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Formula 1 April 2023 News Archive

F1 Horner explains Verstappen pitstop ahead of Baku F1 safety car
F1 FIA to take "immediate steps" to avoid repeat of "dangerous" Ocon F1 pitlane near-miss
F1 Verstappen wants Red Bull "review" of Azerbaijan F1 call that cost him lead
F1 Alonso: Aston shocker only 1s slower than Ferrari perfection
F1 FIA investigating "crazy" Ocon near-miss in Baku F1 pitlane
F1 Leclerc: Red Bull in "another league" with Baku F1 1-2
F1 Perez lucky his F1 car "didn't blow up" after hitting Baku wall
F1 F1 race results: Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan GP in Red Bull 1-2
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Perez leads dominant Red Bull 1-2 from Leclerc
F1 Live: F1 Azerbaijan GP commentary and updates
F1 F1 drivers welcome FIA's red flag restart changes
F1 Russell: Mercedes slower than Red Bull even with no wing on the straights
F1 McLaren wanted to exploit F1 sprint shootout tyre loophole
F1 Hulkenberg to start Azerbaijan GP from pitlane after set-up change
F1 Alonso: Aston Martin "cannot be 100% sure" of DRS fix
F1 What GPS data reveals about Ferrari’s strengths and biggest weakness
F1 Wolff: Verstappen only races Hamilton differently, not Mercedes
F1 How a hot, breezy Sunday afternoon could end Ferrari's hopes of a Baku F1 victory
F1 Tsunoda clash with de Vries led to Baku F1 sprint race retirement
F1 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch & more
F1 Leclerc explains misheard "cat" Baku F1 sprint radio message
F1 Russell hopes Verstappen “learned the risk” in F1 wheel-to-wheel battles
F1 Verstappen rages at Russell after Baku F1 sprint clash
F1 Leclerc chose not to fight Perez for Baku F1 sprint win
F1 F1 results: Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan GP sprint
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Perez overtakes Leclerc for sprint race win
F1 Hamilton's Mission 44 charity establishes new aims for next phase
F1 Williams withdraws Sargeant from F1 sprint race after crash
F1 FIA agrees to new F1 red flag restart procedure
F1 Ocon to start from pitlane for Azerbaijan GP sprint and grand prix
F1 Azerbaijan GP pens contract extension to 2026 F1 season
F1 Vasseur: Baku F1 poles a "milestone" in Ferrari's season
F1 Russell: Mercedes seeking answers over W14 F1 Q3 quirk
F1 AlphaTauri denies being 'aggressive' over Tost/Mekies F1 announcement
F1 Leclerc: F1 sprint shootout crash triggered by soft tyre drop off
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc doubles up for sprint race pole despite crash
F1 Live: F1 Azerbaijan GP commentary and updates – Sprint
F1 FIA set to modify red flag restart procedure for Baku F1 sprint
F1 Sainz: Ferrari will hire key staff to "compensate" for high-profile exits
F1 Alpine F1 team making changes "on the fly" amid nightmare Baku Friday
F1 Explained: Norris and Tsunoda first F1 drivers to take sprint qualifying gamble
F1 Verstappen explains thinking behind failed Azerbaijan GP Q3 out-lap bid
F1 Norris: McLaren "in the middle of nowhere" for rest of Baku F1 weekend
F1 Leclerc credits Australian GP set-up breakthrough for Baku F1 pole
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP sprint qualifying and race - Start time, how to watch & more
F1 Alonso rues Aston Martin DRS issue in Baku F1 qualifying
F1 Hamilton explains undercover BTCC spectator outing to support brother Nicolas
F1 Hamilton: Baku F1 deficit "indicator" of how far off Mercedes is
F1 Vasseur: Leclerc "not a spectator" in Ferrari F1 rebuild project
F1 Verstappen "tried something different" on Baku F1 qualifying out-lap
F1 Leclerc surprised by Azerbaijan GP pole having targeted Aston Martin, Mercedes
F1 F1 qualifying results: Charles Leclerc takes Azerbaijan GP pole
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Leclerc beats Red Bulls for grand prix pole
F1 Mercedes not considering clean sheet design for 2024 F1 W15 car
F1 How Red Bull has further improved its dominant RB19 F1 car
F1 F1 teams block FIA's attempt to close sprint race tyre loophole
F1 F1 Azerbaijan GP: Verstappen pips Leclerc in eventful FP1
F1 Live: F1 Azerbaijan GP commentary and updates – Qualifying
F1 Azerbaijan GP talks "positive" over F1 race deal extension
F1 Sainz: Saturday morning F1 qualifying without practice will be "intense"
F1 The humble video that secured an unforgettable underdog F1 win
F1 McLaren reveals extent of F1 floor and wing changes for Baku
F1 Russell: Allison and Elliott 'in their element' after Mercedes F1 tech changes
F1 Alonso: Top F1 teams have "only things to lose" in Baku F1 sprint weekend
F1 Why Vasseur thinks Mekies exit won’t harm Ferrari
F1 F1 drivers want answers over "rogue" FIA calls
F1 Verstappen explains true mindset on F1 future after sprint race remarks
F1 F3 driver Luke Browning joins Williams Driver Academy
F1 Szafnauer: Alpine can join the F1 battle for second
F1 Ferrari F1 staff exits not as big a worry as on-track "disaster" - Leclerc
F1 Why Ferrari is struggling and how it can turn its F1 fortunes around
F1 F1's new sprint format will rob teams of key long run data
F1 Magazine: Ferrari's F1 dilemma
F1 Why AlphaTauri F1 shake up has added to Vasseur’s headaches
F1 FIA shortens Baku DRS zone for F1 Azerbaijan GP
F1 Ferrari's Mekies to replace Tost as AlphaTauri F1 team principal at end of 2023
F1 Why Aston Martin Red Bull copy claims are wrong
F1 AlphaTauri: De Vries has delivered on F1 development expectations
F1 The rule details that will define F1's new sprint format plans
F1 F1 abandons LED wheel cover plan for 2024
F1 Allison: Mercedes will see W14 as "weak car" until it's the quickest
F1 The winners and losers from F1's new sprint format
F1 The areas each team must address ahead of 2023 F1 development war
F1 Podcast: Mercedes' F1 tech rethink, Aston Martin success & Baku sprint changes
F1 F1 agrees to allow teams extra power unit elements without penalty in 2023
F1 F1 reveals rules for new 'sprint shootout' qualifying session
F1 Melbourne crash won't delay Alpine's Baku F1 upgrade
F1 Vowles: Time at Mercedes didn’t give “full picture” of team principal role
F1 How teams will approach their Baku F1 upgrade paths
F1 Allison: Job swap makes Mercedes "better fighting machine" in F1
F1 Why "everyone wants to be part" of McLaren's F1 rebuild
F1 Massa has assembled legal team to evaluate 2008 F1 title review
F1 F1 teams “nervous” about extra strain of Baku sprint damage
F1 2023 F1 Azerbaijan GP – How to watch, sprint race, session timings and more
F1 Why making gin is such a tonic for Valtteri Bottas
F1 Magazine editor sacked over AI Schumacher 'interview'
F1 Why Red Bull clone criticisms of Aston’s F1 challenger are invalid
F1 Why Mercedes’ F1 concept switch goes far beyond new sidepods
F1 Alonso: Aston Martin one year ahead of schedule to become F1 contender
F1 Silverstone modifies Turn 1 run-off in response to scary Zhou F1 crash
F1 Las Vegas GP promotion a "massive eye-opener" for F1
F1 The philosophical and practical difficulties facing Mercedes in its design concept shift
F1 Piastri already "learning a lot" from Norris as McLaren F1 team-mates
F1 The consistency problem highlighted by F1’s Australia red flags debacle
F1 Tsunoda: "No negative energy" at AlphaTauri F1 despite Tost criticism
F1 Ferrari: Focusing on F1 rival form in Baku would be "a mistake"
F1 Aston Martin podiums "not enough" for Lawrence Stroll's F1 ambitions
F1 What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' current F1 shortcomings
F1 Friday favourite: The interim F1 McLaren that unexpectedly challenged Ferrari
F1 Mercedes shuffles F1 technical team as Allison/Elliott swap jobs
F1 Popular sports venues "soft targets" for protests, says Silverstone boss
F1 Steiner: F1 shouldn't be "too draconian" with format changes
F1 How Aston Martin broke into F1’s lead pack
F1 F1 drivers back move to standalone sprints
F1 Pirro to lead updated McLaren F1 young driver programme
F1 Book review: Guenther Steiner's Surviving to Drive
F1 Stella: McLaren structure "completely different" from confusing 2015 F1 era
F1 Magazine: How Aston Martin became F1 frontrunners
F1 Why F1 hopes what happens in Vegas won't stay in Vegas
F1 Hamilton: Evolving Red Bull F1 car unlikely to hit "plateau"
F1 Frank Williams Academy funding initiative launched
F1 Could Aston Martin switch to Honda power in F1 2026?
F1 Williams rebuffs Sargeant F1 pay driver talk
F1 What the GPS data tells us about Red Bull’s early advantage
F1 How statistics lean towards a Verstappen F1 title after three races - but only just
F1 Alpine confident of bringing the fight to Mercedes in F1 2023
F1 The 2014 F1 crash Ferrari used to try to overturn Sainz's Australian GP penalty
F1 How the FIA getting certain F1 rule tweaks right highlights other needed changes
F1 Ferrari: Sainz Australian GP penalty review had sufficient new evidence
F1 Full FIA stewards' verdict on Sainz's Australian GP penalty
F1 FIA dismisses Sainz's F1 Australian GP penalty review
F1 Audi aims to start F1 engine tests by end of 2023
F1 Russell: F1 calendar logistics "will be improved"
F1 Alfa Romeo: Zhou "raising his game" in F1 and able to match Bottas
F1 Krack: Alonso "leading by example" at Aston Martin F1 team with his work ethic
F1 Red Bull gap shows 2022 F1 rules less restrictive than expected - McLaren
F1 Hamilton looks to copy Moss by staying with Mercedes until "last days"
F1 Bottas: Harder for young drivers to show real personality in F1
GT Archive: When Mercedes provided a launchpad to an Aussie shooting star
F1 The cancelled F1 Chinese GP's greatest moments
F1 WEC title proves Alonso hasn't been in "darkest tunnel for decades
F1 The modest background figure who helped realise Ford’s first F1 success
F1 Domenicali: New F1 fans don’t mind Red Bull domination
F1 Norris: Piastri already "keeping me on my toes" at McLaren
F1 FIA sets date for review of Sainz's F1 Australian GP penalty
F1 Domenicali admits Brad Pitt movie presents challenge for F1
F1 Domenicali hints at increased entry costs for new F1 teams
F1 How Red Bull made its most complete F1 car yet
F1 The Ferrari optimism over its “worst-ever” start to an F1 season
F1 Billionaire Lo looking at investment in new F1 team
F1 AlphaTauri: Early F1 floor upgrade the first of "five or six" steps
F1 Ocon: More F1 drivers will miss grid slots despite tweaks
F1 Explained: The facts behind Hamilton's F1 cockpit complaints
F1 Vasseur: Ferrari has to understand Red Bull's "mega big DRS effect"
F1 F1 agrees new partnership with Paramount+
F1 Vasseur: All F1 teams "aligned" to introduce "dynamic" sprint qualifying
F1 Horner denies Russell's Red Bull F1 sandbagging claims
F1 Ocon: "No point in racing" if Alpine doesn't believe it can replicate Aston F1
F1 Why Ferrari isn't changing its 2023 F1 car concept to copy Red Bull
F1 Wolff insists Allison remains "very important" for Mercedes
F1 Alpine: Longer gaps between races early in F1 seasons could be "a way forward"
F1 De Vries: No “game changer” updates coming for AlphaTauri F1 car
F1 Perez: More respect between me and Verstappen in F1 than people think
F1 Ferrari F1 boss Vasseur has "no doubt" about Leclerc's motivation
F1 Why Haas's faith in Hulkenberg has been vindicated
F1 The "perfect storm" that led Mercedes down the wrong F1 path in 2023
F1 Hulkenberg: “Good things happening” with Haas F1 team
F1 Szafnauer: F1 race finish rules are "fine as they are" despite Melbourne chaos
F1 AlphaTauri still "aligned" despite Tost's no trust comments
F1 How F1's most sophisticated car claimed an era-ending sweep
F1 Steiner: F1 must not sacrifice sport for the show by reining in Red Bull
F1 Alonso predicts changing F1 pecking order in time for European races
F1 Krack: Vettel has "merits" in 2023 Aston Martin F1 form
F1 Wolff: F1 must shape rules with 'Stanley knife' not 'baseball bat'
F1 Verstappen still "not a fan at all" of F1 sprints amid format talk
F1 The lessons "peak" Bottas learned at Mercedes that will elongate his F1 career
F1 Mercedes boss Wolff reveals new mindset about his Formula 1 future
F1 Ferrari decides against B-spec concept change for 2023 F1 car
F1 Mercedes not thinking of Plan B in case Hamilton quits F1
F1 The changes helping F1's second most-improved team shine
F1 Norris calls for "rethink" of F1 red flag calls
F1 Russell to reassess claim Red Bull can win every F1 race after Mercedes updates
F1 Why Verstappen’s F1 sprint race 'quit threat' isn’t rooted in reality
F1 Ferrari: Red Bull F1 cost cap penalty was not big enough
F1 Ferrari requests right of review over Sainz Australian GP penalty
F1 When BMW topped F1, Hamilton hit Alonso, and Massa started a title charge
F1 Tsunoda: AlphaTauri needs to run no wing to counter "horrible" top speed
F1 How Alfa Romeo's new front wing aims to improve entire F1 car
F1 Mercedes developing suspension updates to help Hamilton's 'disconnect'
F1 Williams F1 team hires new commercial boss
F1 Brown: Seidl departure helped with "aggressive" F1 technical review at McLaren
F1 Krack: Too early to draw conclusions on Aston form
F1 How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023
F1 Why Mercedes feels its rapid F1 progress is still not good enough
F1 Ferrari confident of “mega step” at Australian GP despite no points
F1 Piastri: First F1 points in "crazy race" was good karma for McLaren
F1 How AlphaTauri F1 floor updates helped address a core weakness
F1 How the FIA found out about Crashgate at Brazil 2008 F1 finale, but could not act
F1 Alpine: Gasly no longer upset, happy with Australian GP pace
F1 Stroll “heartbroken" before red flag saved points finish
F1 Should the Australian GP have been restarted after Magnussen's crash?
F1 Perez: Low sun made final F1 Australian GP laps "dangerous"
F1 Horner: Verstappen showed "great patience" when losing Australian GP lead
F1 Will any F1 teams face a scoreless season again?
F1 Hulkenberg: Restart rules deployed in Melbourne not in F1’s DNA
F1 Massa to look into legal options over 2008 F1 title outcome
F1 Vasseur: FIA wrong to not speak to Sainz over Australian GP penalty
F1 Norris: "Terrible" non-F1 standard tyres caused Melbourne restart chaos
F1 Former F1 sponsor ROKiT launches $149m claim against Williams team
F1 The latest Red Bull F1 wing changes helping its charge
F1 Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"
F1 10 things we learned from the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
F1 Hulkenberg: Albon's F1 Australian GP crash a “code brown” moment
F1 F1 stewards want standing restart procedures review after Australian GP near-miss
F1 Australian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2023
F1 Alonso: Sainz's F1 Australian GP penalty "too harsh"
F1 Albon F1 Australian GP crash triggered by tyre temperature spike
F1 Wolff: F1 must better define when to use red flags
F1 Fan injured in "freak one-off" debris incident at Australian GP
F1 Leclerc frustrated by "worst ever start" to an F1 season with Melbourne DNF
F1 The critical calls preceding Verstappen's Melbourne march and F1's red flag saga
F1 Autosport Podcast: F1 Australian Grand Prix review
F1 Video: Verstappen wins as chaos reigns at the F1 Australian GP
F1 Australian GP promoter found in breach of FIA protocol after F1 track invasion
F1 F1 stewards reject Haas protest over Australian GP result
F1 Gasly avoids F1 race ban as no action taken in Ocon Australian GP clash
F1 The convoluted tier system that reveals an F1 strength
F1 Russell questions FIA F1 decision-making after "totally unnecessary" first red flag
F1 Haas submits protest over F1 Australian GP result
F1 Sainz blasts “most unfair penalty ever”, seeks Australian GP stewards’ explanation
F1 Ocon calls out "suicidal" F1 driving standards in Australian GP
F1 Why Verstappen's far forward grid start was within F1's rules
F1 Hamilton: Mercedes can close gap to Red Bull after Melbourne F1 podium
F1 Verstappen: Hamilton did not follow racing rules in first-lap F1 battle
F1 F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton before chaotic restart concludes race
F1 F1 race results: Max Verstappen wins wild Australian GP
F1 F1 Australian GP red-flagged for second time after Magnussen incident
F1 F1 teams agree to pursue standalone sprint format for Baku
F1 Live: F1 Australian GP commentary and updates
F1 Perez, Bottas to start F1 Australian GP from pitlane
F1 Mercedes has been talking up F1 struggles, says Alonso
F1 Brown: Piastri will be on the same pace as Norris at McLaren
F1 What GPS data reveals about Mercedes' shock Australian GP threat to Red Bull
F1 Sainz: Ferrari taking "different approach" with F1 Australian GP focus
F1 Autosport writers' favourite Australian Grands Prix
F1 Wolff cautions against Mercedes "exuberance" after strong F1 qualifying
F1 Norris 'not driving at the level I want' with difficult McLaren F1 car
F1 F1 Australian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
F1 Russell: Mercedes to "go for it" attempting to beat Verstappen in Australian GP
F1 Leclerc blames own driving, Sainz miscommunication for poor Australian F1 qualifying
F1 Alonso hails "best qualifying" of F1 2023 despite being behind Mercedes
F1 Perez explains brake problem that left him "a passenger" in Australian GP Q1
F1 Albon: Mastery of F1's tyre "dark art" key to Australian GP Q3 surprise
MGP How Estrella Galicia is building a brand through F1 and MotoGP
F1 Russell “disappointed” to miss Australian GP pole with surprise Mercedes pace
F1 Masi: Return to F1 paddock "like seeing the long-lost family"
F1 F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes Australian GP pole
F1 F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole, Perez starts last
F1 F1 Australian GP: Verstappen leads Alonso in final practice
F1 Live: F1 Australian GP commentary and updates – FP3 & Qualifying