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Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

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Belgian GP
Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying

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Belgian GP
Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying

Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow

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Belgian GP
Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

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Belgian GP
F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole

WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

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Rally Estonia
WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak

F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3

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Belgian GP
F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Hamilton crashes at the end of FP3, Antonelli remains fastest

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Belgian GP
LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Hamilton crashes at the end of FP3, Antonelli remains fastest

LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

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Belgian GP
LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole

Video: Was F1’s Abu Dhabi GP a fitting season ending?

And just like that, the 2023 F1 season is over!

Max Verstappen takes yet another win, proving the RB19 to be the most dominant car in F1 history, while Mercedes snaps up second in the constructors' championship from Ferrari.

But why did Carlos Sainz finish in the pits? Could Leclerc's strategy to let Perez pass him have worked? And what was the issue with the F1 teams pit mechanics' visors?

Martyn Lee chats with Matt Kew and Sam Hall to discuss all these points and more, for one last race review of 2023.

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