Formula One News — March 2023

MARCH 31, 2023

Friday Photos

Australian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Australian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Alonso hoping for hot environment at Red Bull

With Red Bull so dominant early in 2023, the only real championship intrigue could be an apparently tetchy relationship in the Red Bull garage.

Vettel not ruling out F1 comeback

Sebastian Vettel is not ruling out a potential return to Formula 1.

F1 capable of 30-plus races per season says Domenicali

Formula 1 is capable of organising more than 30 grands prix per season, according to CEO Stefano Domenicali.

Verstappen warns against scrapping F1 practice

World champion Max Verstappen has warned F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali not to tinker too hard with Formula 1's basic race weekend format.

Ricciardo eyes getting back on the grid in 2024

Daniel Ricciardo admits he doesn't want to settle in to 'sabbatical' life too much.

Sainz admits concept problem with 2023 Ferrari

Carlos Sainz admits Ferrari is starting to lose faith in the basic 'concept' of its 2023 car.

Norris cannot quit McLaren contract early says Brown

McLaren supremo Zak Brown is not worried Lando Norris may be scouring his contract for an exit clause.

Hamilton wants Mercedes cockpit position changed

Lewis Hamilton is pushing for a basic change to his seating position as he struggles to keep up with his much younger Mercedes teammate George Russell.

Talks underway for Melbourne F1 night race

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali admits talks are underway about converting the Australian GP from a daytime race to one that is run under floodlights.

Practice 2 Results

Australian GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Australian GP - Practice 1 Results

MARCH 30, 2023

Thursday Press Conference

Australian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Hamilton detractors push for Mercedes exit

A former Formula 1 driver has played down rumours Lewis Hamilton could be on the way out of Mercedes.

Big Ferrari changes to wait until Imola

Ferrari is holding off major upgrades for its disappointing 2023 car until the team fully understands the reasons for the problems.

No chance Perez can beat Verstappen

Sergio Perez has "no chance" of beating Max Verstappen to the 2023 drivers' title.

Germany's F1 demise a tragedy says Haug

The demise of German involvement and popularity in Formula 1 is a "tragedy", according to former Mercedes engine boss Norbert Haug.

Mazepin and son eye new F1 team project

Yet another group is reportedly looking to enter a team into Formula 1 in the near future.

MARCH 29, 2023

Mercedes recovery could take a whole year says Wolff

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he often feels like "stopping" his Formula 1 career.

Ricciardo won't return to Formula 1 says Alan Jones

1980 world champion Alan Jones doubts fellow Australian Daniel Ricciardo will return to the Formula 1 grid.

Aston Martin suffer leak of engineers

A "worrying leak of engineers" is taking place at the suddenly-competitive Aston Martin team.