Formula 1 ‘Silly and unnecessary’ – Russell’s FIA free speech ban rebuttal GPDA director and Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has called the FIA’s new rule controlling free speech “silly” and “totally unnecessary”
Formula 1 ‘Not a team that copies’ – Hamilton on 2023 Mercedes choices The 2023 Mercedes Formula 1 car is “similar-looking in many respects” to its flawed predecessor, according to Lewis Hamilton – but the seven-time champion has commended his team for sticking to its design convictions
Formula 1 Mercedes hints sidepods could change with its F1 2023 upgrades Toto Wolff has offered a first suggestion that Mercedes will revise its ‘zero sidepod’ concept during the 2023 Formula 1 season
Formula 1 ‘Eventually’ a frontrunner? Mercedes ‘starting behind’ with W14 Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff hopes the new W14 will “eventually” be able to fight at the front of the 2023 grid
Formula 1 Mercedes unveils ‘bold’ F1 2023 car, black livery returns Mercedes’ hotly anticipated 2023 F1 car, the W14, has been launched with a return to a black livery and the team promising “bold solutions”
Formula 1 Seven areas where Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car must be better Beyond the porpoising and bouncing woes that plagued its 2022 season, Mercedes has plenty of areas it hopes its 2023 F1 car will improve upon as Scott Mitchell-Malm explains
Formula 1 Ferrari winter hype keeps growing – and is tempting to believe There was an overwhelming feeling at the launch of the SF-23 that Ferrari has addressed all of its 2022 F1 weaknesses well. With that in mind, its easy to see why optimism was being talked about openly
Formula 1 Ferrari drivers’ early verdict after SF-23’s ‘high-risk’ debut Charles Leclerc feels there are “positive signs” that Ferrari has rectified some of the weaknesses that wrecked its 2022 Formula 1 title bid but it must be ‘validated in reality’ in Bahrain
Formula 1 Alpine shakes down 2023 F1 car ahead of launch Alpine has completed a shakedown of its 2023 Formula 1 car ahead of launching the A523 this week
Formula 1 Norris has pushed for fundamental McLaren F1 philosophy changes Lando Norris says he has “pushed hard” for his McLaren team to address fundamental shortcomings rather than simply pursue peak performance
Formula 1 ‘Not entirely happy’ McLaren banking on early upgrades already McLaren is banking on upgrades to have the fourth-fastest car in F1 as it admits to being “not entirely happy” with its launch-spec MCL60
Formula 1 Piastri’s ‘always a little unhappy’ – and McLaren loves it Oscar Piastri is “almost constantly a little unhappy, which is a good position for a driver to be”, according to his new Formula 1 team boss at McLaren, Andrea Stella
Formula 1 The signs of a clear shift in Haas’s F1 upgrades policy Haas’s F1 upgrade strategy last year – the first time it had really been able to implement one since 2019 – wasn’t the right response. The way it’s been talking so far suggests a shift in policy with the VF23
Formula 1 AlphaTauri boss’s uncompromising Tsunoda demand for 2023 AlphaTauri Formula 1 team boss Franz Tost’s strict 2023 target for Yuki Tsunoda is at best uncompromising and at worst a bit unfair
Formula 1 What’s the purpose of the other Red Bull F1 team? As Toro Rosso, Red Bull’s second F1 team had a well-defined objective. Now it’s AlphaTauri it at least has a clear marketing priority – but how long can that sustain the existence of a team?
Formula 1 First hints of Haas’s ‘massive rework’ and what’s planned The first real images of Haas’s VF-23 2023 Formula 1 car give an indication of what the team’s self-described “massive rework” of its 2022 design has prioritised – and a little hint of what Ferrari might do with its design too
Formula 1 Why McLaren and Honda might need each other again in F1 The Race’s revelation that Honda and McLaren have had an early conversation about potentially reuniting in Formula 1 may seem a shock given how badly that relationship ended before, but they may be each other’s only option for the kind of 2026 deals they need
Formula 1 Initial contact made over possible McLaren-Honda F1 reunion Initial contact has been made between McLaren and Honda over a possible Formula 1 reunion, The Race understands, as both explore their options for the 2026 engine rules
Formula 1 Forget the Albon cliche – he’s the leader Williams needs The previous Williams regime admitted a feeling that lead driver Alex Albon was “sometimes too nice”. But his leadership qualities more than make up for a perceived over-gentleness
Formula 1 Ben Sulayem stepping back from direct F1 involvement FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will step back from direct involvement in Formula 1 in what the governing body says is a pre-planned move
Formula 1 The slim hope that drives Alonso, even if it’s only ‘1%’ Fernando Alonso still entertains the prospect of winning a third F1 world championship. But if he can’t get that at Aston Martin it won’t be the straw that breaks the camel’s back – he just wants to keep driving like he did in 2022
Formula 1 ‘Brave’ changes, Red Bull-style ideas on 2023 Alfa Romeo F1 car The final car Sauber has built for its Alfa Romeo era in Formula 1 features “brave” development work at the rear, according to its technical director, as it tackles problems that couldn’t be solved in-season in 2022 – and moves to Red Bull-style sidepods
Formula 1 Why F1 fans haven’t got the Gulf Williams livery they wanted Williams has secured Gulf as a new Formula 1 partner, but you might not notice from a glance at its relatively unchanged 2023 livery. Here’s the reasoning, and a wider look at Williams’s commercial direction
Formula 1 Williams F1 2023 livery revealed in season launch Williams has revealed its 2023 Formula 1 livery at a season launch ahead of the real FW45 breaking cover at a shakedown next week
Formula 1 Ford and Red Bull show how Andretti/Cadillac can win F1 over Red Bull-Ford seems to be getting a much better Formula 1 reaction than Andretti-Cadillac. But are they really that different? And has Ford just shown Andretti and General Motors what they need to do to appease F1 sceptics?
Formula 1 Why Ford picked Red Bull over F1 rivals and its own works team Ford had discussions with existing and prospective teams about a Formula 1 partnership and considered its own works team but nothing “felt right” before its now-confirmed Red Bull deal emerged as an option
Formula 1 Where Red Bull’s Ford deal leaves Honda for F1 2026 With Ford and Red Bull announcing a partnership from 2026, what does that mean for Honda’s involvement in Formula 1? Scott Mitchell-Malm explains what we know
Formula 1 Red Bull-Ford F1 deal announced: This is what it means Red Bull’s two Formula 1 teams will use Ford-branded engines from 2026 as part of a collaboration between the American manufacturer and Red Bull Powertrains, which has now been officially announced
Formula 1 Ford officially announces 2026 F1 return Ford will return to Formula 1 in 2026 with an engine programme that is expected to be imminently announced as a Red Bull collaboration
Formula 1 Ford set to announce F1 return with Red Bull engine deal Red Bull and Ford are set to announce they will work together on a Formula 1 engine for 2026
Formula 1 FIA starts bid to find up to two new F1 teams as early as 2025 The FIA has formally opened the process for up to two teams to enter Formula 1 as early as the 2025 season and will determine if any applicants are successful by the end of June
Formula 1 Schumacher’s real F1 future options after Mercedes stopgap year Mick Schumacher will spend 2023 as Mercedes’ Formula 1 reserve, but he’s made no secret of his determination to get back on the grid. So how might he leverage his new job to ensure that for 2024?
Formula 1 When will we actually see a real 2023 F1 car? Haas kicked off Formula 1’s 2023 launch season with its new livery but when we will see an actual 2023 car? Scott Mitchell-Malm explains what we know so far
Formula 1 Where Haas rebranding differs from doomed predecessors Haas’s previous forays into F1 title sponsorship waters were ill-fated. But the MoneyGram deal looks a different proposition
Formula 1 What Ferrari’s prioritising over a new Leclerc deal and why There are no alarm bells ringing at Ferrari to get Charles Leclerc’s F1 deal renewed. Understandable as it may be given he has 23 months left, it won’t want to leave it too long to lock down its prize asset
Formula 1 How Audi’s F1 project is progressing as it buys Sauber stake Audi has passed a significant milestone in the process of preparing for its first Formula 1 entry in 2026 by buying a minority stake in Sauber
Formula 1 Is Gasly-Ocon feud really over, or just dormant? Much has been made of previous tension between 2023 Alpine Formula 1 team-mates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly – but has it been properly resolved or will it flare up when its put to the test this year?
Formula 1 The first hints of what Vasseur will change at Ferrari and how New Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has given the first hint of changes he could make. It’d be “arrogant” to try an instant overhaul, he says, and he’s being careful not to throw anyone under the bus – but a review that’s already underway could define his leadership
Formula 1 Vasseur got Ferrari handover from Binotto + advice from Todt Mattia Binotto gave new Ferrari F1 team principal Frederic Vasseur a handover after assuming the position, while one of the architects of Ferrari’s last sustained period of success, Jean Todt, has also offered him advice
Formula 1 Why Sauber will not have an F1 ‘team principal’ in 2023 In a development related to its transition towards being Audi’s future Formula 1 works squad, Sauber-run Alfa Romeo will have a ‘team representative’ not a traditional team principal in 2023
