The phony war is over and it will soon be time to discover who’s hot and who’s not on the 2023 Formula 1 grid.
Red Bull ended last season in dominant shape, winning all bar one of the grands prix in the second half of the 22-round championship. Because of that – and their 2021 budget cap breach – they have less time to spend on developing their RB19. Will that allow Ferrari and Mercedes to reduce their advantage?
Last year Max Verstappen won a record-breaking 15 races on his way to the title. With a record-breaking 23 rounds on the 2023 F1 calendar, if Red Bull’s rivals don’t step up, we could witness a rout of even greater proportions.
There’s plenty of intrigue beyond the likely front-runners. Not least, whether the likes of Aston Martin and Alpine will be able to emulate McLaren by snatching the occasional podium – or perhaps more.
On top of that we have the addition of three newcomers – plus potentially a fourth to come – and the return of the most experienced driver never to stand on the podium, Nico Hulkenberg.
Will the new season surprise or disappoint? How well can we tell what’s coming? It’s time to put our regular pre-season questions to the RaceFans readership.
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20 questions on the 2023 F1 season
1. How many different teams will win races over the course of the 2023 F1 season?
2. Who will be the first driver to retire from a race during 2023?
3. Will Lewis Hamilton extend his contract to race in F1 beyond 2023 – and if so, for how long?
4. How many races will Red Bull win?
5. What will be the biggest political story during 2023?
6. Which race/s – if any – will not secure places on the 2024 F1 calendar?
7. Which team will finish ahead: Alpine or Aston Martin?
8. What will Fernando Alonso’s best result be?
9. Who will score the most points: Oscar Piastri, Nyck de Vries or Logan Sargeant?
10. Will an 11th team be confirmed for an upcoming season?
11. Who will win the Monaco Grand Prix?
12. Who will be the first driver to lose their seat for 2024?
13. Which driver will suffer the most retirements during 2023?
14. Which team will make the biggest improvement on its 2022 points haul?
15. Which teams – if any – will be found to have breached the 2023 budget cap rules?
16. Which drivers – if any – will collect enough penalty points to earn a race ban?
17. How many podium finishes will be scored by…
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