The Formula 1 Commission has rejected proposals to limit the use of standing restarts in races following the chaotic conclusion to the Australian Grand Prix.
2023 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2023 F1 season.
FIA to examine how to equalise engine performance after Alpine request
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA has agreed to consider a request by Alpine to equalise the performance between the four Formula 1 power units, due to Renault’s deficit to its rivals.
Szafnauer, Permane and Fry out as ‘results don’t meet expectations’ at Alpine
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer, sporting director Alan Permane and chief technical officer Pat Fry are all parting ways with the team.
Sainz quickest, Sargeant crashes, Verstappen sets no time in wet practice
2023 Belgian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr set the fastest time in the practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix in a wet and disrupted hour of running.
F1 decides against ban on tyre warming blankets for 2024
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s latest attempt to ban the use of tyre warmers has failed after teams decided against a ban on blankets.
FIA prepared to cancel sprint sessions to ensure grand prix qualifying happens
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA is prepared to cancel tomorrow’s sprint race sessions at Spa-Francorchamps in order to ensure it can hold a qualifying session for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Williams hires Pat Fry from Alpine to head up technical division
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams has announced a major appointment to its technical division by luring Pat Fry from Alpine to become its chief technical officer.
30-car Formula 3 grids “should not be allowed” on safety grounds, warns Russell
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes driver and Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell says Formula 3’s field is too large to race safely at Spa.
Verstappen to get grid penalty for gearbox change at Spa
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will have a grid penalty at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix after Red Bull changed the gearbox on his car.
Mercedes explains Belgian GP upgrades to sidepod, floor and rear wing
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has confirmed details of changes to its sidepods, floor and rear wing for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Hungarian GP showed Aston Martin have “not gone in the right direction”
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onAston Martin team principal Mike Krack says they will reverse their slump after realising in Hungary “we haven’t gone in the right direction.”
Ban on tyre blankets would make Formula 1 “look so stupid” – Verstappen
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen believes Formula 1’s plan to ban tyre warmers will turn out badly for the series. His rivals also think it’s a bad idea.
Ricciardo admits he felt “kind of knackered” after Hungarian GP comeback
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo “knackered” after F1 comeback • McLaren made one of biggest leaps in 20 years – Steiner • Mason replaces Benavides in F2
Apologetic Norris promises to be “more careful” after breaking Verstappen’s trophy
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says he be “a lot more careful” on the podium in future after accidentally breaking Max Verstappen’s winners trophy in Hungary.
Ferrari confirm Mekies’ departure ahead of move to AlphaTauri
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari has confirmed Laurent Mekies will leave the team this week as he prepares to take up a new role at rivals AlphaTauri.
Drivers trust FIA on visibility but Verstappen admits ‘it’ll be bad or we can’t race’
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers say they have faith in the FIA to determine whether conditions are too dangerous to race in Spa this weekend.
First picture: Mercedes’ revised sidepods and floor for Belgian Grand Prix
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes have introduced a further notable revision to their W14 at the Belgian Grand Prix, again focusing on the design of its sidepods.
F1 drivers largely oppose calls for changes to Spa circuit after “unlucky” fatal crash
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers are largely against changing the layout of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit following a fatal crash earlier this month.
2023 Belgian Grand Prix Thursday in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from Thursday for the 2023 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
How far can McLaren climb with car rivals now say is the second-fastest in F1?
2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have scored twice as many points in the last two races as they had in the previous nine, and rivals now consider them as F1’s second fastest team.