F1 Trackside View: January 2023

Twenty-one down, one to go... it’s been a long season, and one that would have felt even longer for Mercedes if George Russell hadn’t finally grabbed a win...

Lewis and Max collide

It’s like automotive capoeira, but with less rhythm. Verstappen and Hamilton collide in Brazil in an incident very similar to Verstappen-Ocon’s clash there in 2018. There was less post-race pushing this time...

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Race report
Max on record pace in USA and Mexico, before Russell strikes at Interlagos

Word on the beat
FIA releases its not-so-safety car report, while Alpine rages at both its drivers

Tactical analysis
How atmospheric pressures acted to trip up Mercedes in Mexico

News in brief
Partisan booing, octogenarians in F1 cars, Horner has a whinge and lightweight fines

Tech insight
We uncover why Ferrari’s current engine appears to have a fear of heights

Johnny Herbert
Our columnist gives his view on Russell’s potential, and that Lewis and Max clash