Liam Lawson did not believe his first Formula 1 points finish was possible until late in the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Verstappen avoids grid penalty as AlphaTauri stay away from Tsunoda hearing
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen has avoided collecting a grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix despite being investigated for three separate potential infringements after qualifying.
Lawson ‘can’t settle for anything less than F1’ for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson says he does not want to settle for “anything less” than Formula 1 now he has experienced racing in the championship.
Pictures: Nine teams reveal updates for Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren and AlphaTauri brought major upgrades this weekend, but all the teams bar Haas have something new on their cars.
Ricciardo to attend Singapore GP but Lawson remains in driving seat
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo attending Singapore GP but Lawson will drive • McLaren-Palou case reaches court • Massa only after money – Ecclestone
Who should Red Bull run in their second F1 team in 2024?
Debates and Polls
Posted onWhich two drivers should Red Bull run in their junior F1 team currently known as AlphaTauri in 2024? Have your say in this week’s poll.
Lawson relishing prospect of “full build-up” for second F1 race
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lawson relishing prospect of “full build-up” for second F1 race • Pirelli announces tyre picks • Rowland joins Fenestraz at Nissan
Lawson to stand in for injured Ricciardo again at Italian Grand Prix
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLiam Lawson will stand in for Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri for a second race in a row this weekend, the team have confirmed.
“I’m the one who always gets penalties” rues Tsunoda after Russell clash
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “I’m the one who always gets penalties” rues Tsunoda • Magnussen drops to 16th • Prema fined after wheels fall off Vesti’s car
Ricciardo out of Dutch GP with broken hand – Lawson to make F1 debut
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo will miss the Dutch Grand Prix after suffering a broken hand in a practice crash, with Liam Lawson replacing him.
Aston Martin floor tweaks and Mercedes’ hunt for rear grip among Zandvoort updates
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes and Aston Martin have both brought upgrades to Zandvoort for this weekend, but Ferrari have gone without any again.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 1: 20-17
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe first part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver rankings for 2023. Today’s first part covers the year’s lowest-rated performers of the season so far.
Tsunoda makes solid start as de Vries’ replacement provides toughest test yet
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onWhat was supposed to be Nyck de Vries’ first full year as an F1 driver ended after 10 rounds, and now Daniel Ricciardo is the benchmark for Yuki Tsunoda to beat.
Ricciardo’s behaviour in the team ‘pretty much the opposite to me’ – Tsunoda
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says he is already learning from the experience of Daniel Ricciardo, who joined him at the team two races ago.
Why Ricciardo says McLaren’s car “speaks Lando’s language” – but Norris disagrees
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo reckons his former McLaren team mate knew “how to get the most out of that thing” but Lando Norris says their car is still difficult to drive.
Risk of rain in sole practice session is “biggest concern” for Belgian GP
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Risk of rain in sole practice session is “biggest concern” for Belgian GP • Ricciardo reveals Alonso chat behind F1 break • Haas unsure when to prioritise 2024 car
Ricciardo believes first-lap collision cost him chance of points on comeback
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo produced a superb 40-lap stint on the medium tyre compound after a first-lap hit from Guanyu Zhou put him out of contention for points.
Ricciardo could drive ‘on the limit, unlike the last two years’ in qualifying
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo felt able to push flat-out again in qualifying which “is something that I obviously didn’t always have the last year or two”.
De Vries deserved to stay ‘at least until the summer break’ – Tsunoda
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAlphaTauri should have given Nyck de Vries more races at tracks he was familiar with before deciding whether to drop him, says his former team mate Yuki Tsunoda.
‘Premature end to F1 dream hurts’ says de Vries in first comments since sacking
2023 British Grand Prix
Posted on“It hurts that the F1 chance I dreamed of for so long ended prematurely,” says Nyck de Vries in his first comments since being dropped by AlphaTauri.