Daniel Ricciardo expects AlphaTauri’s poor form in the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend will not be repeated at this weekend’s season finale.
2023 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2023 F1 season.
FIA deactivated ‘inaccurate’ track limits detection loops after Austrian GP mess
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA stopped using detection loops built into corners to monitor track limits in most cases, and will trial an AI system this weekend.
Hard to repeat “rare” combination of factors behind Vegas shunt – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris blamed his crash out of the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend on a variety of factors all combining together at the same time.
Horner insists Hamilton’s management approached Red Bull despite denials
Formula 1
Posted onSpeaking exclusively to RaceFans, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insisted a representative of Lewis Hamilton contacted the team, contrary to the driver’s denials.
Marathon, week-long data dive sparked Perez’s uptick in form after Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says the recent improvement in his form was the result of a week-long deep dive into his car data with his engineers after the Qatar Grand Prix.
Yas Marina’s new podium and more pictures from the build-up to the Abu Dhabi GP
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, which has a new-look podium for this year’s race.
Vegas-Middle East back-to-back doesn’t fit F1’s sustainability agenda – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 should rethink holding its Las Vegas Grand Prix back-to-back with rounds in the Middle East, says Max Verstappen.
Mercedes and Ferrari bosses given formal warnings for swearing in press conference
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes and Ferrari team principals Toto Wolff and Frederic Vasseur have been given formal warnings for swearing in a press conference.
Hamilton accuses Horner of “stirring” with claim he asked to join Red Bull
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton denied Red Bull team principal Christian Horner’s claims his management team enquired about him joining the world champions.
Alfa Romeo ‘will return to F1 when the conditions are right’ – CEO
Formula 1
Posted onAlfa Romeo “will return to thrill its fans as soon as possible” in Formula 1 as its collaboration with Sauber comes to an end, says its CEO.
Cooler temperatures and tiny risk of rain for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend
Formula 1
Posted onThis year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is expected to be slightly cooler than the last two. Resurfacing may affect grip levels but the slight risk of rain won’t.
Piastri is first rookie to take two fastest laps in a season since Hamilton
2023 Las Vegas GP stats and facts
Posted onOscar Piastri became the first driver since Lewis Hamilton to set multiple fastest laps in a rookie season. Here are more stats and facts from Las Vegas.
F1 teams see no easy fix for exhausting Las Vegas Grand Prix schedule
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 team principals hailed the new Las Vegas Grand Prix as a success but several acknowledged the schedule placed extreme demands on their staff.
“You don’t need to be shy”: Why Bottas launched a nude calendar for charity
Formula 1
Posted onValtteri Bottas has launched his own calendar – ‘Bottass 2024’ – and the extra ‘s’ gives a clue what it contains.
Mercedes vs Ferrari, Verstappen vs no one? Five Abu Dhabi GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onWill Ferrari snatch second place from Mercedes at the final round? What new faces will appear in first practice? Here are the talking points for F1’s finale.
‘No fun’ or ‘fun’? ‘Solid’ or ‘sketchy’? Drivers’ verdicts on the Las Vegas F1 track
Formula 1
Posted onMost Formula 1 drivers praised the Las Vegas Strip Circuit but they also identified several areas for improvement before the series returns next year.
Las Vegas GP critics should keep their opinions to themselves – Magnussen
Formula 1
Posted onKevin Magnussen says drivers who criticised the Las Vegas Grand Prix should remember the sport’s success is why they are so well-paid.
“You didn’t listen to me”: Gasly’s frustration with Alpine wasn’t about team orders
Formula 1
Posted onEsteban Ocon appeared to defy an order by Alpine to stay behind his team mate, but that wasn’t what frustrated Pierre Gasly as he finished out of the points.
Leclerc was “hurting” over F1’s poor start in Vegas before “awesome race”
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc was relieved Formula 1 produced an eventful race in Las Vegas following the poor start to its new event.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onAfter a controversial weekend, there were two drivers who stood above the rest. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.