There was plenty of anticipation to learn about the performance of the pack chasing Max Verstappen and the RB19 in Spain. Important developments were introduced to the Mercedes W14 and Ferrari SF-23. In some ways, Barcelona represented a fresh start for both teams....
George Russell and Mercedes recovered from a difficult qualifying to secure their best finish of the season, crossing the line in 2nd and 3rd with some very encouraging race pace. The W14 has always been more competitive in a long-run pace, but the German outfit found...
Christian Horner has praised Aston Martin for its performances in 2023, admitting that the Silverstone-based team is one of the biggest long-term threats to Red Bull on the grid. The Austrian squad has a commanding lead in both Championships, to such a degree that Max...
Red Bull scores full marks at Montmelò, with no end in sight to the dominance of Max Verstappen and the Milton Keynes squad. The RB19 is approaching the record-breaking dominance of the iconic F2002 and the MP4/4 machines. Several tenths behind, Mercedes showed good...
The Spanish GP was another difficult weekend for Ferrari, both from a performance standpoint and an operational one. As in previous rounds, strategy and communication became a significant subject of debate post-race for the Italian squad. Charles Leclerc's...
The Spanish GP was one of Aston Martin's most disappointing weekends, with the AMR23 showing relatively lack-lustre pace all weekend. Sixth and seventh certainly weren't what the British team aimed for in Barcelona, with Fernando Alonso's impressive podium streak...
Points have once again cruelly slipped away from Yuki Tsunoda, with the 22-year-old denied a season-best P9 finish at the Spanish GP - due to a late penalty for his battle with Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu. The FIA penalised Tsunoda for forcing another driver off track...
Lando Norris and McLaren had another disappointing Sunday in Barcelona, failing to replicate the impressive performance shown by the MCL60 in qualifying. A starting position of third place for Norris - alongside a respectable P10 for Piastri - gave the Woking squad...
Lewis Hamilton executed a near-flawless weekend at the Spanish GP, optimising the W14's performance in qualifying and race to secure his second podium of 2023. Looking ahead, the 38-year-old wants this year to become a foundation for next season. Mercedes started this...
After taking a fantastic five podiums from six races, the Spanish GP was somewhat underwhelming for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin - as the AMR23 showed true limitations for the first time. An early mistake in qualifying gave Alonso floor damage and complicated his...
The Spanish GP was never supposed to be a turning point for Ferrari, but the team was looking for some positive data from their updates to build upon for the rest of 2023. "The updates are just a first step. Then others will come, which will perhaps help us make the...
Barcelona Grand Prix was certainly not positive for Ferrari, despite the important development package brought to Spain. Charles Leclerc faced issues on Saturday, forcing him to start from the pitlane, and he could only recover to 11th in the race. Carlos Sainz, who...
The Spanish GP begins with the usual Thursday driver interviews. F1 has moved quickly from Monaco to the Iberian land, where Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will compete in a home Grand Prix. The track, however, offers opportunities for data collection and...
Even in Red Bull's supposed weaker track at Montecarlo, Verstappen took no prisoners. After the sixth race of the season, the Dutch champion has an astronomical average of 24 points per race. Despite Perez's failure to score in the principality, Red Bull already has...
