Trackside View: January 2024
As the F1 season draws to a close, the world’s eyes fell on Las Vegas for a GP that promised to be the snazziest ever... But there were hiccups along the way
The balloon says Paris but the signs for Caesars Palace, Mirage and Bellagio tells us this is Las Vegas. F1 was back in ‘the entertainment capital of the world’
DPPI
Race report
A shift to the Americas further strengthened Red Bull’s stranglehold
Word on the beat
Max’s global-trotting diary, talk of the 2026 F1 regs and gardening leave at Mercedes
Tactical analysis
Mexico gave a unique headache for the teams due to extreme altitude – 7500ft
Good month, bad month
Esteban Ocon, Sergio Pérez, Alpine’s special Vegas livery and the art of booing
Johnny Herbert
A season to forget at Alfa but our columnist thinks Valtteri Bottas is still a contender