F1’s superlicence club – who deserves a drive in 2023?
F1’s annual game of musical chairs is approaching its end, with several more hopeful drivers than there are seats. We look at who is in line for the vacant spaces on next year’s grid
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With 24 races on the 2023 F1 calendar, there will be a record number of grands prix next year. Will it still leave fans wanting more or feeling weary? asks Chris Medland
Sponsored by Betstation.com Gambling comes naturally to a Formula 1 driver with taking risks an occupational hazard when you are pushing a 1000bhp monster of a machine to its very…
The fall-out from Sebastian Vettel’s retirement continues in the driver market as the vacant 2023 seats at Alpine and Williams are negotiated over. There is a direct link between those…
After the shocks in the 2023 Formula 1 driver market caused by Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, Fernando Alonso’s move to replace him at Aston Martin and then the Oscar Piastri/Daniel Ricciardo…
The US racing ladder has teams to help both women and ethnic minorities get into motor sport – why is F1 not doing the same?
The fastest championship in the world taking four hours to decide its own grid is poor, and compromise is needed on safety car regs, writes Chris Medland
Why Nyck de Vries’s Italian GP performance wasn’t simply a drive in the park, F1’s superlicence controversy, and Red Bull’s faux pas: Tony Dodgins reveals more on the big talking points from Monza
Nyck de Vries drove into the points on his F1 debut at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. With data from Project F1 we reveal why his drive was so impressive — and how Williams nailed the strategy
F1’s annual game of musical chairs is approaching its end, with several more hopeful drivers than there are seats. We look at who is in line for the vacant spaces on next year’s grid
With 24 races on the 2023 F1 calendar, there will be a record number of grands prix next year. Will it still leave fans wanting more or feeling weary? asks Chris Medland
Sponsored by Betstation.com Gambling comes naturally to a Formula 1 driver with taking risks an occupational hazard when you are pushing a 1000bhp monster of a machine to its very…
The fall-out from Sebastian Vettel’s retirement continues in the driver market as the vacant 2023 seats at Alpine and Williams are negotiated over. There is a direct link between those…
After the shocks in the 2023 Formula 1 driver market caused by Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, Fernando Alonso’s move to replace him at Aston Martin and then the Oscar Piastri/Daniel Ricciardo…
The US racing ladder has teams to help both women and ethnic minorities get into motor sport – why is F1 not doing the same?
The fastest championship in the world taking four hours to decide its own grid is poor, and compromise is needed on safety car regs, writes Chris Medland
Why Nyck de Vries’s Italian GP performance wasn’t simply a drive in the park, F1’s superlicence controversy, and Red Bull’s faux pas: Tony Dodgins reveals more on the big talking points from Monza
Nyck de Vries drove into the points on his F1 debut at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. With data from Project F1 we reveal why his drive was so impressive — and how Williams nailed the strategy
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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