Formula 1
Alfa’s Alpine-foiling tactic was impressively ruthless
Alfa Romeo started 2023 how it ended 2022 – with clever tactics to prevent a Formula 1 rival from scoring extra points
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Formula 1
The encouraging signs within McLaren’s nightmare start
McLaren’s reliability woes wrecked what was turning out to be a “more encouraging” season-opening race than expected
MotoGP
MotoGP’s great giantkiller appears to have joined the giants
Aprilia used to be reliably last in MotoGP. Then it became a shock title contender. Can it make a habit of that? The early omens for 2023 are quietly good
Formula 1
Mercedes deficit may have ‘tripled’ – could Aston be its saviour?
Mercedes’ deficit to Red Bull hasn’t stayed as it was at the end of the 2022 Formula 1 season – it’s up to three times as bad. Does a team that it shares parts with offer some solace?
Formula 1
Our take on the extent of Mercedes’ F1 plight
Mercedes’ Bahrain GP result led to its team boss calling it ‘one of the worst days in racing ‘ – just how much trouble is the team in and how quickly can it get out of this hole? Here’s our writers’ verdict
MotoGP
A radical idea to solve MotoGP riders’ sprint unease
VR46 Ducati rider Luca Marini believes MotoGP may need to look at reducing the lap counts for its main event Sunday races now that Saturday sprints have been introduced
Formula 1
Leclerc’s latest disappointment lacks the usual consolation
Charles Leclerc is no stranger to a race-ending reliability issue at Ferrari but this latest disappointment at last weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix lacks the usual consolation as Scott Mitchell-Malm explains
IndyCar
‘No gap. Brace for impact’ – IndyCar’s terrifying St Pete crash
IndyCar’s 2023 season began with a frightening St Petersburg pile-up featuring a car in the air after a broadside high-speed hit. Jack Benyon heard from those in the middle of it, and gives his take on the initial clash that triggered it
MotoGP
Rossi’s MotoGP team looks – and sounds – ready to win
Valentino Rossi’s MotoGP team can and should target a milestone first premier-class win in the opening rounds of the 2023 season
Formula 1
The MotoGP master who made Stroll’s heroics possible
Lance Stroll says he wouldn’t have raced in the Bahrain GP without Dr Xavier Mir – a name much better-known to MotoGP fans than F1 fans
Formula 1
Edd Straw’s 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix F1 driver rankings
A new Formula 1 season has started and there’s a new way we are assessing the 20 drivers – ranking their weekend performances from best to worst, starting with yesterday’s Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1
Alonso not ‘still the bad guy’ – he could be the hero F1 needs
Fernando Alonso’s self-admitted “dark side” status found no reflection in an F1 2023 season opener where he overshadowed a bleak competitive picture