Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is confident Red Bull’s rivals will tackle a key area of their superiority next season.
2023 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2023 F1 season.
Ocon leads O’Ward in post-season test as Russell crashes
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon was fastest in Formula 1’s post-season test day at Yas Marina Circuit with a 1’24.393 lap, while George Russell crashed his Mercedes.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onThe punishing demands of the 2023 schedule left paddock dwellers suffering at the end of the season, including some of the drivers.
2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhile there was no surprise who won in Abu Dhabi, an unexpected driver hit the front at one stage. Here’s our verdict on all 20.
Albon calls 2023 his “strongest year in F1” after leading Williams to seventh
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon said his fourth season in F1 was his best yet, after single-handedly scoring enough points to put Williams seventh in the constructors’ standings.
Banning F1 team staff from doing all 24 races “would be a good thing” – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell ended the season on a high with a podium but was one of several drivers who struggled with their health over the final races.
Ricciardo puzzled by qualifying struggle after failing to join Tsunoda in points
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he is unable to understand how his AlphaTauri team mate Yuki Tsunoda was so much faster in Abu Dhabi.
Sargeant ‘cracking the code’ of Williams’ car as he awaits decision on his future
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams are yet to announce if Logan Sargeant will retain his race seat for a second year, but he is already setting targets for 2024.
Verstappen avoided best race strategy to achieve ‘1,000 laps led’ record
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen planned his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy around achieving a new record by leading 1,000 laps of grands prix in a single season.
Fifth in points for Aston Martin ‘hurts because we were better than that’ – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin deserved to finish higher than fifth in the constructors’ championship said Fernando Alonso, after the team failed to overhaul McLaren for fourth.
Wolff has no doubt Hamilton can be champion again despite second win-less season
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton will be ready to compete for the world championship again once Mercedes give him a competitive car, team principal Toto Wolff believes.
Ferrari ‘only half-did the job’ using Leclerc to keep Perez ahead of Russell – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari didn’t go far enough in their efforts to use Charles Leclerc to hold up George Russell, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Mission complete for Verstappen as Ferrari fall short of their final objective
2023 Abu Dhabi GP report
Posted onThe final race of 2023 encapsulated the season: Max Verstappen won as he pleased, but the fight for second place delivered action until the last lap.
Why Ferrari doubt any strategy would have got Sainz the points they needed
2023 Abu Dhabi GP data
Posted onWhile one Ferrari finished second, the other couldn’t even reach the eighth place they needed to secure second in the championship. Did they get Sainz’s strategy wrong?
Tsunoda didn’t realise he was leading the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda spent five laps leading the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but wasn’t aware he was heading the field at the time.
Hamilton would have gone straight on if he hadn’t crashed into me – Gasly
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly said Lewis Hamilton “destroyed” his diffuser by running into him, which ended his chance of a points finish.
Disappointed Sainz says third in the championship is a “fair” result for Ferrari
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says he is “very disappointed” with his Abu Dhabi GP result as he failed to score points and Ferrari narrowly missed out on second in the championship.
Norris ‘tried to let Perez past and somehow he crashed into me’
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris was baffled by his collision with Sergio Perez during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, saying he was trying to let his rival by when they tangled.
2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onA selection of pictures from the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit.
All teams avoid penalties despite “numerous” pit crew eye protection breaches
Formula 1
Posted onAll 10 F1 teams have escaped penalties from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards after “numerous” breaches of regulations concerning eye protection worn by their pit crews.