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
A perfectly executed tow gave Pierre Gasly pole at Monza, but behind it lay a familiar F1 story of team-mate distrust, which is sometimes justified, as Mark Hughes explains
The power unit, the passing zones, the red flag – strip them all away and what’s left is still one of the greatest drives in F1 history. Mark Hughes analyses Kimi Antonelli’s Monza masterclass
Under 2026’s energy-starved rules, Monza’s tow is way too valuable, and that, Mark Hughes writes, is set to make controversial qualifying shenanigans for the 2026 Italian Grand Prix almost inevitable
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