Charles Leclerc believes that Ferrari will undergo a “smooth transition” when a new Formula 1 team principal takes over next year.
Alpine Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon says only a podium is missing from what he felt was his best season in F1 so far.
Adrian Newey believes Red Bull developed Max Verstappen’s 2021 Formula 1 title-winning car “arguably longer than we should have done”, leaving “a lot to do” for the new regulations.
Mercedes said it never considered copying rival sidepod designs this year, despite other Formula 1 teams falling in line with the benchmark Red Bull and Ferrari solutions.
The 2022 Formula 1 season was Mercedes' leanest for a decade, achieving just a solitary pole and grand prix win. Yet the team is confident it has got the tools it needs to cast that disappointment aside and return to the front of the field again next year.
Gasly: No guarantees on 2023 F1 form as AlphaTauri changes concept
Pierre Gasly is unsure how AlphaTauri will perform in Formula 1 in 2023 as it has changed the concept of its car for next year.
"Lucky" shows former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone as you’ve never seen him before
Review: New eight-part docuseries launching this month on streaming platforms.
Norris: One F1 podium "isn’t enough" despite "very tough" year for McLaren
Lando Norris says scoring just a single podium finish in Formula 1 this year “isn’t enough” despite being the only driver outside the leading three teams to achieve a rostrum.
How BRM's one-off F1 double defied its rollercoaster history
It’s 60 years since BRM achieved its goal and Graham Hill led the team to a world title double. But that was just part of the remarkable story of a unique team that at times overstretched its resources and had its fair share of disappointments.
Aston Martin 2023 F1 car will have “significant differences”
Aston Martin Formula 1 technical director Dan Fallows says next year’s AMR23 will feature “significant differences” relative to this year’s car.
FIA formally outlaws Mercedes slot-gap separator trick
The FIA has now formally banned a front wing trick that Mercedes considered this season before it was advised it could fall foul of Formula 1’s regulations.
FIA ready to shorten DRS zones in F1 2023
The FIA looks set to reduce the length of some DRS zones in Formula 1 next season, amid concerns that overtaking has become too easy at several venues.
The bold F1 DRS experiment that could end the debate forever
OPINION: The effectiveness of DRS in Formula 1 remains a topic of debate as the winter break gives a chance for reflection on the racing we saw in 2022. For all of its detractors, perhaps an experiment where DRS is cast aside and the impact this has on racing is in order to truly understand its merits in modern F1.
Vettel: Returning to F1 paddock after retirement will be a "weird moment"
Sebastian Vettel is confident he will be back in the Formula 1 paddock “to have a look” in the future, but thinks it will be “a difficult or weird moment.”
F1 announces Zandvoort contract extension until end of 2025
Formula 1 has confirmed that Zandvoort will continue to host the Dutch Grand Prix and remain on the calendar for at least another three years after signing a contract extension.
FIA doubles F1 cost cap allowance for sprint races in 2023
The FIA has announced it will double teams’ cost cap allowance for each Formula 1 sprint race in 2023, but has ditched the exemptions for accident damage.
FIA to drop F1 COVID vaccination requirement for 2023
The FIA has announced that it will relax Formula 1’s COVID-19 protocols for the 2023 season, including a requirement for those in the paddock to be vaccinated.
The sliding doors moment that saved Red Bull and Porsche
OPINION: Everything looked set for Red Bull and Porsche to join forces for the 2026 season, before the marriage between both parties was called off. While at the time it looked like a major coup for Formula 1 in gaining both VW Group powerhouses Audi and Porsche for 2026, Red Bull and Porsche have really been spared a potentially fractious relationship.
F2 graduate Maloney joins Red Bull Junior Team
Zane Maloney has joined the Red Bull Junior Team ahead of his maiden Formula 2 campaign next year.
Wolff: ’Too much porcelain broken’ for Binotto to join Mercedes F1
Toto Wolff has ruled out the possibility of outgoing Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto joining Mercedes in the future, saying there was “too much porcelain broken between us.”
Steiner: F1 reserve drives show Hulkenberg "will be straight on it"
Haas boss Gunther Steiner thinks Nico Hulkenberg's cameos over the past three seasons show that he "will be straight on it" when he joins the Formula 1 team next season.
F1 reveals six sprint races for 2023 including Spa and Baku
Formula 1 has announced the locations for its six sprint races in 2023 as Baku and Spa join the expanded roster for next year.
Red Bull’s ‘Muhammad Ali’ approach was its F1 strength, says Ferrari
Red Bull’s ‘Muhammad Ali’ ability to hit back when it appeared to be on the ropes was key to its success in Formula 1 this year, reckons rival Ferrari.
How Tyrrell’s post-Stewart era descended into a fight to survive
Glory days for Tyrrell became increasingly infrequent after Jackie Stewart’s retirement. But in the latest instalment of his history of the team for Autosport's sister title GP Racing, MAURICE HAMILTON recalls how Ken Tyrrell’s plucky and defiantly small team stayed bold enough to innovate – springing a surprise with F1’s first six-wheeled car
Tsunoda: Fastest driver will lead AlphaTauri F1 in 2023
AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda reckons the role of team leader at the Faenza squad will go to whoever is the fastest driver in 2023.
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Max Verstappen | 454 pts |
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Charles Leclerc | 308 pts |
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Sergio Perez | 305 pts |
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Red Bull Racing | 759 pts |
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Ferrari | 554 pts |
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Mercedes | 515 pts |
