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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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
For the first time ever, the Formula 1 grid that lines up for the opening grand prix of 2024 will be the same as for the final race of the previous season
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
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
For the first time ever, the Formula 1 grid that lines up for the opening grand prix of 2024 will be the same as for the final race of the previous season
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are the first F1 races to be cancelled for three years. We look back at the practical, financial – and more unusual reasons – for grand prix weekend cancellations
Twenty years ago in Shanghai Michael Schumacher, the greatest driver of his generation, crossed the F1 finish line first for the 91st – and final – time
As tensions remain high in the Middle East, Formula 1 has announced that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will be cancelled, reducing this year’s calendar to 22 races
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