Formula 1 Season 2023

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Why the FIA introduced a yellow flag speed limit – and its potential to affect races
The FIA has introduced a new rule intended to improve safety but acknowledged it will create situations where some drivers are disadvantaged more than others.

F1’s growing popularity in America a factor in Honda’s 2026 return
Honda says Formula 1’s growing popularity in North America is part of the reason why the brand chose to return to the series.

First look at Mercedes’ major changes to its W14
The first images of Mercedes’ upgrade package for its W14 for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix reveal revised sidepods among other changes.

“No reason” why Alonso won’t drive an Aston Martin-Honda in 2026 – Krack
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack expects Fernando Alonso will still be driving for them in 2026, when it begins using Honda’s power units.

‘I’ve made too many mistakes’, admits De Vries
AlphaTauri’s rookie driver Nyck de Vries admittef he has made too many mistakes during the opening five rounds of the 2023 season.

Ferrari did not make a contract offer to Hamilton, says team boss Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur firmly rejected reports the team had made an offer to Lewis Hamilton.

“A shame” Honda are leaving Red Bull for Aston Martin – Verstappen
World champion Max Verstappen says it is a “shame” Red Bull’s power unit supplier Honda will switch to Aston Martin in 2026.

Verstappen and Perez wary of threat from rivals’ one-lap pace in Monaco
Red Bull’s drivers believe their vulnerability in qualifying could play into their rivals’ hands at the Monaco Grand Prix.

False injury reports on social media is ‘clickbait by amateur journalists’ – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr said he feels “totally fine” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix and poured scorn on reports which emerged on social media claiming he’d been injured in a football match.

Russell expects to learn little from Mercedes’ upgrade package in Monaco
George Russell says Mercedes will have to take data from their new upgrade package “with a pinch of salt” this weekend in Monaco.

Hamilton dismisses Ferrari rumours and says new Mercedes deal is “almost” done
Lewis Hamilton says he is poised to renew his contract with Mercedes and dismissed reports he could join Ferrari as “speculation.”

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Alonso sees “only benefits” to Aston Martin’s Honda deal
Fernando Alonso says that Aston Martin’s upcoming works power unit partnership with Honda for 2026 is a “great sign” for the future of the team.

‘Lost’ Mercedes have ‘found their north star’ with long-awaited update – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have finally set themselves on the right development path with the major upgrade it has brought for this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Perez “definitely closer” to Verstappen in 2023 title fight – Albon
Alexander Albon says that Sergio Perez is far more of a match for Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen in their third season alongside each other.

Vowles: Unbelievable that Williams can compete with facilities ’20 years out of date’
Williams team principal James Vowles is planning major changes but says he is impressed by what they achieved given how far out of date parts of their operation are compared to their rivals.

Williams invite fans to choose which special Gulf livery they will race
Williams have unveiled four potential Gulf liveries and invited fans to vote for which of them they will run at this year’s Singapore, Japanese and Qatar grands prix.

Special Gulf Livery Candidates

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Bolder Then Bold

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Visionary

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Contemporary

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Heritage

Sainz fastest for Ferrari as Albon crash ends first practice
Carlos Sainz Jnr put Ferrari quickest in a practice session for the first time in 2023 as he led the opening session for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Monaco GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:13.372s  -      26
 2  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:13.710s 0.338s  28
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:14.035s 0.663s  27
 4  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:14.038s 0.666s  27
 5  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:14.093s 0.721s  24
 6   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:14.244s 0.872s  26
 7   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:14.467s 1.095s  25
 8  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:14.585s 1.213s  29
 9  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:14.653s 1.281s 	28
10  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:14.666s 1.294s  32
11  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:14.718s 1.346s  29
12  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:14.725s 1.353s  29
13  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:14.820s 1.448s  29
14  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:14.866s 1.494s  30
15  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:15.066s 1.694s  24
16  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:15.083s 1.711s  33
17  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:15.192s 1.820s  32
18   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:15.557s 2.185s  30
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:15.684s 2.312s  25
20  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:15.785s 2.413s  17

Horner: Red Bull wouldn’t have set up Powertrains had we expected Honda return
Red Bull would not have set up its own engine division had it known Honda would remain in Formula 1, says team principal Christian Horner.

Verstappen quickest as Sainz ends his Friday in the barriers
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ended Friday practice in Monaco as the fastest driver as Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed his Ferrari into the barriers.

Monaco GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:12.462s  -      30
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:12.527s 0.065s  33
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:12.569s 0.107s  22
 4  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:12.682s 0.220s  32
 5   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:12.906s 0.444s  18
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:12.960s 0.498s  29
 7  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:12.991s 0.529s  30
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:13.050s 0.588s  33
 9  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:13.089s 0.627s  28
10  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:13.162s 0.700s  30
11  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:13.185s 0.723s  31
12  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:13.191s 0.729s  32
13  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:13.354s 0.892s  32
14  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.457s 0.995s  28
15  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.520s 1.058s  33
16  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:13.641s 1.179s  22
17  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:13.663s 1.201s  34
18  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:13.673s 1.211s  30
19  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:14.217s 1.755s  10
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:14.238s 1.776s  33

Hamilton “definitely felt the improvements” from Mercedes’ upgrade
Lewis Hamilton said he could feel the gains Mercedes has made with its upgraded car but doesn’t expect them to be contenders for pole position this weekend.

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Tsunoda given formal warning after failing to use pit lane speed limiter
Yuki Tsunoda has been given an official warning, and his AlphaTauri team fined, after the driver exceeded the pit lane speed limit during practice in Monaco today.

Red Bull ‘need more of a buffer’ after slim practice lead – Verstappaen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull will need to find more pace on Saturday to stay ahead of Ferrari and Aston Martin in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Sainz confident “very small crash” won’t put him off his stride
Carlos Sainz Jnr is confident he will rebound quickly from the crash which brought his running to an early end on Friday.

FIA not thinking about changes to qualifying red flag rules – Verstappen
Max Verstappen expects Formula 1’s qualifying rules will remain unchanged despite calls to penalise drivers who cause red flags.

Alpine already making changes before Rossi’s strong criticism – Szafnauer
Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer didn’t expect to read CEO Laurent Rossi’s stinging criticism of their performances, but said they were already making changes to address their recent errors.

F1 teams making sustainability push after “reminder climate change is very real”
Formula 1 teams say they are taking the need to reduce their carbon footprint seriously after severe flooding in Italy forced the cancellation of the last round of the world championship.

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Verstappen heads Red Bull one-two as Hamilton crash ends final practice
Max Verstappen led Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez in final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashed his Mercedes in the final minutes.

Monaco GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:12.776s  -      19
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:12.849s 0.073s  24
 3  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:12.942s 0.166s  20
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:13.261s 0.485s  20
 5   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:13.396s 0.620s  21
 6  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:13.453s 0.677s  24
 7  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:13.475s 0.699s  19
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:13.486s 0.710s  17
 9  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:13.496s 0.720s  18
10  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:13.521s 0.745s  20
11  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:13.590s 0.814s  18
12  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.624s 0.848s  13
13  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.650s 0.874s  16
14  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:13.697s 0.921s  18
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:13.738s 0.962s  21
16  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:13.772s 0.996s  20
17   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:13.851s 1.075s  19
18  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:13.930s 1.154s  23
19  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:13.998s 1.222s  18
20  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:14.187s 1.411s  24

Verstappen pips Alonso to take Monaco Grand Prix pole in qualifying thriller
Max Verstappen denied Fernando Alonso pole position by just 0.084s after a thrilling qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Monaco GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19   1:11.365s   -     30
 2  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:11.449s 0.084s  25
 3  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23  1:11.471s 0.106s  26
 4  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:11.553s 0.188s  26
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-23  1:11.630s 0.265s  28
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14    1:11.725s 0.360s  30
 7  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523   1:11.933s 0.568s  25
 8  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14    1:11.964s 0.599s  29
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:12.082s 0.717s  29
10   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:12.254s 0.889s  23
11  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60  1:12.395s 0.487s  22
12  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04   1:12.428s 0.520s  20
13  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:12.527s 0.619s  19
14  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23  1:12.623s 0.715s  19
15  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:12.625s 0.717s  22
16   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45   1:13.113s 0.727s  13
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.270s 0.884s   9
18  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23  1:13.279s 0.893s   8
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43    1:13.523s 1.137s  13
20  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19   1:13.850s 1.464s   4

Verstappen ‘risked everything’ in last sector because he knew Alonso’s time was faster
Max Verstappen says he “risked everything” at the end of the lap which put him on pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

“I can’t believe what I’ve done” says Perez as crash leaves him last on grid
Sergio Perez said he was “very sorry” to his Red Bull team after he crashed out early in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Alonso was “over the limit” in pursuit of Monaco Grand Prix pole
Fernando Alonso says there was little more he could have done to beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Stroll says “everything went wrong” after weigh bridge mix-up and Q2 elimination
Lance Stroll says “everything went wrong” for him in qualifying after he was eliminated 14th in Q2 during Monaco Grand Prix qualifying.

“My heart was in my mouth” during near-misses in Q1 and Q2 – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton feared he was going to be eliminated twice during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Hamilton pleased Mercedes’ car design is ‘more in the direction’ of Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes’ decision to bring their car design more in line with Red Bull’s is paying off, but it will take a long time to close the gap to the world champions.

Ocon hit the walls “very, very hard a couple of times” during provisional pole lap
Esteban Ocon admitted he struck the barriers multiple times during his final qualifying lap in Q3 which temporarily put him on pole position.

Leclerc given three-place grid penalty for impeding Norris
Charles Leclerc has been given a three-place penalty after the stewards ruled he impeded Lando Norris in qualifying.

Unhappy Sainz says “we should be starting further up” in Monaco
Carlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari will review the decision to start his final run in qualifying early after he was compromised by traffic.

Russell “kicking myself” after qualifying disappointment
Mercedes driver George Russell says he failed to fully realise the potential of his car after qualifying eighth for the Monaco Grand Prix.

Norris blames his ‘f*** up’, not Leclerc after qualifying 10th
Lando Norris said he spoiled McLaren’s chance of a better qualifying position for the Monaco Grand Prix with his crash in Q2.

Hamilton crane operator “probably worked for Cirque du Soleil”, jokes Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted he was alarmed to see Lewis Hamilton’s car being craned high in the air at a steep angle in final practice.

Zhou explains why he was caught speeding in the pits four times in one session
Zhou Guanyu has explained the reason why he collected four pit lane speeding penalties in yesterday’s one-hour final practice session.

Sainz wants special qualifying format in Monaco as Q1 is “too dangerous”
Carlos Sainz Jnr has called on Formula 1 to copy the qualifying format used by junior series in Monaco to improve safety.

Red Bull’s floor is ‘so curved you can’t figure it out’ says rival after photos emerge
Sergio Perez’s crash in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix provided Red Bull’s rivals with a vital opportunity to study the design of the RB19’s floor.

Aston Martin explain final sector weakness which cost Alonso pole to Verstappen
Aston Martin explained why they have been losing time to their rivals in the final sector of the lap in Monaco, after Fernando Alonso narrowly missed pole position yesterday.

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Verstappen survives sudden rain shower to win eventful Monaco Grand Prix
Max Verstappen led the Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish to win ahead of Fernando Alonso despite a sudden rain shower throwing the race into chaos.

Monaco GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Laps Time          Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull              RB19    78  1:48:51.980s   -         25
 2  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23   78  1:49:19.901s    27.921s  18
 3  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A523    78  1:49:28.970s    36.990s  15
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W14     78  1:49:31.042s    39.062s  13
 5  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W14     78  1:49:48.264s    56.284s  10
 6  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-23   78  1:49:53.870s  1:01.890s   8
 7  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A523    78  1:49:54.342s  1:02.362s   6
 8  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari               SF-23   78  1:49:55.371s  1:03.391s   4
 9   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60   77  1 Lap                     2
10  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL60   77  1 Lap                     1
11  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43     77  1 Lap
12  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04    77  1 Lap
13  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari    C43     77  1 Lap
14  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes     FW45    77  1 Lap
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull    AT04    76  2 Laps
16  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull              RB19    76  2 Laps
17  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23   76  2 Laps
18   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes     FW45    76  2 Laps
dnf 20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-23   70  Retirement
dnf 18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR23   53  Spun off
Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton 1:15.625s

Here is the Championships Standings after the Monaco GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Pts
 1  Max Verstappen      144
 2  Sergio Perez        105
 3  Fernando Alonso      93
 4  Lewis Hamilton       69
 5  George Russell       50
 6  Carlos Sainz Jnr     48
 7  Charles Leclerc      42
 8  Lance Stroll         27
 9  Esteban Ocon         21
10  Pierre Gasly         14
11  Lando Norris         12
12  Nico Hulkenberg       6
13  Oscar Piastri         5
14  Valtteri Bottas       4
15  Zhou Guanyu           2
16  Yuki Tsunoda          2
17  Kevin Magnussen       2
18  Alexander Albon       1
19  Nyck de Vries         0
20  Logan Sargeant        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        249
 2  Aston Martin    120
 3  Mercedes        119
 4  Ferrari          90
 5  Alpine           35
 6  McLaren          17
 7  Haas              8
 8  Alfa Romeo        6
 9  AlphaTauri        2
10  Williams          1

Ocon says Alpine ‘didn’t put a foot wrong’ on way to podium
Esteban Ocon praised his Alpine team after scoring his first podium finish since 2021 in the Monaco Grand Prix.

Aston Martin tried to play “long game” but Verstappen was too strong – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin tried to beat Max Verstappen on strategy in the Monaco Grand Prix but the Red Bull driver was too strong.

Verstappen says he was ‘lucky’ to brush the wall on his way to Monaco GP win
Max Verstappen says his brush with the wall helped him avoid a worse spin on his way to victory in Monaco.

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Alonso defends Aston Martin’s strategy as Horner says they ‘totally let us off the hook’
Fernando Alonso insisted Aston Martin did not squander an opportunity to win the Monaco Grand Prix by pitting him for slick tyres as rain fell during the race.

Perez apologises to Red Bull after “unacceptable” mistake and point-less race
Sergio Perez apologised to his Red Bull team after leaving the Monaco Grand Prix empty-handed.

Hamilton sees “step forward” for Mercedes as team beats Ferrari pair
Lewis Hamilton says his Mercedes team have taken a step forward with their W14 after finishing fourth and fifth in the Monaco Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s strategic gamble on a Safety Car didn’t pay off, admits Leclerc
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered misfortune during the Monaco Grand Prix, but said everything had already gone wrong before the race start.

Vasseur ‘not disappointed at all with the risks Ferrari took’
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur was satisfied with his team’s strategy calls in the Monaco Grand Prix despite concerns raised by their drivers afterwards.

“Hard to accept” losing points finish due to brake problem – Tsunoda
Yuki Tsunoda was on course for his best result of the 2023 Formula 1 season so far in the Monaco Grand Prix before a brake problem sent him tumbling down the order and left him two laps down at the finish.

Russell “venting” over lost third place prompted radio call from Wolff
George Russell says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff spoke to him during the race to calm him down after he “vented my frustration” on the radio.

Horner not bothered by Red Bull’s rivals ‘looking up our skirt’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner isn’t concerned their rivals had a chance to inspect their car’s seldom-seen floor when Sergio Perez car was lifted by a crane on Saturday.

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Norris “lost 30 seconds” pitting for slicks four laps before taking intermediates
Lando Norris was “pleased” to score two points with ninth place in the Monaco Grand Prix, but was otherwise unhappy with his race.

Reaching 150 starts is a tribute to commitment of Gene Haas – Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team has reached its 150th start thanks to the dedication of its founder, Gene Haas.

Monaco land reclamation could offer room to improve track – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the Monaco circuit needs to change in order to allow Formula 1 cars to race on it more successfully.

Piastri gained “useful” wet weather driving tips by following Verstappen
Oscar Piastri said he gained useful information by following race leader Max Verstappen when rain fell during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Top Red Bull engineer Marshall to join McLaren in 2024
Red Bull’s chief engineering offer Rob Marshall is stepping down from his role with immediate effect after 17 years with the team ahead of a move to McLaren.

Alpine say everything they did to improve car in Monaco worked after podium
Alpine were encouraged by to continual improvements made to their car during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend which led to their first podium finish of the season, but Esteban Ocon says they “need to keep our feet to the ground.”

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Spanish GP:

Spanish GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   16:30 To 17:30
Practice Session 2   20:00 To 21:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:30 To 16:30
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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Ferrari had pace to take pole and potentially win in Monaco – Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur believes a win was possible for the team in Monaco but they will have to improve their consistency to be competitive elsewhere.

Hamilton glad Catalunya circuit’s slow chicane is gone: “I never liked it”
This weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona will mark the first time since 2006 that Formula 1 uses a configuration of the track without the chicane at the end of the lap.

Verstappen’s Monaco pole run was the completion of his 2021 Jeddah lap – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen’s wall-riding Monaco qualifying lap was the completion of his thwarted bid for pole in Jeddah two years ago.

Hungarian Grand Prix to feature “first ever F1 broadcast for children”
Formula 1 has announced that the Hungarian Grand Prix in July will feature “the first ever F1 broadcast for children”.

How the first team to fit intermediate tyres in Monaco got the call right
Alfa Romeo were the first team to react to the rain in the Monaco Grand Prix by switching to intermediate tyres, and the wet weather was in their race strategy all along.

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Mick Schumacher to make Mercedes test debut next week
Mick Schumacher will test a Mercedes Formula 1 car for the first time next week, the team has confirmed.

Mercedes ready to “grind” their way to competitiveness after major W14 update
The cancellation of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix meant Mercedes introduced a major package of upgrades for their W14 in Monaco, on a low-speed street circuit which gave a few clues at how effective they have been.

F1 teams may not be able to dodge the rain in Spain
A risk of a thunderstorm hangs over this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix as teams prepare for the first race at a permanent circuit since the season-opener in Bahrain three months ago.

“We can” win every race this year says Verstappen, but it’s “very unlikely”
Championship leader Max Verstappen believes his Red Bull team have the potential to win all 22 races in 2023, but does not expect they will.

Ferrari’s “new direction” upgrade was “supposed to come a lot later in the season”
The upgrade Ferrari has brought for its cars at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix was originally planned to appear much later in the season, according to Carlos Sainz Jnr.

Hamilton and Russell asked Mercedes why W14 didn’t look like rivals’ cars
Lewis Hamilton says he and team mate George Russell urged Mercedes to consider rivals’ designs before they abandoned the unique ‘zero’ sidepod concept.

Stroll’s problem has been bad luck, not poor performance – Alonso
Lance Stroll needs a change of luck after failing to score in half of the race so far this year, says his team mate.

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Verstappen is the toughest team mate but I have the speed to beat him – Perez
Sergio Perez still believes in his chances of winning the world championship this year despite falling 39 points behind his team mate after the Monaco Grand Prix.

F1 drivers speak up for Catalunya track amid rumours of Madrid bid for Spanish GP
Formula 1 drivers including Lewis Hamilton are keen to see the Circuit de Catalunya remain on the F1 calendar, following rumours the Spanish Grand Prix will move to Madrid in the future.

Alonso and Leclerc would welcome Spanish GP move to Madrid street track
Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso say they are open to another street circuit joining the Formula 1 calendar in Madrid.

F1 cut carbon emissions by 17% in three years after announcing “net zero” goal
Formula 1 has revealed the progress it is making towards reducing its carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2030.

F1 drivers expect sore necks after Catalunya drops “Mickey Mouse chicane”
Formula 1 drivers say their necks will be “falling off” in this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix now they are no longer using the slow chicane at the end of the lap.

F1 cannot continue with “layman” stewards says Steiner after Hulkenberg penalty
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner called for a permanent panel of stewards in Formula 1 after disagreeing with a penalty Nico Hulkenberg received during the Monaco Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s overhaul, Aston Martin’s changes and more teams’ Spanish GP updates
Ferrari have revealed major revisions to their SF-23 chassis ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Verstappen leads Perez by seven-tenths as times tumble at revised Catalunya track
Championship leader Max Verstappen led team mate Sergio Perez by seven tenths of a second as drivers familiarised themselves with the revised layout of the Circuit de Catalunya.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1 	Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:14.606s  -      31
 2  11 	Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:15.374s 0.768s  32
 3  31 	Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:15.418s 0.812s  28
 4  21 	Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:15.504s 0.898s  27
 5  10 	Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:15.545s 0.939s  27
 6  14 	Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:15.547s 0.941s  24
 7  20 	Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:15.689s 1.083s  22
 8  16 	Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:15.694s 1.088s  28
 9  55 	Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:15.726s 1.120s  27
10  63 	George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:15.753s 1.147s  31
11   4 	Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:15.783s 1.177s  25
12  44 	Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:15.845s 1.239s  29
13  24 	Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:15.906s 1.300s  24
14  22 	Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:15.915s 1.309s  27
15  18 	Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:15.939s 1.333s  25
16  77 	Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:15.978s 1.372s  24
17  81 	Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:16.353s 1.747s  26
18  27 	Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:16.461s 1.855s  28
19   2 	Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:16.506s 1.900s  30
20  23 	Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:16.630s 2.024s  28

F1 to trial ATA and qualifying rule change at Hungaroring after Imola cancellation
Formula 1 will test its Alternative Tyre Allocation, which includes alterations to the qualifying rules, at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Ferrari took a “tough decision” to change sidepod design – Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team made a tough decision to overhaul the design of its sidepods.

Aston Martin simulation shows team missed chance to get Alonso ahead of Verstappen
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack admitted Fernando Alonso likely would have passed Max Verstappen for the lead in the Monaco Grand Prix had the team fitted intermediate tyres rather than slicks as the rain fell.

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Verstappen still fastest but Alonso comes closest in second practice
Max Verstappen remained at the top of the times in second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, but Fernando Alonso got within two tenths of as second of him.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:13.907s  -      33
 2  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:14.077s 0.170s  29
 3  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:14.177s 0.270s  31
 4  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:14.219s 0.312s  29
 5  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:14.242s 0.335s  29
 6  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.246s 0.339s  31
 7  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.274s 0.367s  31
 8  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:14.392s 0.485s  31
 9  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.448s 0.541s  31
10  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:14.457s 0.550s  28
11  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:14.549s 0.642s  30
12  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:14.583s 0.676s  29
13  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.585s 0.678s  28
14   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:14.694s 0.787s  29
15  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:14.713s 0.806s  23
16  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.785s 0.878s  33
17  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.840s 0.933s  34
18  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:15.010s 1.103s  30
19  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:15.056s 1.149s  31
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:15.415s 1.508s  32

F1 teams struck by return of porpoising at revised Catalunya track
Formula 1 teams will have to adjust their cars to compensate for the porpoising some of them reported during the first practice session, says McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.

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Hamilton targets single-lap gains after ‘struggling to get into top 10’
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes need to improve their performance over a single lap after he finished today’s practice session outside the top 10.

Aston Martin have “more time to find” after successful upgrade – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin have “more time to find” in their set up after finishing Friday closest to Max Verstappen.

“Realistic” Hulkenberg doubts he’ll repeat surprise third place in qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg doesn’t expect he’ll be able to qualify as high as he finished practice today, after setting the third-fastest time on Friday.

Better for passing, hard on the neck, “mighty quick”: Drivers praise track change
Formula 1 drivers praised the changes to the Circuit de Catalunya for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Gasly still rues lost Monaco podium but “extremely excited” by Alpine potential
Pierre Gasly arrived at the Circuit de Catalunya with high hopes for Alpine’s potential having come close to finishing on the podium in Monaco.

Steiner summoned to FIA hearing following criticism of Monaco stewards
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has been summoned to the stewards in relation to comments he made to the media on Thursday at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Verstappen stays on top as Sargeant crashes in rain-hit final practice
Max Verstappen continued his run of topping every session in Barcelona as rain affected final practice ahead of qualifying.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:13.664s  -      14
 2  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:13.914s 0.250s  14
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:14.072s 0.408s   9
 4  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.240s 0.576s  20
 5  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:14.264s 0.600s  14
 6  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:14.278s 0.614s  16
 7  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.353s 0.689s  18
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.360s 0.696s  15
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.659s 0.995s  16
10   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:14.681s 1.017s  20
11  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:14.681s 1.017s  15
12  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.693s 1.029s  18
13  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:14.756s 1.092s  14
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:14.988s 1.324s  12
15  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:15.105s 1.441s  17
16  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:15.266s 1.602s  15
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:15.534s 1.870s  12
18  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:15.841s 2.177s  14
19  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:15.851s 2.187s  13
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:16.529s 2.865s   5

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Verstappen easily takes pole in Barcelona as Perez fails to reach Q3
Max Verstappen secured a comfortable pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix as team mate Sergio Perez was eliminated from Q2.

Spanish GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Time      Gap    Laps
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19   1:12.272s  -      20
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-23  1:12.734s 0.462s  22
 3   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:12.792s 0.520s	 22
 4  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:12.816s 0.544s  21
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14    1:12.818s 0.546s  23
 6  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:12.994s 0.722s  23
 7  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523   1:13.083s 0.811s  21
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:13.229s 0.957s  18
 9  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23  1:13.507s 1.235s  18
10  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60  1:13.682s 1.410s  20
11  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19   1:13.334s 0.574s  10
12  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14    1:13.447s 0.687s  11
13  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:13.521s 0.761s  10
14  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:14.083s 1.323s  10
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04   1:13.862s 1.102s  11
16  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43    1:13.977s 1.040s  10
17  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23  1:14.042s 1.105s   9
18  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:14.063s 1.126s   8
19  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23  1:14.079s 1.142s  10
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45   1:14.699s 1.762s   6

“We were just completely slow” says Leclerc after shock Q1 exit
Charles Leclerc was convinced a problem had developed at the rear of his car after being eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Norris says McLaren rivalled Red Bull in quick corners after “surprise” third on grid
Lando Norris credited faster final sector at the Circuit de Catalunya for helping him secure a “surprise” third place on the grid.

Hamilton thought Russell was giving him a tow when Mercedes pair collided
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have been summoned to the stewards after the Mercedes team mates collided on the straight during today’s qualifying session.

Alonso believes Q3 error cost him second on the grid even with damage from Q1
Fernando Alonso says he could have qualified on the front row of the grid had he not made a second mistake during qualifying after damaging his car’s floor.

Gasly drops six places on grid for impeding Verstappen and Sainz
Pierre Gasly has been given a pair of three-place grid penalties for the Spanish Grand Prix for impeding two rivals during qualifying.

Russell given formal warning for collision with Hamilton in qualifying
George Russell has been given a formal warning by the stewards after colliding with his team mate during qualifying.

Turn five error ended my chance of reaching Q3 – Perez
Sergio Perez says his qualifying session was effectively over after his trip through the gravel at turn five before his elimination in Q2.

Verstappen “on another level” but we should’ve been right behind him – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says they had the pace to get one of their cars on the front row of the grid alongside Max Verstappen.

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Norris expects he’ll be “lapped twice” after qualifying third
Lando Norris claimed third on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix but predicted he will be lapped twice in today’s race.

Verstappen predicts F1 cars will take 270kph final corner flat-out in 2024
Formula 1 cars will be able to take the final corner at the Circuit de Catalunya without lifting next year, pole-winner Max Verstappen predicted.

Ferrari upgrade ‘working well’ at track which doesn’t suit car – Sainz
The upgrade Ferrari has brought to its car at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix appears to be working, said Carlos Sainz Jnr after he qualified on the front row of the grid.

Leclerc to start from pits as Ferrari fit “completely new back end”
Charles Leclerc will start the Spanish Grand Prix from the pit lane as Ferrari are making major changes to his car after he qualified 19th.

Steiner reprimanded for calling Monaco Grand Prix stewards “laymen”
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has been given a formal reprimand after he was investigated by the stewards for comments he made to the media on Thursday.

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Verstappen dominates Spanish Grand Prix to win ahead of Mercedes pair
Max Verstappen dominated the Spanish Grand Prix to win by over 24 seconds from the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.

Spanish GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Laps  Time         Gap       Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull               RB19    66   1:27:57.940s  -         26
 2  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W14     66   1:28:22.030s   24.090s  18
 3  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W14     66   1:28:30.329s   32.389s  15
 4  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull               RB19    66   1:28:33.752s   35.812s  12
 5  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                SF-23   66   1:28:43.638s   45.698s  10
 6  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   66   1:29:01.260s 1:03.320s   8
 7  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR23   66   1:29:02.067s 1:04.127s   6
 8  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A523    66   1:29:07.182s 1:09.242s   4
 9  24  Zhou Guanyu      Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     66   1:29:09.818s 1:11.878s   2
10  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A523    66   1:29:11.470s 1:13.530s   1
11  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-23   66   1:29:12.359s 1:14.419s
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda     AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04    66   1:29:13.356s 1:15.416s
13  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   65   1 lap
14  21  Nyck de Vries    AlphaTauri-RedBull     AT04    65   1 lap
15  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   65   1 lap
16  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW45    65   1 lap
17   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL60   65   1 lap
18  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-23   65   1 lap
19  77  Valtteri Bottas  Alfa Romeo-Ferrari     C43     65   1 lap
20   2  Logan Sargeant   Williams-Mercedes      FW45    65   1 lap
Fastest Lap: Max Verstappen 1:16.330s

Here is the World Standings after the Spanish GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver              Pts
 1  Max Verstappen      170
 2  Sergio Perez        117
 3  Fernando Alonso      99
 4  Lewis Hamilton       87
 5  George Russell       65
 6  Carlos Sainz Jnr     58
 7  Charles Leclerc      42
 8  Lance Stroll         35
 9  Esteban Ocon         25
10  Pierre Gasly         15
11  Lando Norris         12
12  Nico Hulkenberg       6
13  Oscar Piastri         5
14  Valtteri Bottas       4
15  Zhou Guanyu           4
16  Yuki Tsunoda          2
17  Kevin Magnussen       2
18  Alexander Albon       1
19  Nyck de Vries         0
20  Logan Sargeant        0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team              Pts
 1  Red Bull          287
 2  Mercedes          152
 3  Aston Martin      134
 4  Ferrari           100
 5  Alpine             40
 6  McLaren            17
 7  Haas                8
 8  Alfa Romeo          8
 9  AlphaTauri          2
10  Williams            1

Norris denies taking risk at start but Hamilton says he needed to be “patient”
Lando Norris isn’t convinced he would have been able to finish in the points if he hadn’t tangled with Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.

“Luckily nothing happened” after risking start on harder tyres – Verstappen
Max Verstappen was relieved not to lose the lead at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix after starting on harder tyres than all of the drivers around him.

Ferrari are “struggling more than I expected” this year, Leclerc admits
Charles Leclerc admitted Ferrari’s season is going worse than he feared after failing to score in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Mercedes didn’t expect best result of season so far in Spain – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ strongest result of the season so far, in the second race after their introduced a major upgrade for their car, was an unexpected success for the team.

Floor damage cost Alonso over three-tenths of a second in qualifying
The floor damage Fernando Alonso suffered at the start of qualifying cost him in excess of three tenths of a second per lap, his Aston Martin team believe.

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Mercedes summoned to stewards over potential breach involving both drivers
Mercedes have been summoned to a hearing of the stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix, where their drivers finished second and third.

Zhou “pretended” I forced him off claims Tsunoda after “ridiculous” penalty
Yuki Tsunoda says he was given an “unfair” penalty in the Spanish Grand Prix because rival Guanyu Zhou pretended he had been forced off the track.

Mercedes fined for parc ferme violation but keep second and third places
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have kept their second and third-place finishes in today’s Spanish Grand Prix after their team was investigated for a breach of parc ferme restrictions.

Perez’s fourth place was better than Red Bull’s simulation forecasted
Sergio Perez finished the Spanish Grand Prix higher than Red Bull’s simulation indicated he would from 11th on the grid.

Hamilton says Mercedes have strongest package since 2021 and targets Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ car is performing better than at any stage since the current set of Formula 1 rules were introduced at the beginning of last year.

The pressure is off Perez now points gap to Verstappen is so large – Horner
Sergio Perez has put himself under too much pressure to match team mate Max Verstappen and will benefit from falling further behind him in the drivers’ championship, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes.

Mercedes’ rivals surprised by their “rocket ship” performance in Spain
Mercedes’ rivals were surprised by the speed of their car in yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix as the team scored its best result of the season so far.

Gasly expects Alpine to be “fighting for the top five soon” after Spanish GP
Pierre Gasly was encouraged by the progress Alpine have made despite his disappointing result in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Alonso explains why he chose not to attack Stroll for sixth place
Fernando Alonso says he settled for seventh place in the Spanish Grand Prix behind team mate Lance Stroll to avoid damaging his Aston Martin.

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Ferrari’s car has greater potential now but inconsistency remains – Vasseur
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur admitted they still have a lot of progress to make with their SF-23 following the update they introduced this weekend.

Red Bull’s rivals no closer yet despite Mercedes’ costly “B-spec” upgrade – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is encouraged his team have maintained their lead over their rivals despite only bringing “subtle” upgrades to their RB19 so far.

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F1 drivers didn’t miss Catalunya’s chicane, but did they find overtaking easier?
When the newly-built Circuit de Catalunya was added to the Formula 1 calendar in 1991 it was widely held to have one ingredient which could be relied upon to produce overtaking: A quick corner leading onto a long straight followed by a slow corner.

Key will return to Alfa Romeo as technical director after McLaren exit
Alfa Romeo has announced the return of James Key to the team as its new technical director following his departure from McLaren.

Mick Schumacher makes Mercedes F1 test debut 10 years after father drove for team
Mick Schumacher made his test debut with Mercedes today, just over 10 years on from his father’s last test drive with the team.

Williams admit images show their floor ‘clearly lacks detail’ compared to rivals
Williams team principal James Vowles acknowledged pictures of their car’s floor which were revealed in Spain show where they are lagging behind their rivals.