Formula One News — April 2023

APRIL 4, 2023

Three F1 bosses defend under-fire race director

Three team bosses have defended Formula 1's latest under-fire race director Niels Wittich following the chaotic and controversial Australian GP.

Melbourne chided for dangerous F1 incidents

F1's rights holders Liberty Media, and the governing FIA, were not the only organisations receiving flak after the chaotic Australian GP.

Finland really worried about Bottas' F1 future

Valtteri Bottas needs to up his game after a horror start to 2023.

Aston Martin not ruling out Monaco victory

After three consecutive podiums in 2023, Aston Martin is now targeting its first Formula 1 win.

Other teams eyeing F1 returnee Hulkenberg

As far as Nico Hulkenberg is concerned, he'd rather the Chinese GP had not been cancelled.

APRIL 3, 2023

F1 slammed as animator of chaos in Australian GP

Formula 1 is facing near-unanimous backlash after "the show" overtook the sport at the Australian GP.

Wolff says Schumacher a proper reserve driver

Mick Schumacher will definitely race a Mercedes this year if the regular drivers are unable to.

Nobody knows Schumacher's health status says Todt

Nobody except Michael Schumacher's closest confidantes knows anything about his medical condition.

Hulkenberg lost 7 kilos for F1 comeback

Nico Hulkenberg is taking his return to Formula 1 very seriously.

APRIL 2, 2023

Sunday Press Conference

Australian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Photos

Australian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Australian GP - Race Results

New Mercedes is best and worst for drivers

While George Russell is happy with his Mercedes, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admits he has a fundamental problem with it.

Red Bull contradicts Perez twice in Melbourne

Red Bull has contradicted Sergio Perez for the second time this weekend in Melbourne.

Leclerc backtracks after sarcastic Sainz jibe

Tension between Ferrari's race drivers spilled out into the public after qualifying in Melbourne.

APRIL 1, 2023

Saturday Photos

Australian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Australian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Leclerc's F1 career slipping through his fingers

Ferrari is in "crisis", according to the Maranello team's former and highly-successful president Luca di Montezemolo.

Perez denies Jos Verstappen snub

Sergio Perez has hit out at those who slammed teammate Max Verstappen's father for snubbing the victory celebrations in Saudi Arabia a fortnight ago.

New Red Bull CEO lacks F1 expertise says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko is continuing to play down speculation of a power struggle at the very top of Red Bull's Formula 1 program.

Hamilton weaknesses showing in 2023 says Alonso

Fernando Alonso has hit back at Lewis Hamilton's claim that the 2023 Red Bull is the fastest-ever Formula 1 car.