Formula 1: Good month, bad month — July 2023

Good Month

Super Yuki

Super Yuki Tsunoda was on hand to help clean up after the terrible floods in Italy. Some heroes wear AlphaTauri-branded clothing.

Aston Martin LaHonda

Honda announced its Aston engine tie-up for 2026, meaning it’s on schedule to leave F1 in 2029.

Ocon supreme

Ocon gets people’s backs up, but a brilliant third in Monaco silenced some doubters.

God Save JYS

Nothing summed F1 up like Jackie Stewart being manhandled by security in Miami. Still got hold of Roger Federer for a Martin Brundle interview though.

Changing of guard

Naomi Schiff has proved to be a brilliant addition to the Sky Sports F1 team, along with strategy analyst Bernie Collins.

Bad Month

Rossi rampage

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi hauling his own promising team over coals in public was bizarre, as Ocon’s Monaco podium showed.

Walk of Cringe

The Miami driver intros were so bad they were good. Or just bad. Not sure we know anymore.

Miami Vice

Some more turquoise and pink on all those one-off Miami helmets please – not.

Dropping the ball

Alonso’s dodgy Monaco tyre call may have cost him his only chance to win of the season.

Pot, kettle, Verstappen

Verstappen accusing Russell of dodgy driving in Baku somewhat takes the biscuit. Slightly hypocritical.