Formula 1 Who’s under most pressure as F1 resumes in Baku As Formula 1 finally resumes after a four-week break, certain drivers and teams will be more under pressure than others. Here are our picks of those under the greatest scrutiny
Formula 1 Vasseur criticises AlphaTauri’s ‘aggressive’ Mekies reveal Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur says AlphaTauri was “a bit aggressive” in how it announced the signing of Laurent Mekies because the “details” of his exit from his Ferrari contract are not yet agreed
Formula 1 Video: The most eagerly-awaited 2023 F1 upgrade so far McLaren knew months ago that its 2023 Formula 1 design wasn’t turning out as it wanted. Its Baku upgrade should be step one in fixing that
Formula 1 ‘Up to my neck in it’ and delighted – Allison sounds revitalised James Allison’s first interview since returning to the technical director role at the Mercedes Formula 1 team made clear both how much of a change of focus and pace his job swap with Mike Elliott will be, but also how determined he is to get Mercedes back to title-challenging status
MotoGP Bastianini will attempt a comeback key to MotoGP title fight Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Enea Bastianini will seek medical clearance to return to racing at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez after a successful superbike test. What happens next could decide whether there’s a proper 2023 title fight
Formula 1 Podcast special: We answer your questions about every F1 era! Bring Back V10s and The Race F1 Podcast join forces this week for a unique bumper-length podcast in support of Blood Cancer UK in which we answer your questions on ALL eras of Formula 1
Formula 1 Aston’s F1 transformation still isn’t enough to satisfy Stroll Aston Martin has transformed its prospects in Formula 1 but that’s still not enough for team owner Lawrence Stroll
Formula 1 Verdict: What change of technical director means for Mercedes Mercedes’ previous technical director James Allison is returning to his old role in a job swap with his successor Mike Elliott. Here are our writers’ thought on what it means for Mercedes and its efforts to get back to the top of Formula 1
IndyCar IndyCar podcast: New feuds and new stars from Long Beach The rise of Kyle Kirkwood, Scott Dixon vs Pato O’Ward and Marcus Ericsson’s title prospects – all debated in the Long Beach edition of The Race IndyCar Podcast
Formula 1 Sainz hits out at FIA over penalty – and he has a point Carlos Sainz has issued a strongly-worded statement calling for officiating improvements in Formula 1 after Ferrari’s request to have his Australian Grand Prix penalty reviewed was rejected. And even if you think the review request was baseless under F1’s rules, his penalty frustration feels valid
Formula 1 Podcast: Our take on F1’s format experiments As Formula 1 moves to revamp its sprint race format, we debate the changes grand prix weekends need in The Race F1 Podcast
Formula 1 Podcast: Why this F1 comeback gamble’s paying off so well Putting Nico Hulkenberg back in a Formula 1 race seat after so long on the sidelines seemed like a gamble for Haas. The Race F1 Podcast looks at how and why it’s been vindicated
Formula 1 Winners and losers from F1’s 2023 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1’s wild and controversial Australian Grand Prix unsurprisingly produced a variety of winners and losers. Here are our writers picks
Formula 1 Our verdict on Australian Grand Prix’s shambolic finish Did the mayhem at the final Australian Grand Prix restart and subsequent bizarre finish show Formula 1 is wrong to try to ensure ‘racing finishes’? Here are our writers’ takes on the destructive and puzzling Melbourne conclusion
Formula 1 Verstappen wins messy F1 Australian GP with three red flags Max Verstappen took a third Red Bull victory of the 2023 Formula 1 season in bizarre circumstances as a third red flag created a confusing end to the Australian Grand Prix
Formula 1 Leclerc calls 2023 his ‘worst start ever’, and he’s right Charles Leclerc declared the start to his 2023 Formula 1 season the “worst ever” after a tangle with Lance Stroll ended his Australian Grand Prix on lap one
Formula 1 F1 Australian GP red flagged after hefty Albon crash Formula 1’s 2023 Australian Grand Prix has been red-flagged after nine of its scheduled 58 laps following a high-speed crash for Alex Albon
IndyCar Rosenqvist on Texas IndyCar pole again for McLaren Arrow McLaren driver Felix Rosenqvist has repeated his 2022 pole position for the 2023 Texas Motor Speedway IndyCar race
Formula 1 Verstappen reveals extent of Saudi Arabian GP weekend illness Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has revealed the extent of the illness he suffered in the build-up to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and that he was “physically limited” through the race weekend as a result
Formula 1 The Ferrari question that could change the face of 2023 F1 season Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur’s stance that set-up tweaks to the 2023 Ferrari will deliver more performance sets up an interesting question – one that could change the face of the 2023 season
Formula 1 Could F1 have done more to avert Porsche snub? Porsche sniffing around Formula 1 but not making it onto the grid feels like a saga that’s gone on for years, and may now be over. Was there anything more F1 could’ve done this time?
Formula 1 Podcast: F1 2023’s surprise early midfield star Williams headed into the new Formula 1 season expecting to be at the back, but we explain why its start to 2023 has been better than anticipated in the latest edition of The Race F1 Podcast
NASCAR What happened in Raikkonen and Button’s Austin NASCAR outing A brief top four cameo from Kimi Raikkonen and a praiseworthy 18th-place finish for Jenson Button were the headlines of the two Formula 1 world champions’ very respectable NASCAR Cup Series appearances at Austin
Formula E Sao Paulo race decided on last lap by three-way Jaguar scrap Mitch Evans fought off Jaguar stablemates Nick Cassidy and Sam Bird to win Formula E’s first-ever Sao Paulo race
NASCAR How Raikkonen and Button fared in NASCAR COTA qualifying F1 champions Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button both turned in credible performances in NASCAR Cup qualifying at COTA
MotoGP Our verdict on MotoGP’s spectacular but fraught first sprint MotoGP’s first sprint race was definitely spectacular – but maybe too much so? And did it win over the sceptics? Here’s our verdict
MotoGP Podcast: 2023 MotoGP season preview and predictions The Race MotoGP Podcast – with special guest Amy Reynolds – previews the 2023 season and the sprint race revolution, and makes some bold predictions
Formula 1 Hamilton won’t be Mercedes’ lead driver until F1 car changes Each race offers different circumstances, but Lewis Hamilton looks unlikely to lead Mercedes until fundamental issues with its F1 car that clash with his driving style are remedied
Formula 1 Our verdict on the intra-team angst in Red Bull’s easy win Red Bull had no trouble getting a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 1-2 even with one car starting only 15th. But the rumbles of discord between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez hint at something that might end up defining the 2023 Formula 1 season. Here are our writers’ thoughts on it
Formula 1 Alonso ‘feels sorry’ for Russell over inherited Saudi GP podium Fernando Alonso says he feels sorry for George Russell and Mercedes that they didn’t get to celebrate the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix podium they inherited from his penalty – but is also sure that he’d have still beaten Russell if he’d been told of the penalty by the FIA in time
WEC/Le Mans Ferrari starts new WEC era on podium but Toyotas still ominous Ferrari began its return to sportscar racing’s top level with a podium in the World Endurance Championship’s Sebring season-opener to follow up its pole position – but the Toyotas were two laps ahead
Formula 1 Video: Is Aston Martin F1 car really just a green Red Bull? Red Bull hasn’t wasted a chance to joke about possible similarities between Aston Martin’s very competitive new 2023 Formula 1 car and its own title-winning 2022 design. Is that fair?
Formula 1 Podcast: Top 10 team-mate pairings of F1’s V10 era For the penultimate episode of the current series of our Bring Back V10s podcast, we’ve challenged ourselves to rank the best 10 team-mate pairings of Formula 1’s V10 era
IndyCar Indy 500 gets full field as 2014 winner secures seat The final current vacancy on the 2023 Indianapolis 500 grid has been filled by 2014 event winner and 2012 IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay
Formula 1 The discord unfolding behind Red Bull’s dominant F1 start Red Bull is absolutely nailing it on track in F1, but Helmut Marko’s blunt latest comments suggest some turmoil to be navigated off-track
Formula 1 The discord unfolding behind Red Bull’s dominant F1 start Red Bull is absolutely nailing it on track in F1, but Helmut Marko’s blunt latest comments suggest some turmoil to be navigated off-track
Formula 1 F1 Podcast: Is there any hope for Ferrari’s 2023 title bid? Ferrari at least thought it had addressed some of last year’s weaknesses going into the 2023 Formula 1 season, but it didn’t look that way in Bahrain. The Race F1 Podcast looks at why, and whether the tone for Ferrari’s year is already set
MotoGP Six things to watch at MotoGP’s final winter test MotoGP factories have just two days of running left to sign off on their 2023 specs – but can anyone respond to Ducati’s ominous form?
Formula 1 F1 Podcast: Mercedes’ big problems and Hamilton’s criticism As Mercedes admits its car concept is wrong and Lewis Hamilton complains he wasn’t listened to, The Race F1 Podcast examines what’s gone wrong and what Hamilton’s comments really mean
Formula 1 Mercedes hints at imminent ‘visible changes’ to 2023 F1 car “Visible changes” to Mercedes’ 2023 Formula 1 car are likely within the next few grands prix, but the mooted “bigger departures and more radical changes” remain some way off
