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
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Alpine has become the revolving door of F1, with race director Davide Brivio the latest to join a long list of senior staff shown the exit
Oscar Piastri wasn’t even born when Fernando Alonso first raced in F1. But the 42-year-old double-world champion will have to race for a decade to best Luigi Fagioli as the oldest championship GP winner, says Matt Bishop
Ayrton Senna and Jean Alesi didn’t fight often on-track. But when they did, their wheel-to-wheel F1 clashes showed how electrifying a rivalry would be
“Over-imaginative” claims that Toto and Susie Wolff had shared confidential secrets were quickly rebutted this week. It served as a distraction from the real rift in Formula 1, writes Mark Hughes
Formula 1 is working with the FIA and Extreme H to evaluate hydrogen in racing — for grand prix cars as well as event power and transportation
After a winless season with only two podium finishes, George Russell is seeking for a reset heading into 2024 – he expands on his frustrations and keeping a positive mindset
Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet joined forces at Williams in the late 1980’s. The result? 18 race victories, one drivers’ world title and a intra-team rivalry renowned for its bitterness and severity
Patrick Tambay’s F1 apprenticeship was wayward to say the least – but, as Matt Bishop writes, when the Frenchman was called up by Ferrari in its hour of need, he duly delivered
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
Alpine has become the revolving door of F1, with race director Davide Brivio the latest to join a long list of senior staff shown the exit
Oscar Piastri wasn’t even born when Fernando Alonso first raced in F1. But the 42-year-old double-world champion will have to race for a decade to best Luigi Fagioli as the oldest championship GP winner, says Matt Bishop
Ayrton Senna and Jean Alesi didn’t fight often on-track. But when they did, their wheel-to-wheel F1 clashes showed how electrifying a rivalry would be
“Over-imaginative” claims that Toto and Susie Wolff had shared confidential secrets were quickly rebutted this week. It served as a distraction from the real rift in Formula 1, writes Mark Hughes
Formula 1 is working with the FIA and Extreme H to evaluate hydrogen in racing — for grand prix cars as well as event power and transportation
After a winless season with only two podium finishes, George Russell is seeking for a reset heading into 2024 – he expands on his frustrations and keeping a positive mindset
Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet joined forces at Williams in the late 1980’s. The result? 18 race victories, one drivers’ world title and a intra-team rivalry renowned for its bitterness and severity
Patrick Tambay’s F1 apprenticeship was wayward to say the least – but, as Matt Bishop writes, when the Frenchman was called up by Ferrari in its hour of need, he duly delivered
One year ago McLaren scored a shock Miami win, but it proved a changing of the F1 guard – can Red Bull do the same to fight back in Florida this weekend, asks Mark Hughes
Fears that one engine manufacturer will dominate F1 from 2026 are likely to see strugglers allowed to catch up. If power units are to be artificially equalised, how much of a technical competition will it be? asks Mark Hughes
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Max Verstappen is set to start on pole for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix after a brilliant lap that left Lando Norris second. Here’s how the starting grid looks for Sunday’s race
In a repeat of the 2024 race, Norris got lucky with the timing of a late safety car to win Miami’s sprint race
The 2025 Miami GP’s one-off liveries – particularly Ferrari’s – are a timely reminder that ‘special’ doesn’t always mean good
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