F1’s engines were once panned for being too quiet. Does the sport’s popularity show the criticism was misplaced or does it still need to turn up the volume?
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Caption Competition 215: Pinch me, Carlos
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat was a blindfolded Leclerc thinking before his team mate pinched his nose before the Miami Grand Prix? Can you come up with the best caption for this picture?
The first Formula 1 race cancelled by climate change is unlikely to be the last
News Focus
Posted onThe floods that have caused destruction and death in the Emilia-Romagna region are the starkest example yet of how climate change will affect F1.
Mercedes face moment of truth as hopes hinge on critical Imola update W14
News Focus
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the W14’s handling as “poisonous” at the last race before they introduce an upgrade package they hope will revitalise their season.
Caption Competition 214: You Musk be joking
Caption Competition
Posted onWhat did Elon Musk and Red Bull’s Christian Horner share a joke about during the Miami Grand Prix? Post your funniest suggestion in the comments.
Alonso’s wait for a grand prix win has now lasted a decade
2023 Miami Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onWhen Fernando Alonso lines up for the next Formula 1 race he will have gone a decade without winning a grand prix.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onRaceFans’ American correspondent RJ O’Connell gives his verdict on Formula 1’s return to Miami for its second grand prix.
2023 Miami Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onA star-studded Miami Grand Prix weekend saw some shining performances – and some less than stellar. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings.
Don’t call it a comeback: Verstappen charges past Perez to win from ninth
2023 Miami Grand Prix review
Posted onSergio Perez enjoyed an eight-place head-start on his team mate, but Max Verstappen scorched through the field to win the Miami Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2023 Miami Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2023 Miami Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Rate the race: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onWhat did you think of today’s race? Share your verdict on the 2023 Miami Grand Prix.
Live: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2023 Miami Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.
McLaren slowest in Miami – but how quick could Aston Martin have been?
Lap time watch: 2023 Miami Grand Prix
Posted onWhile one Mercedes customer team sank to the bottom of the times in Miami, another claimed a front row place with a time set on used tyres.
Live: 2023 Miami Grand Prix qualifying
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2023 Miami Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
Live: 2023 Miami Grand Prix second practice
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2023 Miami Grand Prix second practice session on RaceFans Live.
Live: 2023 Miami Grand Prix first practice
RaceFans Live
Posted onFollow the 2023 Miami Grand Prix first practice session on RaceFans Live.
How slashing practice to a single hour in Baku tripped up F1 teams
News Focus
Posted onSeveral F1 teams suffered set-up headaches in Baku after the single practice session was disrupted by a red flag. Do they need more than an hour?
Red Bull could become first team to score 1,000 points in a season
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull can become the first team to score more than 1,000 points in a single season if they continue to dominate the 2023 championship.
Paddock Diary: 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1’s 11th-hour changes to the format of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix did not produce the thriller many hoped for. Claire Cottingham reported from the paddock for RaceFans.
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onThe four leading teams filled the top eight places in Azerbaijan. But which drivers performed best with the equipment they had? Here’s RaceFans’ ratings.