Formula One News — February 2023

In the few days between pre-season testing and the season opening race at the same Bahrain circuit, experts and pundits are busily predicting the likely pecking order.

Lance Stroll boarded a flight to Britain on Monday.

Max Verstappen put on, and then lost again, an astonishing 10 kilograms over the winter break.

The Spanish GP this year will be more spectacular this year with the return of the iconic final two fast right-hand corners.

Simply getting an official Formula 1 team entry could cost Andretti a staggering $600 million - and even well in excess of $740 million.

Esteban Ocon has become the first Formula 1 driver to openly criticise the latest instalment in the sport's official Netflix series Drive to Survive.

With the sole three-day pre-season test in Bahrain now complete, Italy's Corriere della Sera neatly summed up the major conclusion.

Williams is heading into the new Formula 1 season without a technical director.

Dr Helmut Marko is not denying that Red Bull's second Formula 1 team could be sold.

Belgian GP promoter Vanessa Maes hopes to secure Spa-Francorchamps' future on the Formula 1 calendar "in the weeks and months to come".

Aston Martin has now ruled Sebastian Vettel out of the running to replace the injured Lance Stroll in Bahrain this weekend.

Eagle-eyed Formula 1 observers spotted a familiar face in the Mercedes garage during Bahrain testing.

World champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull have put their names to sponsorship of a rising young talent.

Any doubts about Red Bull's strength as the 2023 Formula One World Championship is about the start were dispelled in style in the last half day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Zhou Guanyu was the surprise of the second day of testing in Bahrain, as the Chinese driver set the fastest time of the session, beating Max Verstappen by just 0,04s, an encouraging result in the Alfa Romeo garage. But his lap time doesn’t mean Alfa Romeo is a title challenger, as the young driver used a set of the softest C5 tyres, to beat the double World Champion, with Red Bull remaining on the C2 and C3 tyres for the entire afternoon.

Bahrain Preseason Test - Friday Photos

Smiles filled the Red Bull garage on Thursday as the mere three days of pre-season testing kicked off in Bahrain.

While world champions Red Bull got off to an imperious start to the sole pre-season test, the team's key rivals were left to wonder how far behind they are.

Lance Stroll is still hoping to race next weekend in Bahrain.

After a full season on the sidelines, Nico Rosberg will return to the Formula 1 paddock in 2023.

Formula 1 teams will be quickly up to speed this week as pre-season testing shrinks to just three days in total.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi has defended Sauber's new approach to Formula 1 team management.

Reigning Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich is in pole position to replace Lance Stroll in next weekend's Bahrain season opener.

James Vowles admits it may take time to power Williams off the back row of the Formula 1 grid.

Dr Helmut Marko is confident Red Bull will be able to defend Max Verstappen's back-to-back titles in 2023.