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Ranking the six F1 Sprint Races for the 2023 Season
December 25, 2022
By: Arturo Aguirre
Last Word On Sports
1) Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Interlagos. Without a doubt, Interlagos stands clear as the best Sprint circuit for the 2023 season. 2) Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring. The ten-turn track is one of the shortest and quickest tracks on the F1 calendar.
3) Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps. Spa’s iconic Eau Rouge and long straights provide intense battles that allow teams to show their cars’ true power. 4) Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku City Circuit. With the high speeds this track possesses, there is always the possibility of a safety car making an appearance either during the race or even the Sprint.
5) United States Grand Prix, Circuit of The Americas. The most recent Grand Prix in Austin did deliver a great race, and it can build on it with an exciting Sprint Race to create chaos. 6) Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail Circuit. Although the first race did not provide much for fans, the circuit holds loads of potential. The judgment of whether or not a Sprint Race is entertaining in Qatar will come as soon as it concludes.
‘Ranking the six F1 Sprint Races’;
https://lastwordonsports.com/motorsp...e-2023-season/
FORMULANERDS’ 2023 F1 SEASON PREDICTIONS.
Some of the FormulaNerds team reveal their predictions and hot takes ahead of the 2023 F1 season. Will there be any consistent selections?
15:09 Sun, 25 Dec 2022.
Samuel Coop
FormulaNerds
The 2023 F1 season-opening round in Bahrain is already only two and a half months, so it’s time to turn attention to who the big winners – and losers – of next year might be.
‘Some Controversial Predictions!’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/feature.../?nowprocket=1
Tech Draft: A look back at 2022 Formula 1 with an eye on 2023
23 December, 2022
Mark Kay
Grand Prix 247
The management of the sporting aspects of F1 in 2021 left the FIA open to much criticism, particularly after the Abu Dhabi debacle, and so for 2022 the season was to have a rotation of two Race Directors from event to event, with Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas selected for the job. However, it became evident during the season that the rotation of the role was responsible for a lack in continuity in the sporting decisions, such as track limits.
However, the need to change back to a single Race Director was forced upon the FIA after the extremely dangerous and embarrassing incident at the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix when the use of recovery vehicle on the circuit whilst race cars were circulating, albeit under mitigated conditions, occurred in torrential conditions. For 2023, the technical changes will be minimal, with the primary change being an increase in static ride height by 15mm, being brought in to help mitigate “porpoising” further.
Whilst this will certainly reduce ultimate downforce loadings, the broader impact to lap speed and close proximity racing will be minimal, if anything at all. As we look forward to another exciting season of F1 racing ahead of us in 2023 I would like to extend my best Christmas wishes to all the readers and their families and friends, and for a happy and prosperous New Year.
‘An eye on 2023’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/12...n-eye-on-2023/
The seven drivers out of contract at the end of the F1 2023 season
Monday 26th December 2022 9:00 AM
Henry Valantine
The F1 2023 season will not begin until March, but ‘silly season’ is never far away regarding driver moves – and this year will be no exception. Lewis Hamilton - Don’t expect to see Hamilton’s name on this list for too long, if the noises from Mercedes and the man himself are to be believed. Logan Sargeant - America’s newest Formula 1 driver will be given a chance to impress at Williams next season, as Sargeant makes the step up from Formula 2.
Yuki Tsunoda - Tsunoda admitted his surprise at even being given a second season in Formula 1 after a troubled first half of his rookie year in 2021, but a general improvement in showing alongside Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri earned him what could be a make-or-break third year in F1 2023. Kevin Magnussen - Magnussen returned to Formula 1 with what Guenther Steiner described colourfully as a “f***ing Viking comeback” with an excellent P5 finish in Bahrain, returning to the sport on short notice on a multi-year deal to replace the sacked Nikita Mazepin at Haas.
Nico Hulkenberg - ‘Hulkenback’ was made permanent after a series of cameo appearances as Aston Martin’s reserve driver, with Hulkenberg being chosen over Mick Schumacher to partner Magnussen at Haas next season. Zhou Guanyu - A points-scoring debut for Zhou at Alfa Romeo underlined his potential after his move up from Formula 2, and he impressed enough alongside Valtteri Bottas to be given another year with the team for F1 2023.
‘Seven drivers out of contract’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/f1...ntract-expiry/
Jordan’s original Formula 1 factory to be demolished next summer
2023 F1 season
Posted on 20th December 2022, 12:4820th December 2022, 12:50
Written by Ida Wood
RaceFans
Aston Martin plan to knock down their former headquarters, which has been used by Formula 1 teams since 1991, next year. The old base is being destroyed to make way for the new facility Aston Martin is building at a cost of up to £200 million.
Eddie Jordan Racing’s eponymous boss commissioned the creation of the factory, which sits on a road opposite British Grand Prix venue Silverstone, in 1990 when he wanted to take his successful junior single-seater team into F1.
It was used by Jordan from his team’s debut in 1991 through to the end of 2005, when it was sold to the Midland Group. The team raced as Midland in 2006, as Spyker in 2007 and then as Force India from 2008 to 2018. When a Lawrence Stroll-led consortium then bought the team after it faced financial struggles, it rebranded to Racing Point and then last year became Aston Martin.
‘Jordan’s original Formula 1 factory to be demolished’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/12/20/...d-next-summer/
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Bottas leads the field on Boxing Day in Adelaide.
Valtteri Bottas opted to burn off his Christmas dinner calories and toxins with a competitive bike ride in Adelaide on Boxing Day.
4:07 Mon, 26 Dec 2022.
F1i.com
The Finn entered a local criterium event organized at the bay and the Alfa Romeo charger was on it from the get-go, leading the field on the short but technical course.
And for good measure, Botta's better half - pro-cyclist Tiffany Cromwell - won top spoils in the women's road race!
‘Burn off his Christmas dinner’;
https://f1i.com/images/463359-bottas...-adelaide.html
Sauber deny Alfa Romeo left in the dark over Audi deal
Friday 23 December 2022 14:20
Ian Parkes
GPFans
Former Sauber CEO Fred Vasseur has confirmed that Alfa Romeo was "aware" the team was in discussions with Audi before announcing its F1 exit plan. Sauber will race as the Audi factory team from 2026 when the new power unit regulations come into force.
The outfit has competed with Alfa Romeo sponsorship since 2018, with a full naming rights package agreed upon from the following campaign. But the forthcoming season will be the last of the relationship, as the Italian marque clears the way ahead of a new era for the team.
Asked if Alfa Romeo had been "in the loop" with regard to discussions, speaking to GPFans as team boss prior to his recent Ferrari appointment, Vasseur said: "They were aware.
‘Alfa Romeo was aware’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98...the-dark-audi/
Bottas embraced new life at Alfa: 'I'm able to follow what I want to do"
24/12/2022 at 13:41
Michael Delaney
F1i.com
Valtteri Bottas is as dedicated to his job as the next Formula 1 driver, but away from the track the Finn's life at Alfa Romeo has given him a lot more freedom, and he's happy about that.
After five years with the mighty Mercedes team during which he won all ten of his career wins in Formula 1, Bottas moved to Alfa Romeo-Sauber at the start of 2022. On the sporting front, the Finn's transfer to Hinwil was obviously a downgrade, but an inevitable one if he wanted to remain in F1.
But in terms of Bottas' life away from the race track and his mental comfort, leaving Mercedes for Alfa took a lot of corporate weight off his shoulders and perhaps a few restraints, leaving him freer to take advantage of his downtime as he sees fit.
‘New life at Alfa’;
https://f1i.com/news/463304-bottas-e...ant-to-do.html
Zhou Guanyu’s Points Finish on Debut ‘Shut up’ a lot of People – Frédéric Vasseur
December 27, 2022
By Paul Hensby
The Checkered Flag
Frédéric Vasseur says it was pleasing to see Zhou Guanyu ‘shut up’ a lot of people by scoring a top ten finish on his FIA Formula 1 World Championship debut in the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.
Zhou became the first Chinese Formula 1 driver when he joined Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN ahead of the 2022 season, the twenty-three-year-old forming an all-new line-up at the Hinwil-based team alongside Valtteri Bottas, the duo replacing Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Many critics called Zhou a pay driver ahead of his debut after stepping up from FIA Formula 2, but he put in a strong performance across his debut weekend, scoring a tenth place finish at the Bahrain International Circuit, a result that his outgoing Team Principal Vasseur was delighted to see.
‘Shut up a lot of People’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...deric-vasseur/
Chinese F1 racer Zhou Guanyu's rookie season in review
'I've really enjoyed my first season': Zhou Guanyu's 2022 F1 races in review
12:21 Sun, 25 Dec 2022.
Chen Rong
CGTN
China's first F1 racer Zhou Guanyu finished 18th with six points in his rookie season with Alfa Romeo. The 23-year-old gained one point in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix (GP), four points in the Canadian GP and another one point in the Italian race.
As the only F1 rookie this season, Zhou was the winner of the Autosport's Rookie of the Year Award, a prize given to the top voted racer by Autosport readers as announced on December 4. Other candidates included Toyota's World Endurance champion Ryo Hirakawa of Japan, IndyCar podium finisher Christian Lundgaard of Denmark and F2 race winner Logan Sargeant of the United States.
‘Enjoyed my first season’;
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-12-2...yZi/index.html
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First details of Red Bull's 2023 challenger uncovered.
At the heart of the RB19 project is the overall lightening of the car to immediately reach the minimum regulatory weight. The chassis in the lower-rear part will be shaped to allow for the partial housing of the cooling system.
27 December 12:10PM
Author Rory Mitchell
Co-author Paolo Filisetti
RacingNews365
Details of the RB19
While maintaining a strong "family feeling" with the previous car, next years challenger has followed two guidelines that will characterise its profound renewal. Weight reduction was the basis of the initial objectives of the project, already starting from the ideas, which were never materialised with its actual adoption, of the lightened chassis which had been widely discussed over the course of the summer.
The monocoque of the RB19 will be characterised by a reduced weight compared to its predecessor of about three kilograms. The floor, driven by the new regulation where the “elbow” (the section connecting with the venturi channels) is raised by 10mm and the side profile in front of the rear wheels raised by 15mm, will also be lighter than the previous one, while maintaining a high degree of stiffness in relation to the shape of the sides, which will prevent deformation in the peripheral portions.
The gearbox case and placement of the suspension elements, should be characterised by a lower narrowing, increasing the section of the lower Venturi channels. In terms of upper aerodynamics, the general layout of the sidepods, while maintaining strong points of contact with the 2022 model, will be characterised by a refinement of the cut-outs under the sidepods, which create a 'double floor' effect. There will be an extension towards the rear of these cut-outs, at the base of the sidepods.
‘The heart of the RB19 project’;
https://racingnews365.com/first-deta...enger-unveiled
Red Bull chief engineer doubts cars will have identical appearance in 2023
Tuesday 27th December 2022 6:00 PM
Thomas Maher
PlanetF1.com
Red Bull’s chief engineer Paul Monaghan says he doesn’t believe the top cars will all be physically similar in 2023, despite the rules maturing. With the ground-effect rules coming into their second year after being introduced for 2022, the winter off-season allows the teams to rectify any weaknesses identified with the design concepts of their cars.
“Simply put, no,” he told media at the end of the 2022 season. I don’t think the cars will have an identical appearance. I don’t think we’re at that point, yet. The regulations govern the shape more closely than they used to. But there are some differences, particularly if you look at the Mercedes, the Ferrari, and the Red Bull car.”
“There are some significant differences. There are regulation changes coming along for next year, are we going to all have the same solution at race one? I doubt it. That doesn’t seem to be the way of our sport. So I think there will be differences there. They will be smaller in magnitude to those we’ve seen in say, 2010, 2011, ‘12, and so on, (referring to the last major aero rules change, introduced in 2009) and so forth. That’s the evolution of the sport and so be it.”
‘Doubts cars will have identical appearance in 2023’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bu...entical-looks/
Pedro de la Rosa doubts Sergio Perez’s Monaco crash was deliberate.
13:31 Mon, 26 Dec 2022.
Thomas Maher
PlanetF1.com
Pedro de la Rosa doesn’t believe it’s “in the DNA” of a driver to crash on purpose, casting doubt on Sergio Perez’s Monaco incident. The Spaniard doesn’t believe there’s any truth to the suggestion that Sergio Perez crashed his Red Bull on purpose in the final minutes of Monaco qualifying back in May.
The debate over whether the crash may have been deliberate has swirled around ever since, but De La Rosa doesn’t believe there’s any meat to the rumour. “I think that Checo [Perez] did nothing wrong in Monaco, he did nothing on purpose,” De La Rosa told Motorsport.com at the Las 500 Millas de Palou.”
“It is very difficult for him [if] a driver crashes on purpose. Another thing is that you park the car. But it’s not in the DNA of a driver to crash.” After a brief war of words through the media as the situation escalated directly after the race at Interlagos, a clearing of the air had been managed by the time the teams arrived in Abu Dhabi for the season finale.
‘Pedro de la Rosa doubts Sergio Perez’s Monaco crash was deliberate’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/pedro-...sh-deliberate/
De la Rosa doubts Perez crashed on purpose in Monaco
16:15 Tue, 27 Dec 2022.
by Fergal Walsh
Motorsport Week
Ex-Formula 1 driver Pedro de La Rosa has brushed away suggestions that Sergio Perez crashed on purpose at the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this year. During the final laps of Q3, Perez spun at the Portier corner and blocked the track before being hit by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.
The session was red-flagged and no driver was able to improve their times. Perez ended the session in third place ahead of team-mate Max Verstappen in fourth. Following a team order debacle between the Red Bull pair at the Brazilian Grand Prix toward the end of the season, it was rumoured that Verstappen refused to hand Perez the position back as revenge for Monaco.
“I think that Checo [Perez] did nothing wrong in Monaco, he did nothing on purpose,” de la Rosa told motorsport.com. “It is very difficult for him [if] a driver crashes on purpose. Another thing is that you park the car. But it’s not in the DNA of a driver to crash.”
‘Pedro de La Rosa has brushed away suggestions’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...ose-in-monaco/
Vettel in Talks With Red Bull F1 for ‘Top Management’ Role: Marko
It appears that the four-time F1 world champ could be following Daniel Ricciardo back to Milton Keynes.
PUBLISHED Dec 27, 2022 3:00 PM
byJerry Perez
The Drive.
Sebastian Vettel has made it a little over 30 days into retirement before being tipped for a Formula 1 return. However, if Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko's words are anything to go by, the German racer could be headed for a very different position than he last held at Milton Keynes.
According to a report by Sky Sports F1, Marko openly said that the four-time world champion could be destined for a "top management" position. In fact, the soon-to-be 80-year-old claimed that conversations had been held between the two.
"It is not impossible that he will come back for a top management position," Marko told Sky. "We had a conversation and if he could get a top management position, that would appeal to him. That became clear during the conversation. He would certainly have the potential and the personality for it, but for now we'll let him plant a few trees," he added.
‘Top Management Role’;
https://www.thedrive.com/news/vettel...ent-role-marko
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STARTING FROM FRESCO: HOW FERRARI AND LECLERC COULD BECOME F1 WORLD CHAMPIONS IN 2023.
Could the 15-year wait for an F1 world title finally be over?
15:06 Tue, 27 Dec 2022.
Cambridge Kisby
FormulaNerds
Ever since Kimi Raikonnen broke British and Spanish hearts in 2007, completing an epically unexpected title run, Ferrari have been searching for their next great title hope. Whilst many would look at 2022 as a false hope, it equally may have just been a false start.
It’s highly likely that many Tifosi joined Charles Leclerc in his ear-splitting scream of disappointment in late July, as he crashed his Ferrari out of both the lead of the French Grand Prix and any contention for the Drivers’ World Championship. Previously, the Monegasque driver had led the title race by a 46-point-margin, before cacca hit the metaphorical wiper blades.
A sequence of cataclysmic events after the French tragedy meant life got gradually worse for Ferrari and Leclerc. Both the team and driver had to settle for second best in both championships. But 2023 has the chance to be significantly different.
‘15-year wait’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/news/st.../?nowprocket=1
Frederic Vasseur tipped to do "big things" at Ferrari with 'no bulls***' approach
21:33 Tue, 27 Dec 2022.
By Daniel MoxonF1 Writer
The Mirror
Frederic Vasseur has been tipped to achieve "big things" in charge of Ferrari despite some reservations over his appointment. Former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde is firmly among those who approve of the move. Giving his thoughts on the overall situation, he expressed the belief that Binotto jumped ship before he was pushed and backed Vasseur to deliver for the Scuderia.
"Vasseur put the right people in the right place [at Alfa Romeo-Sauber]. He is a true leader and will be able to take Ferrari to new heights. He's someone who can bang his fist on the table and doesn't like bullsh*t. He can be tough. That is why I really think he is the right man for Ferrari. He always tells it like it is. He does not play political games, but is straightforward. If someone is not functioning well, he can be very rigorous and say: either you will do better, or you will be replaced by someone else.”
“He always goes for the best possible performance. And as a Ferrari team boss you have to project that. Binotto is very professional and has done some really good things at Ferrari in recent years, but it's also about winning mentality, and that is much more present with Vasseur. He will have to look at the complete picture, address the points that did not go well last season and, just like with Alfa, put the right people in the right place. That will take some time, but give him that time."
'No bulls*** approach’;
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...cipal-28825147
Ferrari - has the right call been made hiring Fred Vasseur?
Tuesday 27 December 2022 12:00
Ewan Gale
GPFans
Ferrari has seemingly taken a gamble in looking beyond Maranello and hiring Fred Vasseur as its new team principal. Junior formula pedigree. Valtteri Bottas, Esteban Ocon and Charles Leclerc were guided to glory as part of Vasseur’s operation in GP3, proving the Frenchman has what it takes to control a winning team.
Management skills proven on wider scale. Vasseur was able to obtain the contract from the FIA to create the 40 chassis needed for the inaugural Formula E season, with that partnership continuing through the initial specification of machinery.
Junior management blossoms into F1 expertise. In that time, Vasseur struck deals with Alfa Romeo to head the Sauber operation and cement the team’s position on the grid when previously, the outlook had been bleak. Such is the success under Vasseur’s leadership, former Mercedes driver Bottas joined to help steer the team into a new era, and earlier this year it was announced that Audi would join forces with Sauber to create its works outfit from 2026.
‘The right call’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98...al-right-call/
Ferrari CEO to play major role in running F1 team after Mattia Binotto sacking
Frederic Vasseur will start his new job as Ferrari team principal in January, as he prepares for his most challenging gig yet.
27 December 2022
by Nick Golding
Formula1News
During Mattia Binotto’s four-year tenure, neither Vigna nor Ferrari chairman John Elkann were seen in an ‘active’ position, with the pair having very much taken a back seat.
It appears, though, that Vigna is tired of this and is keen to be a more prominent part of the Maranello-based team, who will be wanting to bounce back from a mixed 2022 campaign.
2022 was a year which saw Ferrari return to the top momentarily, before being given yet another huge wake-up call, after a plethora of strategic errors.
‘Vigna is tired of this’;
https://formula1news.co.uk/ferrari-c...notto-sacking/
Ferrari's Vigna reportedly set for more active role alongside Vasseur
27/12/2022 at 10:33
Michael Delaney
F1i.com
Ferrari chief executive Benedetto Vigna is expected to take on a significantly more active role in 2023 with the Scuderia alongside newly appointed team boss Frédéric Vasseur, according to a report from Italy.
While the 54-year-old is very much his own man, a report from Motorsport.com's Italian affiliate contends that his management role will be closely scrutinized by Ferrari's top brass and especially by CEO Vigna who will apparently assume an active role alongside Vasseur.
Vigna's involvement with Ferrari's Gestione Sportiva would mark a departure from how the manufacturer has managed the Scuderia efforts in the past, that is with little input and influence over whoever was in charge of the team's destiny.
‘Set for more active role’;
https://f1i.com/news/463380-ferraris...e-vasseur.html
Sainz: New year, new car, we have another chance in 2023
28 December, 2022
Paul Velasco
Grand Prix 247
Despite the hammering Ferrari took this past Formula 1 season, and the uncertainty of a new boss for the future, Carlos Sainz is optimistic that 2023 could be their year.
Sainz admitted to MotoriOnline that Red Bull’s relentless and effective development program ambushed the Scuderia: “You never expect that, especially when you have a good car to start with. I would have liked to have felt a little more at ease at the start of the season.
“Together with Charles, we could’ve tried more to put Verstappen under pressure. Red Bull are dominant now but at the start of the season, they certainly weren’t, and that’s where they’ve done an amazing job,” acknowledged Sainz, referencing how well the RB18 evolved during the 22 races of 2022.
‘New year, new car’;
https://www.grandprix247.com/2022/12...hance-f1-2023/
Sainz: 2022 the year I’ve learned the most since rookie season
09:30, 29 Dec 2022.
by Fergal Walsh
Motorsport Week
Carlos Sainz says that the 2022 Formula 1 season saw him take on high volumes of information, which was only rivalled by his rookie campaign in 2015.
Sainz endured a difficult start to the 2022 season as he struggled to come to grips with Ferrari’s challenger amid the introduction of new technical regulations. The Spaniard was often unable to compete with team-mate Charles Leclerc, who won two of the opening three races.
As the season wore on, Sainz was able to take steps forward and achieved his first pole position and grand prix victory at the British Grand Prix.
‘Learned the most’;
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...rookie-season/
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Why Wolff expects 'very difficult' challenge for Mercedes in 2023.
While he remains hopeful that Mercedes can return to form in 2023, team boss Toto Wolff acknowledges that they have a challenging task ahead of them.
07:06 Mon, 26 Dec 2022.
Author Anna Francis
RacingNews365
Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes face a "very difficult" task in 2023 in terms of closing the development gap to Red Bull and Ferrari.
The 2022 season proved to be a difficult one for the Silver Arrows, with the W13 being affected by issues including porpoising from an early stage in the campaign.
While there were signs of progress – along with a victory for George Russell at the penultimate race of the year in Brazil – the team finished third in the Constructors' Championship after being unable to match the pace of their rivals at the front of the pack.
‘Very difficult challenge for Mercedes in 2023’;
https://racingnews365.com/why-wolff-...rcedes-in-2023
Wolff compares Mercedes success to "eight Christmas evenings"
29 December 8:00AM
Author Luke Murphy
GPFans
Wolff agreed with Elliott's comments on the reaction to the Brazil win, and added that he found the victory "fulfilling", despite the team's familiarity with success. "For me, it's like having eight Christmas evenings in a row, the eighth time is not going to be as exciting like the first time," added Wolff.
"I remember saying 'okay, this was another race victory, good, we're very happy, we performed well, we debriefed like it was our first', but I think it's human nature that you kind of become used to it. That's why bouncing back in Brazil and seeing the emotions of the team. I had so much pride.”
“It's interesting to look at ourselves and see that it is an emotion that I haven't seen coming. It's tremendously fulfilling in a way, although it was one race victory, and we finished third in the constructor championship, we weren't really on pace with the others, but it is another piece of the jigsaw [for us] to eventually come back and fight at the very front."
"Eight Christmas evenings";
https://racingnews365.com/wolff-surp...sed-to-winning
Toto Wolff wants Nyck de Vries to earn Red Bull seat so Mercedes can "fight it out".
Mercedes and Red Bull have become bitter rivals in recent season, with team principals Wolff and Christian Horner even developing a public feud of their own at times.
18:21, 28 Dec 2022
By Daniel MoxonF1 Writer
Toto Wolff made the surprise admission that he hopes Nyck de Vries will one day race for his team's bitter rivals Red Bull. He added: "I hope that he stays there, and I hope that he's successful in AlphaTauri. I hope he will be good enough to make it into a Red Bull seat one day, because he deserves that. And then we will take it like sportsmen, and we will fight it out."
Even though De Vries is leaving for a Red Bull contract, Wolff has made it clear Mercedes wish nothing but success for the Dutchman. There was a light-hearted moment after the Abu Dhabi season finale last month when Mercedes staff literally delivered the racer to the AlphaTauri garage on a trolley. And before the AlphaTauri move was completed, the Austrian made it clear he felt De Vries belongs on the F1 grid.
When assessing the racer's debut performance at Monza, where he secured Williams' best result of the season, Wolff declared: "Niki [Lauda] would have taken off his hat. "I think if one of the teams who still have a free seat don't pick him up now, then I don't understand the world anymore." Williams and Alpine were said to be considering him, but of course it was AlphaTauri who won the race for his signature after an in-person meeting with Helmut Marko.
"Fight it out";
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formu...tauri-28830769
Mercedes technical boss backed after "baptism of fire"
Thursday 22 December 2022 05:30
Ian Parkes
GPFans
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Mike Elliott's "baptism of fire" will stand him in good stead for his future as technical director. After the team's first non-championship winning season since 2013, speaking in an end-of-season interview with GPFans, Wolff said: "Mike used the phrase 'baptism of fire' for him. It couldn't have been more difficult.”
"On the other side, it was a development that will be very crucial for him long term. It's made him better as a technical director." Explaining that Elliott has a shoulder to lean on in predecessor Allison, Wolff added: "You must bear in mind James is still there, as CTO, so oversees all of the technical co-ordination between HPP and MGP.
"So he is always there as a sparring partner, mentor and sounding board for Mike, and some of the other technical leaders. Added to that, we have a very stable group of top engineers that have been there for a long time in their roles, and that hasn't changed. Everybody is moving up but Mike was the first one to take this role as a technical director so the performance group is the same as it was before."
“Baptism of fire";
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98...ptism-of-fire/
Toto Wolff makes surprising claim about Mattia Binotto’s Ferrari exit
Fred Vasseur will replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari team principal in 2023, after the Swiss handed in his resignation earlier this month.
20 December 2022
by Jack Devonport
Formula1News
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has now made the surprising claim that Mattia Binotto should have lost his job earlier, admitting that he expected the Swiss to be sacked sooner. “I think Mattia and I had our moments, it’s no secret over these many years, but in a way we consolidated that in 2022,” began Wolff.
“We were in a much, much better place. But it was always clear he was under tremendous pressure. Being a team principal at Ferrari, you’d better have a good contract for your exit! Now, probably the unavoidable happened, but he held onto it longer than I thought.”
“You’re representing Ferrari, you’re representing the whole country. They ride you up and they ride you down, but with brutality.”
“Should have lost his job earlier!”;
https://formula1news.co.uk/toto-wolf...-ferrari-exit/
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Which team has the most experienced driver line-up in F1 2023?
The F1 2023 season will have plenty of intrigue and, as ever, drivers with varying levels of experience up and down the grid.
Wednesday 28th December 2022 11:45 AM
Henry Valantine
PlanetF1.com
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso (355) + Lance Stroll (122) = 477. Had Sebastian Vettel stayed with the team, Aston Martin would still have topped this list – but Alonso’s arrival only extends their lead at the head of the F1 2023 experience charts in terms of race starts.
Red Bull: Max Verstappen (163) + Sergio Perez (235) = 398. While both Aston Martin drivers came into Formula 1 as teenagers, Max Verstappen broke the record for becoming the sport’s youngest ever driver and race winner when he took those accolades in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (310) + George Russell (82) = 392. Lewis Hamilton crossed the 300-start barrier last season, but it was his toughest year in Formula 1 to date, with the seven-time World Champion going a full year without a victory for the first time in his illustrious career.
‘Most experienced driver line-up’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/f1...s-race-starts/
The five drivers under the most pressure heading into F1 2023
29 Dec 2022
Connor McDonagh
Crash.Net
Sergio Perez heads into his third year with Red Bull on the back of his best season yet. Two wins and 11 podiums put Perez third in the final drivers’ championship, narrowly missing out on the runners up spot to Charles Leclerc at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Perez has proven to be a dependable number two, particularly in 2022, when Red Bull’s overweight RB18 seemed to suit his driving style. Once Red Bull reduced the weight and cured the inherent understeer problem, Perez went backwards, struggling to even get within 0.5s of Max Verstappen in the mid-part of the year.
Things did get better for Perez at the close of the season, putting in a stellar drive to win in Singapore ahead of Leclerc. With Ferrari and Mercedes likely closing in on Red Bull, Perez can’t afford to be over three-tenths behind his teammate.
‘Five drivers under the most pressure’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/101...eading-f1-2023
F1 drivers’ height and weight: A full rundown of the 2023 grid
Thursday 29th December 2022 9:00 AM
Thomas Maher
PlanetF1.com
Here is each one of the 2023 Formula 1 drivers’ height and weight at the beginning of the new season. In Formula 1, even small details such as a driver’s height and weight can be of utmost importance as it dictates how much ballast their car needs, as well as how affecting how that ballast can be positioned.
In general, the shorter and smaller a driver is, the better it is for the car designers to ensure an optimal package, even in terms of how the airflow around and above their helmets can be directed.
Unsurprisingly, the driver’s weights are also maintained to a huge degree throughout the season, as necessitated by the sport’s minimum weight requirements for a suited and booted driver sitting in his car.
‘F1 drivers’ height and weight’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/f1...t-weight-2023/
Button makes epic prediction for 2023 F1
Tuesday 27 December 2022 09:00
Sam Hall
GPFans
Jenson Button has boldly predicted an "epic" 2023 season is in store as the recently introduced technical regulations and budget cap begin to yield results. Since the introduction of the V6 hybrid power units in 2014, there has only been one title race that has gone the distance with more than one team involved in the battle.
But with the cap and aerodynamic testing rules preventing teams from establishing an unassailable margin, the 2009 champion is hopeful of a tighter contest next term. Asked about his optimism for a fight between three teams at the front, Button told Sky Sports' 'Any Driven Monday': “It’s going to take a couple of years.
"Even with the cost cap, for the teams that are closer to the rear to really fight at the front, but it’s possible, definitely. There’s no reason why they can’t, especially if they have the right personnel and the right driver line-up. Anything is possible.”
‘Epic 2023 season’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98...ction-2023-f1/
Romain Grosjean delivers his Ferrari prediction ahead of F1 2023 season
Thursday 29th December 2022 6:30 PM
Sam Cooper
PlanetF1.com
Romain Grosjean has stated his disbelief at Ferrari’s 2022 season but has backed them for a big return to form in 2023. “I think Ferrari is going to be strong next year,” the 179-race starter said. “I think they definitely had a very fast car in qualifying.”
“Charles has been doing a great job, he made a few mistakes, but it’s always when you try to catch up that you make mistakes. If you’re at the front and things are very smooth, it’s kind of easier than when you’re trying to catch up because there were a few things that put you on the backfoot.”
“So I’m very impressed with Charles and I think Ferrari’s going to learn from this year and I think they will be in the mix next year.”
‘Romain Grosjean delivers his Ferrari prediction’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/romain...ri-prediction/
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Which driver is the early favourite for the F1 2023 title?
While opportunities for a Leicester City-style shock are nigh-on impossible to pull off in Formula 1, the new aerodynamic regulations introduced should, eventually, lead to a more open playing field in future seasons with at least more than two potential winners of the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships.
Friday 30th December 2022 9:00 AM
Editor
PlanetF1.com
1 – Max Verstappen. Somewhat unsurprisingly, Max Verstappen is being backed to make it three Drivers’ Championships in a row. 2 – Lewis Hamilton. Current second favourite is a seven-time World Champion that goes by the name of Lewis Hamilton.
3 – Charles Leclerc. Next in line is Charles Leclerc, the man who screamed potential World Champion after winning two of the opening three races in F1 2022. 4 – George Russell. The prospect of making the jump up from the back of the grid to the front and expected to perform from the get-go is a daunting one
5 – Carlos Sainz. We now start making the net a little wider as we look at the drivers who are with big teams but remain relatively unfancied at this stage to launch their own title tilts. 6 – Sergio Perez. Rounding off the drivers at the top three teams – Red Bull, Mercedes, Ferrari – is Sergio Perez
‘Early favourite for the F1 2023 title’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/f1-202...-driver-title/
2023 F1 car convergence splits opinion
Friday 30th December, 2022 - 2:00pm
By Daniel Herrero
Speedcafe
Opinions are split as to whether or not Formula 1 car designs will converge in 2023 given teams now have a year of experience with new aerodynamic rules. Sweeping changes were introduced to the championship this year, with ground effects returning in what Red Bull aero guru Adrian Newey claimed pre-season was the biggest shift in four decades.
It led to constructors adopting a variety of approaches with Mercedes, for example, going down the path of a radical ‘zeropod’ design. With a year of learning under their belt, there is a school of thought that cars will be more similar in shape in 2023 as they hone in on an optimal solution.
“Well, you see the speed of the blue car?” noted François-Xavier ‘FX’ Demaison, who was the Technical Director at Williams until recently, in reference to the Red Bull RB18. “Quite sure, it’s already seen many cars go that direction, so I’ll be surprised if [there are] not more and more cars heading in the same direction. You can’t avoid it. It’s motorsport; you always copy the fastest car. That’s Formula 1.”
‘2023 F1 car convergence’;
https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/12/30...plits-opinion/
Mercedes vows to ‘maintain scepticism’ ahead of 2023 F1 season
30th Dec 2022, 07:47
by Fergal Walsh
Motorsport Week
Mercedes says that it will “maintain scepticism” over its position in the pecking order for the 2023 Formula 1 campaign following a difficult 2022 season.
Mercedes’ Technical Director Mike Elliott says that the team is not anticipating that it will return to the head of the pack for the start of the 2023 season.
“I think the interesting thing is how we move forward from here and I think we’ve got to maintain that scepticism and be honest with ourselves that we were behind at the end of the year,” he said.
‘Maintain scepticism’
https://www.motorsportweek.com/2022/...023-f1-season/
Ferrari send message to Mercedes and Red Bull with first comment on new 2023 F1 car
Ferrari are hoping to make a stronger challenge for the drivers' and constructors' championships in 2023.
18:12, Thu, Dec 29, 2022
By Sam Smith
Daily and Sunday Express
Ferrari are ‘very happy’ with their car for 2023 and will have a ‘competitive start’ in a major warning to Mercedes and Red Bull. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has shared his inside knowledge of the world championship battle ahead of the new season.
Ferrari expect a better season than last, having fallen away from the world drivers’ championship battle in 2022. Several big team and individual mistakes cost Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, with Mercedes nearly pipping them to second place in the constructors’ championship.
Speaking to Gazetto dello Sport, Stella said of Ferrari’s new vehicle: "I expect a big reaction from Mercedes, even though I know that at Ferrari they are very happy with the new car and so they will definitely have a competitive start.” Ferrari replaced Mattia Binotto with Fred Vasseur after their collapse in 2022. Vasseur has already made some big promises as the Frenchman seeks to challenge Mercedes and Red Bull.
‘BIG promises’;
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-a...rmula-One-news
‘Team Player’ De Vries ‘Richly Deserved’ Formula 1 Move for 2023 – Ian James
December 29, 2022
By Paul Hensby
The Checkered Flag
Ian James, the Team Manager of the McLaren Formula E Team and the former Team Principal of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, says Nyck de Vries has ‘richly deserved’ his move to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2023.
James says Mercedes had their eye on him early on and were keen to bring him into their line-up, and AlphaTauri have acquired a driver who is not only very quick but also an extremely good team player for 2023. “I think it’s so richly deserved,” said James to Motorsport.com. “He was somebody that we took a look at before coming in for Season 6 and recognised his qualities, not only as a driver, but as a team player.”
“Any team that he drives for is going to benefit from that approach. He has a way of saying what needs to be said, pointing out where improvements can be made, but doing it in a diplomatic fashion that doesn’t get people’s backs up. And that’s quite an important quality in a driver, and especially as a driver that’s going into a team which maybe hasn’t quite realised its full potential yet and has room to grow.”
‘Richly deserved move’;
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...023-ian-james/
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Lewis Hamilton’s warning shot to F1 2023 rivals: ‘We’re still the best team’.
“Going into the winter, the team knows that we’re on the right track. And we are still the best team. We will get back to having this more consistent I think next year and I’m excited for that battle.” Lewis Hamilton.
Saturday 31st December 2022 9:00 AM
Jamie Woodhouse
PlanetF1.com
Hamilton also explained that after Brazil, Mercedes were able to see their ‘North Star’ in terms of a development focus over the winter for the W14. Asked if the mighty improvement was a good sign for the W14’s development, Hamilton said: “Definitely is a great, great sign.
“For a long, long period of time, we couldn’t really, truly understand what the problem was or how to fix it. And it was difficult, because we kept trying and trying and trying and every time something new came, we still had the problems we had. So this is really, really huge.
“We know where our North Star is, we know where we need to put all our efforts in to this winter.”
‘North Star Mercedes’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/lewis-...-shot-f1-2023/
Toto Wolff vows Mercedes will come back in ‘more potent form’ in F1 2023
31 Dec 2022
Lewis Larkam
Crash.Net
Toto Wolff believes Mercedes will be back in “a more potent form” in F1 2023 as the team looks to return to fighting for world titles.
“I’m always a half empty glass guy, and I see the risks,” Wolff told the Beyond The Grid podcast. As a matter of fact, if you’re trying to be logical, Red Bull was very dominant throughout the season.”
“It’s going to be very difficult to have a development slope that is steeper than theirs, and also Ferrari – but I believe in the organisation. Fundamentally, it’s not about a lack of downforce, but a problem in making that downforce work on the car.”
‘More Mercedes potency’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/news/101832...t-form-f1-2023
One New Year’s resolution for each F1 team ahead of 2023 season
Saturday 31st December 2022 7:00 AM
Oliver Harden
PlanetF1.com
The beginning of a new year brings an opportunity to start afresh and put right the mistakes of the previous 12 months. That applies to the F1 teams, who often stress the need to improve from season to season. Here, we suggest one New Year’s resolution for each of the 10 teams from Williams, bottom of the F1 pile in 2022, to Constructors’ Champions Red Bull…
Williams: Stop peeling off the paintwork. AlphaTauri: Rediscover the old Red Bull ruthlessness. Haas: Stand by a struggling driver. Aston Martin: Commit to a single car concept. McLaren: Let racing drivers be racing drivers.
Alpine: Improve the engine. Mercedes: Be bolder with strategy. Ferrari: Put the harsh lessons of 2022 into practice. Red Bull: Keep the peace
‘A PlanetF1.com Guidance Briefing’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/ne...f1-2023-teams/
Alpine F1 Reliability Issues Caused by Water Pump, Solution Coming in 2023
30 Dec 2022, 16:51 UTC • By:
Bogdan Bebeselea
Renault’s engine chief Bruno Famin explained the issue was not with the core design of the power unit, but rather the auxiliaries, “We have not got a really major issue on the engine itself, on the ICE.”
He continued by stating, “We had problems in Singapore, which is a fact. It was very strange, in fact, because to have two different problems in eight laps difference was quite incredible, but we had it. All the other problems we had were much more on the auxiliaries side; water pump, fuel pump. And this is something we are quite optimistic that we will be able to solve for ’23.”
He reckons that for the 2023 season, addressing these issues will be enough and the performance of the power unit will not have to be toned down. The team has made strides to improve their auxiliary components in 2022, and it seems to be the core concept of the water pump that was a problem.
‘Solution Coming in 2023’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...23-207465.html
The ‘$5 million GP ticket’: Why Las Vegas is raising the stakes on F1 tour packages.
2023 F1 season
Posted on 28th December 2022, 8:3028th December 2022, 8:30
Written by Ida Wood
RaceFans
Tickets to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the new addition to the 2023 F1 calendar, aren’t cheap to begin with. And for those prepared to pay top-dollar, the casino-hotels backing the race are touting lavish packages with eye-watering price tags. Last month it announced an F1-endorsed ‘Million Dollar All-Access Experience’ at a cost of – surprisingly enough – $1,000,000 (£830,000). The “personally curated” package for six people ($166,666.67 per person) begins with the event’s opening ceremony on Wednesday and ends when the race does late on Saturday night.
For the seven-figure the six race attendees receive access to Wynn’s private hospitality within F1’s VIP Paddock Club, luxury transport to and from the paddock and the city airport to their hotel throughout their four-night stay and access to all of Wynn’s facilities as well as a three-litre jeroboam bottle of champagne. But that $1 million package has already been relegated, seemingly, to second-best. The Caesars Palace resort on the pit straight down the road has announced a $5 million (£4.1m) “Emperor Package” for the grand prix weekend.
Another of the race’s founding partners, Caesars’ package includes five nights in a three-bedroom villa and another checklist of lavish luxuries. They include 24-hour butler service and a terrace to which 75 people can be invited to watch the track action. There are also 12 Paddock Club tickets, dinner for a dozen from a celebrity chef and an invitation to a performance by singer Adele. Will any buyers be found for either of these giga-expensive F1 viewing opportunities? Or for any more elaborate and expensive packages other hotels may cook up?
‘$5 million GP ticket’;
https://www.racefans.net/2022/12/28/...tour-packages/
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F1’s changing more in 2023 than you might think.
The new Formula 1 season gets under way in just two months, and despite 2023 not being a year of profound rules upheaval of the scale of last year there are plenty of significant changes.
1st Jan 2023.09:55
By Edd Straw
The Race
Whether it’s driver changes, calendar shuffles, rules tweaks or format modifications, here’s our guide to what’s new for F1 2023.
‘The Race Guide’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/f1s-c...u-might-think/
F1 2023 quiz - How much do you know about the coming season?
Sunday 1 January 2023 07:30
Ian Parkes
GPFans
The 2023 season will be the second to run to F1's new aerodynamic regulations. There is still plenty of shuffling ahead as the teams who got it wrong last year, try to recover while many drivers will have to become accustomed to new machines after switching teams.
So, as we head into the New Year, how much do you know about what is to come? Try our 20-question quiz to see if you're a champion [18-20 correct], a podium finisher [15-18 correct answers], a midfield runner [8-14] or a backmarker fighting for scraps [seven or below].
‘20-question quiz’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98664/f1-2023-quiz/
Which team has the best and worst driver line-up for F1 2023?
1 Jan 2023
Lewis Larkam
Crash.Net
With all the drivers confirmed for the F1 2023 season, Crash.net's Lewis Larkam ranks which team he believes has the best (and worst) line-up for the upcoming campaign…
‘Best and worst driver line-up’;
https://www.crash.net/f1/feature/101...lineup-f1-2023
10 storylines to be excited about ahead of the new F1 2023 season
Sunday 1st January 2023 7:00 AM
Henry Valantine
Happy New Year to you, and we are that bit happier to see January come around because we are edging ever closer to the F1 2023 season beginning in earnest…
While there could be no doubting the winners of the 2022 titles, given the dominant fashion in which Max Verstappen and Red Bull took Drivers’ and Constructors’ glory last season, there are so many unanswered questions which will keep us all guessing as we build up to the new season here on PlanetF1.com.
So, in that spirit, we have had a think about the things we are most looking forward to seeing once the new cars hit the track in Bahrain for pre-season testing, before F1 2023 eventually gets underway at the start of March. With so many different subplots to keep an eye on, here’s our top 10 elements of the season to look out for early on.
‘10 storylines to be excited about’;
https://www.planetf1.com/features/10...1-2023-season/
F1 2023: WHICH CHANGES WILL SHAKE UP THE CIRCUS?
Technical regulations, tyres, venues, and rookie drivers are all set to freshen up the paddock for another season of racing
1st Jan 2023, 06:24
Dalila Zanardo
FormulaNerds
New year, new circus. Technical regulations, venues, and rookie drivers will freshen up the paddock once again, as the 2023 F1 season offers up yet another blank slate. In a field that seems set to become even closer, what are the changes that will shake up the grid?
‘SHAKE UP THE CIRCUS’;
https://www.formulanerds.com/feature.../?nowprocket=1
New race, team, manufacturer? What F1 will target in 2023.
1st Jan 2023, 06:02
By Scott Mitchell-Malm
The Race
Formula 1’s growth has been relentless over the last couple of years and there is reason to expect that will continue in 2023 with prospective new races, teams, and manufacturers.
Crowd figures at grands prix are through the roof, F1 has more interest than ever from potential host venues, and various entities are knocking at the door because they want to get in on the act.
It is extremely likely that, over the next 12 months, F1 will announce deals that allow it to expand even further.
‘F1 has more interest than ever’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/new-r...arget-in-2023/
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Red Bull Might Expect Stiff Competition in the 2023 F1 Season Says Adrian Newey.
“We also have to talk about how Red Bull is going to be affected in terms of development for their 2023 car.” autoevolution
1 Jan 2023, 23:56 UTC • By:
By: Bogdan Bebeselea
autoevolution
The new regulations compound the issue, as winning the Constructor’s Championship means that the Milton Keynes-based team already had the least time at its disposal. Despite the situation, Chief Technical Designer Adrian Newey believes the impact is not going to be too severe, “If we’re really smart and always putting the right things on the model, then, of course, it doesn’t make much difference.”
Even with the odds stacked against Red Bull, Newey hinted at a silver lining, “We focused on trying to get the fundamentals right, trying to get the package in the way that would include suspension, front and rear suspension, the layout of the monocoque, the layout of the radiators and so forth.”
‘Trying to get the fundamentals right,’;
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/r...ey-207551.html
Christian Horner expects to see more Red Bull and Ferrari-esque cars in F1 2023
Sunday 1st January 2023 9:00 AM
Jamie Woodhouse
PlanetF1.com
When the covers come off the 2023 challengers, Christian Horner expects many to be looking like the Red Bull or Ferrari.
Red Bull also will receive the least amount of wind tunnel time out of all the teams, not only because of winning the Constructors’ title, but also due to their extra reduction as a result of committing a minor breach of the 2021 cost cap. “It’s tough because it is a handicap,” Horner told Channel 4 in reference to Red Bull’s upcoming development restrictions.
“But I think what you’ll see in ’23 is that the cars do converge, and I’m sure there’s a few more cars that will look a bit like a Red Bull or a Ferrari. I think having got this number one on the car, having regained the Constructors’ World Championship is a huge motivation to maintain at that level.”
‘See more Red Bull and Ferrari-esque cars’;
https://www.planetf1.com/news/christ...-f1-2023-cars/
What to expect from F1 2023
Sunday 1 January 2023 12:00
Ewan Gale
GPFans
Verstappen aims to join elite F1 group. Max Verstappen may have proven himself as a generational talent last season, such was the level of his performance, but a further level to his greatness is within reach for the Dutchman.
Vasseur to help steer Ferrari to success. Following the upheaval at Ferrari, a new perspective from eyes coming from outside the Scuderia could be the spark needed at Maranello.
Mercedes to ride wave of 2022 momentum. Alpine’s A522 was an extremely quick car and, when the environment allowed, it was able to compete with at least Mercedes and Ferrari.
‘What to expect’;
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/98...-from-f1-2023/
Podcast: The big storylines we expect from F1’s 2023 season
13:51 Sun, 01 Jan 2023.
The Race
We tackle the big questions of the 2023 Formula 1 season in our first edition of The Race F1 Podcast of the new year.
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Mark Hughes join Edd Straw to dissect the big talking points and storylines that will define the upcoming season, with car launches just six weeks away.
The chances of Ferrari and Mercedes re-emerging as genuine title threats, as well as the impact of Red Bull’s aerodynamic testing restrictions limitations, are discussed in detail.
We also ask how Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin will work, and look at the possible technical trends for the 2023 cars.
The fate of Williams is also questioned, as well as how F1’s trio of rookies – Nyck de Vries, Oscar Piastri and Logan Sargeant – will fare.
‘F1’s 2023 Season Expectations’;
https://the-race.com/formula-1/podca...s-2023-season/
Every F1 driver's New Year's resolution for 2023
01 January 6:00PM
Author Jake Nichol
Co-author Rory Mitchell
RacingNews365
It's time for some New Year's resolutions for the F1 class of 2023 as RacingNews365 takes a look at what each driver must do in the coming year.
Max Verstappen. Resolution: To avoid radio outbursts that could cause lengthy debates. How to do it: Keep frustrations firmly private so they don't boil over onto the track.
Sergio Perez. Resolution: Finish closer to Verstappen in the standings and avoid Ricciardo replacement chatter. How to do it: Close the gap in qualifying.
Charles Leclerc. Resolution: Start acting like the team leader he is meant to be. How to do it: Be assertive and ruthless when it comes to strategy especially - and cut out the silly crashes.
‘RacingNews365 New Year's resolutions’;
https://racingnews365.com/every-f1-d...ution-for-2023
