again time to look back at all the winners of each of our Caption Competitions from this season…
RaceFans’ writers name their favourite motorsport moments of 2023
Round Table
Posted onAs 2023 draws to an end, RaceFans’ writers reveal their favourite moments in motorsport for our final Round Table of the year.
FIA sporting director Nielsen resigns at end of first year – reports
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA sporting director Nielsen resigns – reports • Wolff wants to see “many more” titles • Tsunoda reveals “biggest mistake”
Caption Competition 229: Careless whispers
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat did Bernie Ecclestone have to say quietly to Frederic Vasseur in Interlagos? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Alfa Romeo partnering with another team “made little sense”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alfa Romeo with another team “made little sense” • Shields moves into F3 with Hitech • Brewer joins Indy Nxt grid
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen was not only the best driver on the grid in 2023, he put together one of the best seasons in the history of F1.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #2: Fernando Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso shocked the paddock in 2022 by announcing his move to Aston Martin for this season. It was his best career move for a decade.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #3: Lando Norris
Formula 1
Posted onAfter round two, Lando Norris sat last in the championship. He went on to take more second place finishes than any other driver in 2023.
A 24 race calendar is “too much” says Verstappen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: A 24 race calendar “too much” – Verstappen • Correa switches to DAMS • Ramos joins Trident for F3 debut
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #4: Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc hoped he’d be fighting for a title in 2023. While that didn’t happen, he still proved himself as the better Ferrari driver.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #5: Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton endured his worst season in F1 in 2022. Although 2023 was little better, his form behind the wheel was much stronger.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #6: Alexander Albon
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon almost single-handedly dragged Williams to seventh in 2023. He did it speed, patience and some excellent defensive driving.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #7: Oscar Piastri
Formula 1
Posted onIt may be some time before a driver can come into Formula 1 and make as strong an impact in year one as Oscar Piastri did in 2023.