Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell agree that securing second place in the championship would be major achievement.
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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.
Hamilton has ‘no focus’ on Massa’s Crashgate legal action
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton has ‘no focus’ on Massa’s Crashgate action • Leclerc in no rush over extension • Zhou sees F1 growing in China
Ferrari’s inconsistency due to ‘something intrinsic we don’t fully understand’
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s inconsistency in 2023 is due to a core lack of understanding of how their car works, according to Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Aston Martin are “playing in the Champions League” now – Alonso
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says Aston Martin face a tougher fight as they are now playing “in the Champions League” entering the second half of 2023.
Leclerc fears no team will catch up to Red Bull before 2026
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s Charles Leclerc fears teams will find it “very, very difficult” to catch Red Bull before F1’s next major rules change in 2026.
DRS, drivers and McLaren: What has changed our writers’ minds in 2023?
Round Table
Posted onFew things remain unchanged for long in Formula 1. That’s certainly true of our opinions: Here are four we’ve changed this year.
Can Verstappen match Vettel’s record at home? The Dutch GP talking points
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onCould Max Verstappen join Sebastian Vettel by winning his ninth straight race at Zandvoort? Here are the talking points for the Dutch Grand Prix.
F1’s run of wet weekends could continue in Zandvoort
2023 Dutch Grand Prix weather
Posted onFormula 1 finally returns from the summer break this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort – and rain may be returning too.
Piastri not content with being close to team mate Norris
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Piastri not content with being close to Norris • Lundqvist to make IndyCar oval debut • Esports champ Blakeley wins first car race
Alonso: Not winning title with Ferrari my biggest disappointment
2023 F1 season
Posted onFernando Alonso says that the biggest disappointment of his F1 career was not winning the world championship with Ferrari.
Alfa Romeo need to be “perfect” to score in remaining rounds- Bottas
2023 F1 Season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says Alfa Romeo must clean up their act as a team to score points more regularly over the second half of 2023.
Alpine has ‘small’ operating window with ’23 car – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine has “small” grip window – Gasly • Lawson triggers major SF crash • Quartararo compares Bagnaia to Verstappen
Should Formula 1 have fewer night races?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFour of the final ten rounds of the 2023 season will race after sunset, but is that too many? Have your say in this week’s poll.
Steiner not concerned by reports of US F1 ratings drop
2023 F1 season
Posted onGuenther Steiner says he is not concerned about suggestions F1 viewing figures in the United States have dipped this season.
Domenicali: F1 pushing sustainable fuels to governments
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 a global influence on sustainable fuels • McLaren jump motivating – Steiner • Alfa Romeo need “a bit of time to catch up”
Stella: Ground effect cars easier to follow, harder to pass at high speed circuits
2023 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren team principal Andrea Stella say current Formula 1 cars are naturally more difficult to overtake at high speed circuits.
Caption Competition 221: When push comes to shove
Caption Competition
Posted onThe Williams drivers took NFL drills a little too seriously in Miami. Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
McLaren sues Palou over IndyCar contract payments – reports
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren sues Palou over contract • Gow to return to F1 paddock after stroke • Button to race Petit Le Mans
Mike Krack on “superhuman” Alonso and his quiet rise as Aston Martin team principal
Interviews
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack talks drivers, his leadership style and his team’s dip in form.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 5: 4-1
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe final part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver rankings covers the very best performers in the 2023 season so far.