Over the course of the three-day pre-season in Bahrain, teams were able to run a whole variety of testing plans to try out their new cars. Different run plans, tyre compounds and fuel loads mean that lap times and results have to be taken with a pinch of salt however, after all three days of
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The three days of testing in Bahrain gave fans their first look at the cars ahead of the 2023 F1 season, with some teams making significant leaps forward from last season. While lap times have to be taken with a pinch of salt during testing, due to the fact that teams will be running different
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Having the tyres at the right temperature and in the ‘sweet spot’ is crucial in Formula 1, as warm tyres provide much needed grip for the drivers. There are two ways to ensure that the tyres are up to the required temperature, drivers can either swerve around on track and complete warm up laps to
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One of the key elements of performance in Formula 1 is tyre management, with the temperatures of the tyres in particular being vital. During qualifying, the drivers can get their tyres up to the required temperature themselves by completing a number of warm up laps before they attempt a serious fast lap. Drivers complete a
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was noticeably absent from the first Formula 1 commission of the 2023 season, marking the first sign of what life at the pinnacle of motorsport will be like with the president having stepped back from the sport. Leading the meeting were F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and new FIA single-seater director Nikolas
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With the 2023 launch season having already come and gone, Formula1.com carried out a vote to see which livery the fans love most ahead of the forthcoming season, with there being a unanimous winner. It seems like only yesterday that Haas kicked-off launch season, with all 10 teams having now shown to the world the livery that
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The presence of females in Formula 1 is an area that still needs growth, with the sport still being majorly male dominated. Driver such as Jamie Chadwick have slowly begun to become involved in F1, with the three-time W-Serie champion still being affiliated to Williams despite her move to race in other categories. Alpine have
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The 2023 season was originally planned to have an astonishing 24 races on the calendar, but after the Chinese Grand Prix was scrapped due to COVID concerns, the upcoming season will feature 23 races. This is still an increase from last year’s 2022 calendar, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix set to make its debut
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Unlike many other sports, competing in Formula 1 comes with an entry fee, which varies depending on the performance of the team or driver in the previous season. There is a set fee for signing on the to upcoming season, along with an extra charge for every point scored in the year just gone. It
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With Formula 1 being one of the most watched sports around the world, it has become the perfect place to send a message and speak out against important issues. The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have used this opportunity to spread awareness about various issues and injustices, with both drivers wearing rainbow clothing
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