The punishing demands of the 2023 schedule left paddock dwellers suffering at the end of the season, including some of the drivers.
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RaceFans regular diaries from the Formula 1 paddock.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock Diary part two
Paddock Diary
Posted onThe Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to a faltering start but on race day both the contest on track and spectacle off it delivered.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Paddock Diary part one
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s new Las Vegas Grand Prix started badly, while the many distractions in the paddock and strange running hours made for a surreal experience.
Paddock Diary: 2023 United States Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onWas Max Verstappen really the subject of the crowd’s jeers at the end of the United States Grand Prix? RaceFans’ US contributor reports from Austin.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onAs a parade of visibly exhausted drivers appeared after the Qatar Grand Prix, it became clear the punishingly hot conditions had pushed all of them to their limit.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr’s joy at scoring his second win and breaking Red Bull’s dominant run contrasted with George Russell’s dejection after his last-lap crash.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Italian Grand Prix
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onWhat’s it like to interview a quarter of the grid in one day? RaceFans’ Claire Cottingham had a busy start to the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s not often the most dramatic event of a grand prix weekend occurs during Friday practice, but it did at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onIf the Formula 1 field weren’t looking forward to the summer break already, they undoubtedly were after a sodden weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe paddock buzz at the Hungarian Grand Prix was all about one story: Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 comeback at AlphaTauri.
Paddock Diary: 2023 British Grand Prix
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted onHollywood descended on Formula 1 at Silverstone, but the on-track talk surrounded McLaren’s remarkable leap forward at its home race.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Austrian Grand Prix
2023 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onThe dreadful news from Spa-Francorchamps cast a pall over Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix weekend.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Spanish Grand Prix
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onThe Spanish Grand Prix was not as blisteringly hot as last year and served up a better race, though things did not go entirely smoothly behind the scenes.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Monaco Grand Prix
2023 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onMonaco is always one of the busiest and most glamorous weekends of the Formula 1 season. Claire Cottingham shares her view from the paddock.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRaceFans’ American correspondent RJ O’Connell gives his verdict on Formula 1’s return to Miami for its second grand prix.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s 11th-hour changes to the format of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix did not produce the thriller many hoped for. Claire Cottingham reported from the paddock for RaceFans.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAfter the longest off-season in years, the teams assembled for the first race of the 2023 F1 season, and while the winner was widely expected there was one surprise addition to the podium.
Paddock Diary: Bahrain pre-season test
Paddock Diary
Posted onRaceFans’ Claire Cottingham headed to Bahrain International Circuit for the first chance to see the new cars of 2023 in action and hear from the drivers and team bosses.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onThe Formula 1 paddock said farewell to four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel with tributes throughout the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend including a lap of the circuit on foot.
Paddock Diary: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onThe Mexican Grand Prix is invariably one of the liveliest and most popular events of the season, but this year the paddock got a little too crowded.