The FIA has stopped enforcing a limit on the severity of ‘porpoising’ by Formula 1 cars, but is prepared to reintroduce it if required.
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix articles archive
Why F1’s 2023 tyres are requiring drivers to change their management style
2023 F1 season
Posted onF1’s tyre suppliers Pirelli have introduced revised 18-inch tyres for 2023 – but how did drivers view them after their first race weekend?
The familiar and unfamiliar problems holding McLaren back at the start of 2023
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren may have started 2023 badly, but they already know what their major problems are and claim to already have comprehensive solutions lined up.
‘Not like a rookie’: How McLaren glimpsed Piastri’s potential in curtailed debut
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onHe may have only had 18 minutes in qualifying, and his race lasted 13 laps, but Oscar Piastri impressed McLaren with his F1 debut in Bahrain.
“I’m a shouty guy”: Tsunoda told to rein in “emotional” radio chatter
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost says Yuki Tsunoda needs to work on how he conducts himself on the radio to improve his concentration in the car.
Norris takes heart from Aston Martin’s recovery after slow start for McLaren
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says Aston Martin’s leap forward shows there is “no reason” why McLaren cannot turn around their disappointing start to 2023.
Red Bull make most dominant start to an F1 season by a team in 25 years
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull’s dominant one-two victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix was the best start any team has made to a season in 25 years.
F1’s new power: Can Aston Martin turn a ‘good baseline’ into a Red Bull-beater?
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onCould Aston Martin rival Red Bull this year? Team principal Mike Krack, technical director Dan Fallows and Fernando Alonso assess their potential.
Qualifying performance proves Ferrari can rival Red Bull on race pace – Vasseur
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says their failure to reach the Bahrain Grand Prix podium does not show the team needs to change the concept behind its SF-23 car.
Perez’s experience advantage shows ‘it was perhaps unfair on the previous two’
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull has reaped the rewards of signing an experienced driver alongside Max Verstappen following its prior reliance on youth, says team principal Christian Horner.
Hamilton suggests Mercedes “didn’t listen” to his input on 2023 car
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton suggests Mercedes “didn’t listen” to his input on 2023 car • Raikkonen returns to NASCAR • IndyCar team penalised following Daytona 24 Hours win
“They will kill the tyres”: How Alonso took Aston Martin to the podium in Bahrain
2023 Bahrain GP team radio transcript
Posted onFernando Alonso claimed a podium finish on his debut for Aston Martin in Bahrain. Here’s the story of his race as revealed by his team radio messages.
F1 drivers see “no need” for new qualifying rule being trialled at Imola
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 will test a change to its qualifying format in round six of the season at Imola but drivers are not keen on the plan.
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.
Only Aston Martin have made a bigger step in 2023 than Williams – Albon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Only Aston Martin made more progress than Williams – Albon • Horner doubts Red Bull will win all 23 races • Hamilton’s Extreme E team partners with Rodin Carlin
Ferrari see “good news” in race pace despite Red Bull’s “game killer” strategy
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Frederic Vasseur saw reasons to be encouraged by their performance in the Bahrain Grand Prix despite Red Bull’s emphatic win.
No points but F1’s three rookies encouraged by their starts to 2023
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onThree drivers began their rookie F1 campaigns at Bahrain, and all three ended Sunday in a good mood despite their finishing positions.
Aston Martin dialled up the steering assist to help Stroll cope with pain in race
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll said he was struggling to drive due to the pain from his injured wrists over the final laps of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Alfa Romeo’s fastest lap bid with Zhou was targeted at Alpine
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo pitted Zhou Guanyu at the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix in a bid to set the fastest lap and deprive rivals Alpine of the bonus point.
“Very rare” operational errors led to Ocon’s trio of penalties – Szafnauer
2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine says the errors that led to Esteban Ocon getting three penalties during the Bahrain Grand Prix will not happen again.