Lewis Hamilton and Esteban Ocon took time out from their Japanese Grand Prix preparations to race each other using remote controlled cars in the pit lane at Suzuka.
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2023 Singapore Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhen Red Bull stumbled, one driver ensured he did not miss his chance to win. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Singapore Grand Prix.
Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso • Piastri “really happy” with 17th to seventh charge • Mercedes junior wins karting title
Alpine’s Monza woes weren’t down to power unit deficit – Ocon
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine’s Monza woes not down to power unit • Hamilton not contacted by Massa’s lawyers • Armstrong runs first oval test
2023 Italian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onMonza saw some drivers restricted by their cars, but others still stood out. Here are RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Italian Grand Prix.
Gasly and Ocon endure “super-painful” Italian GP
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine reached the podium at Zandvoort but their drivers admitted Monza was a “painful” weekend for the team.
Double Q1 elimination “not good enough” for Alpine, say Gasly and Ocon
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon both say their Q1 eliminations in qualifying were reflective of their performance level at Monza.
2023 Dutch Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onThe first race after the break challenged all drivers, rookies to veterans. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Caption Competition 220: Alpine pair meet famous farmer
Caption Competition
Posted onAfter making good on a bet to buy everyone at Alpine a beer, Jeremy Clarkson met drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Share your best caption for this picture.
Little to choose between Alpine pair but too many points have been missed
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onAlpine’s new driver pairing have collided twice in their first 12 races together and lost points on several other occasions.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMixed weather meant mixed performances at Spa – but for one obvious stand-out. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Belgian Grand Prix.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race result
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has won the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race for Red Bull ahead of Oscar Piastri and Pierre Gasly.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix sprint race grid
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race for Red Bull ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Ocon says Alpine “weren’t ready” with front wing after crash
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says he had “plenty of time” to set another lap after crashing in Q2 but his team failed to replace his front wing quickly enough.
For once, Verstappen’s rivals may be closer in the race than qualifying
2023 Belgian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onMax Verstappen secured pole for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix by eight tenths, but he might not enjoy the same margin on Saturday.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the qualifying day for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Verstappen crushes rivals in wet Spa qualifying but penalty hands pole to Leclerc
2023 Belgian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onCharles Leclerc will start on pole position for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen set the quickest time in qualifying.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix grid
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton.
Sainz quickest, Sargeant crashes, Verstappen sets no time in wet practice
2023 Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the fastest time in the practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix in a wet and disrupted hour of running.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix Thursday in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from Thursday for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.