He was the only driver outside Red Bull to win a grand prix – but Carlos Sainz Jnr’s season had too many regrettable moments to ignore.
2023 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2023 F1 season.
I only missed one chance to score points this year – Albon
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Posted onAlexander Albon single-handedly scored enough points to put Williams seventh in the championship this year, and reckons he only missed one opportunity to add more.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #10: Pierre Gasly
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Posted onPierre Gasly arrived at Alpine determined to establish himself outside of the Red Bull fold in Formula 1. He managed to acquit himself well.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #11: Esteban Ocon
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Posted onEsteban Ocon had one of the best performances of the 2023 season in Monaco. But he was slightly overshadowed by new team mate Pierre Gasly.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #12: Valtteri Bottas
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Posted onValtteri Bottas embraced his inner bogan throughout the 2023 Formula 1 season. But on track, he was anything but scruffy.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #13: Nico Hulkenberg
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Posted onNico Hulkenberg arrived back into Formula 1 in 2023 needing to prove Haas right for picking him over Mick Schumacher. He did just that.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #14: Yuki Tsunoda
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Posted onYuki Tsunoda faced a revolving door of team mates in 2023, but he showed more maturity and promise than the first two seasons of his career.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #15: Zhou Guanyu
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Posted onZhou Guanyu showed some marked improvement in his second season in Formula 1 – but lacked those outstanding moments that truly grab attention.
Singapore and Austin retirements cost me top 10 championship place – Ocon
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon has rued the lack of consistency in his 2023 campaign, which led to his lowest-scoring season since 2018.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #16: Liam Lawson
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Posted onRed Bull junior Liam Lawson was suddenly handed a golden opportunity to prove he deserves to be in Formula 1. He managed to make the most of it.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #17: Daniel Ricciardo
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Posted onDaniel Ricciardo unexpectedly arrived back on the grid midway through the season. He showed flashes of the race-winning driver of his past.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #18: Kevin Magnussen
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Posted onKevin Magnussen arrived back in Formula 1 and impressed last year. But with an underperforming car, he struggled to match his new team mate in 2023.
Alpine’s former racing director Brivio leaves after three years
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Posted onAlpine has announced the departure of Davide Brivio, who it hired as racing director at the start of the 2021 season.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #19: Lance Stroll
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Posted onIn a season where he likely drove the best car he’d ever had in Formula 1, Lance Stroll consistently failed to make the most of it.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #20: Sergio Perez
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Posted onThe Red Bull RB19 is the most successful Formula 1 car in history. But you wouldn’t have known it watching Sergio Perez driving.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #21: Logan Sargeant
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Posted onThe first American F1 driver to score a point in 30 years – but Logan Sargeant’s rookie campaign was challenging to say the least.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #22: Nyck de Vries
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Posted onNyck de Vries’ rookie season in Formula 1 would ultimately last just ten rounds. Sadly, this earns him the bottom spot on the 2023 rankings.
Tsunoda shows more signs of progress against trio of team mates in 2023
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onYuki Tsunoda was the constant in AlphaTauri’s line-up this year, but one of his trio of team mates fared far worse than the others.
Leclerc turns the tables on Sainz at last race in another close fight at Ferrari
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onFor the second time in three years Ferrari’s closely-matched team mates swapped championship places at the final round.
FIA quickly concludes ‘conflict of interest’ investigation which drew Mercedes’ ire
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Posted onThe FIA’s investigation into an alleged conflict of interest has concluded just two days after it was announced, having provoked a storm of criticism.