Karun Chandhok’s 2023 F1 review: best bits & the race that tested Crofty
F1 2023 saw an unprecedented number of records fall, but also some intense battles up and down the field – Karun Chandhok picks his top performers of the year
Explore more than a century of racing in the Motor Sport Database: thousands of drivers, teams, circuits and races in our interactive encyclopedia
3,472 Championships
20,057 Results
26,000 Drivers
14,812 Teams
927 Circuits
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Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 07/12/2025 2025 F1 World Championship |
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Abu Dhabi F2 – Race 2 07/12/2025 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship |
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Abu Dhabi F2 – Race 1 06/12/2025 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship |
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Sao Paulo ePrix 06/12/2025 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship |
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Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 30/11/2025 2025 F1 World Championship |
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Losail F2 – Race 2 30/11/2025 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship |
2026 Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria
8 March 2026
2026 Chinese Grand Prix
Jiading, Shanghai
15 March 2026
2026 Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka, Mie Prefecture
29 March 2026
2026 Bahrain Grand Prix
Sakhir, Bahrain
12 April 2026
2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Jeddah, Makkah
19 April 2026
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