F1’s superlicence club – who deserves a drive in 2023?
F1’s annual game of musical chairs is approaching its end, with several more hopeful drivers than there are seats. We look at who is in line for the vacant spaces on next year’s grid
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With 24 races on the 2023 F1 calendar, there will be a record number of grands prix next year. Will it still leave fans wanting more or feeling weary? asks Chris Medland
Sponsored by Betstation.com Gambling comes naturally to a Formula 1 driver with taking risks an occupational hazard when you are pushing a 1000bhp monster of a machine to its very…
The fall-out from Sebastian Vettel’s retirement continues in the driver market as the vacant 2023 seats at Alpine and Williams are negotiated over. There is a direct link between those…
After the shocks in the 2023 Formula 1 driver market caused by Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, Fernando Alonso’s move to replace him at Aston Martin and then the Oscar Piastri/Daniel Ricciardo…
The US racing ladder has teams to help both women and ethnic minorities get into motor sport – why is F1 not doing the same?
The fastest championship in the world taking four hours to decide its own grid is poor, and compromise is needed on safety car regs, writes Chris Medland
Why Nyck de Vries’s Italian GP performance wasn’t simply a drive in the park, F1’s superlicence controversy, and Red Bull’s faux pas: Tony Dodgins reveals more on the big talking points from Monza
Nyck de Vries drove into the points on his F1 debut at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. With data from Project F1 we reveal why his drive was so impressive — and how Williams nailed the strategy
F1’s annual game of musical chairs is approaching its end, with several more hopeful drivers than there are seats. We look at who is in line for the vacant spaces on next year’s grid
With 24 races on the 2023 F1 calendar, there will be a record number of grands prix next year. Will it still leave fans wanting more or feeling weary? asks Chris Medland
Sponsored by Betstation.com Gambling comes naturally to a Formula 1 driver with taking risks an occupational hazard when you are pushing a 1000bhp monster of a machine to its very…
The fall-out from Sebastian Vettel’s retirement continues in the driver market as the vacant 2023 seats at Alpine and Williams are negotiated over. There is a direct link between those…
After the shocks in the 2023 Formula 1 driver market caused by Sebastian Vettel’s retirement, Fernando Alonso’s move to replace him at Aston Martin and then the Oscar Piastri/Daniel Ricciardo…
The US racing ladder has teams to help both women and ethnic minorities get into motor sport – why is F1 not doing the same?
The fastest championship in the world taking four hours to decide its own grid is poor, and compromise is needed on safety car regs, writes Chris Medland
Why Nyck de Vries’s Italian GP performance wasn’t simply a drive in the park, F1’s superlicence controversy, and Red Bull’s faux pas: Tony Dodgins reveals more on the big talking points from Monza
Nyck de Vries drove into the points on his F1 debut at the 2022 Italian Grand Prix. With data from Project F1 we reveal why his drive was so impressive — and how Williams nailed the strategy
When does a rookie have the edge over an F1 world champion? Perhaps in Jeddah, says Mark Hughes, where the unsettling effect of a softer tyre compound is less likely to faze younger drivers than the likes of Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton
Friday’s summit in Bahrain between the FIA, teams and manufacturers may have been dressed up as a gathering to discuss the idea of a return to V10 engines. But make no mistake: they’re crunch talks as the 2026 rules continue to create problems, says Mark Hughes
Ambition is a funny thing. For some it burns so bright it sears a lasting scar on their personalities. Others look as if they don’t have a scrap of it…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
The 2025 Saudi Arabian GP delivered a pivotal shake-up in the title battle, as Piastri claimed victory in Jeddah to take the lead the lead in the standings. Here are the main topics from the fifth round of the season
Speculation about Max Verstappen’s future was a topic again in Jeddah, but that’s nothing new. George Russell was also the centre of attention as the silly season continued to heat up. What you missed from the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
Max Verstappen lost his chance of winning the Saudi Arabian GP after being penalised for his Turn 1 incident. But would he have stayed on track given him a chance of winning or was it all lost at the start? Mark Hughes analyses the Jeddah race
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