A strong debut season for Oscar Piastri, especially in the second half, will give Lando Norris plenty to think about for next year.
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Russell can’t repeat points win over Hamilton but proves a close match again
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onAfter two seasons, George Russell has the best scoring rate against Lewis Hamilton than any of his team mates since Jenson Button.
Zhou raises his game but Bottas still lays down the law at Alfa Romeo
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onZhou Guanyu may have scored the same number of points as he did in his rookie season, but he did a better job in a weaker car.
Hulkenberg overshadows Magnussen on return, but both have little to celebrate
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onNico Hulkenberg justified Haas’s decision to give him his first full-time seat for four years, but neither he nor Kevin Magnussen had much to work with.
Perez’s progress is reversed as team mate Verstappen obliterates all opposition
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onSergio Perez appeared to have taken a step forward at Red Bull last season, but Max Verstappen blew him away in their third year as team mates.
Alpine’s third choice narrowly out-scores Ocon in his first season at team
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onPierre Gasly took the Alpine seat two other drivers had turned down, then out-scored team mate Esteban Ocon despite being frustrated by the team’s tactics.
Stroll reaches 100 qualifying defeats in 136 starts at hands of latest team mate
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onLance Stroll has never out-qualified a team mate over a season of Formula 1. This season Fernando Alonso inflicted his 100th defeat in 136 races.
Is DRS-baiting dangerous, or a legitimate tactic?
Debates and Polls
Posted onShould drivers be allowed to deliberately slow down before DRS detection zones or is it too dangerous? Have your say in our poll.
Caption Competition 226: AlphaTaur-eye
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat was Liam Lawson doing in the AlphaTauri garage before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
Why have Williams kept the faith in Sargeant after heavy defeat to Albon?
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onRookie Logan Sargeant was vastly out-performed by his more experienced team mate Alexander Albon this year. Why have Williams kept him?
Alonso’s strong start, Norris’s late surge: Which F1 drivers beat their 2022 scores?
Formula 1
Posted onOnly one driver increased their points score in 2023 by more than Max Verstappen did. Here’s how they all compared.
Verstappen’s season was the most successful ever – but was it the most impressive?
Round Table
Posted onWas Max Verstappen’s championship winning performance in 2023 the most impressive campaign ever? RaceFans’ writers have their say.
How Sainz suffered the worst season finale for a driver since Schumacher in 1997
2023 Abu Dhabi GP stats and facts
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr had a dire final race of the year and Fernando Alonso underestimated how well his team did in the past. Here’s the stats from the F1 finale.
2023 post-season F1 testing at Yas Marina in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onThe final day of official Formula 1 running this year is underway at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, where all 10 teams are participating.
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.
Verstappen could have missed the last 10 races and still won the title
F1 statistics
Posted onMax Verstappen could have stayed at the beach instead of returning from the summer break and still won the title by a point. Here’s the key stats from his dominant season.
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.
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.
Vote for your 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.