F1 2023, all the single-seaters, drivers, circuits and dates – Corriere.it

Season 2023 Of Formula 1 it is going to start. The March 5th we take to the track in Bahrain for the first Grand Prix of the year with Max Verstappen called to defend his world title, the one he conquered overwhelmingly in 2022. Last year the Dutch Red Bull driver annihilated the competition from Ferrari and Mercedes race after race, despite a start that seemed to smile at the Reds.

Before the onset, for, in Bahrain there will be room for testing the new single-seaters: an intense two days, from 23 to 25 February on the circuit of Sakhirwhich will give the teams the opportunity to test the improvements made to the cars during the winter break.

With more Grands Prix and sprint races, the spending limit introduced with the budget cap grows: compared to the 140 million euros in 2022, this season the teams will be able to spend up to 155 milliona quantity that can be derogated from depending on the events.

Mandatory technical innovations for everyone

Among the mandatory technical innovations for everyone, due to the excessive porpoising effect (the one that made the single-seaters bounce on the straight), the bottom of the cars will be raised by 15 millimeters. In addition, all cars must present a profile of the roll bar more rounded to prevent it from breaking in the event of a rollover (as happened at Silverstone in Zhou’s terrible accident with an Alfa Romeo).

The pilots

In addition to the cars, the teams also present some innovations. If the names for Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and Alfa Romeo remain unchanged, the other teams change something. With Sebastian Vettel having decided to retire, Aston Martin is relying on another veteran like Fernando Alonso who leaves his seat at Alpine to the French Pierre Gasly who, in turn, frees up a seat for the young Dutch Nyck DeVries at Alpha Tauri. Williams greets Latifi and a chance for the American Sargeant. Young couple with a bright future at McLaren where the talented Plates joins Lando Norris. Experience and reliability at Haas which confirms Magnussen and takes the 35-year-old Hulkenberg in place of Michael Schumacher’s son.

F1 teams and their drivers

Red Bull (Aut): Max Verstappen (Ola) – Sergio Perez (Mex)
Ferrari (Ita): Charles Leclerc (MCO) – Carlos Sainz (Spa)
Mercedes (ger): George Russell (GBR) – Lewis Hamilton (GBR)
Alpine (Fra): Esteban Ocon (Fra) – Pierre Gasly (Fra)
McLaren (UK): Oscar Piastri (Aus) – Lando Norris (GB)
Alfa Romeo (Sui): Valtteri Bottas (fin) – Zhou Guanyu (chin)
Haas (USA): Kevin Magnussen (Den) – Nico Hulkenberg (Ger)
Aston Martin (UK): Lance Stroll (Can) – Fernando Alonso (Spa)
Alpha Tauri (Ita): Nyck De Vries (Ola) – Yuki Tsunoda (Jap)
Williams (GB): Alexander Albon (Tha) – Logan Sargeant (Usa)

The new single-seaters

The single-seaters are ready and almost all of them have already been presented to the public.

As for the Ferrari SF-23, unveiled on Valentine’s Day, there seems little news, but the decisive details are hidden. The engine should be more powerful and solid, with a new front suspension and shorter nose for a quicker wheelbase.

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