F1 Trackside View: January 2023
Twenty-one down, one to go... it’s been a long season, and one that would have felt even longer for Mercedes if George Russell hadn’t finally grabbed a win...
It’s like automotive capoeira, but with less rhythm. Verstappen and Hamilton collide in Brazil in an incident very similar to Verstappen-Ocon’s clash there in 2018. There was less post-race pushing this time...
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Race report
Max on record pace in USA and Mexico, before Russell strikes at Interlagos
Word on the beat
FIA releases its not-so-safety car report, while Alpine rages at both its drivers
Tactical analysis
How atmospheric pressures acted to trip up Mercedes in Mexico
News in brief
Partisan booing, octogenarians in F1 cars, Horner has a whinge and lightweight fines
Tech insight
We uncover why Ferrari’s current engine appears to have a fear of heights
Johnny Herbert
Our columnist gives his view on Russell’s potential, and that Lewis and Max clash