Formula 1 – F1 racing season 2023: Drama than ever

Many new things

“Drive to Survive” (Survival Race) – a cult document film of Netflix, has just been released last week. The special slices of the last 1 -year -to -formula racing were shown there: from the anger of the entire tournament surrounding the Red Bull team that violated the budget limit in 2021 to Fernando Alonso suddenly moved to Aston Martin … The American public as well as the globe especially enjoyed “Drive to Survive” season 5.

But maybe the sixth season of this document has created a bigger effect, because the F1 of the 2023 season brings promises to be attractive, dramatic and many dramas. Before the riders entered the first race in Bahrain on Sunday (March 5), F1 went through a long period of preparation with many fluctuations from superstructure to infrastructure.

CNN assessed that this year’s race would be more fierce, signaling a season with many accidents that could be “catastrophic” – the phrase specially emphasized by the Aimee Lewis journalist. Why is that? Because the racing teams have significantly upgraded their cars. These cars promise to help riders achieve higher speeds, towards better achievements. And the stress in each race is also more forecast than last year.

Importantly, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) creates a racing technique in December 2022. The source of this reform is complaints and complaints from the Mercedes racing team. FIA has received Mercedes’ opinions and made reforms. However, it encountered fierce reactions from the rest, by FIA Secretary General, Shaila-Ann Rao used to be a manager at Mercedes. Shaila-Ann Rao later resigned as a way to help FIA reduce pressure.

The conflict between FIA and the riders

It is rare for the relationship between the International Automobile Federation and the riders to become so tense as it is today. On the eve of the tournament, the new Chairman of FIA – Mr. Mohammed Ben Sulayem issued a number of notable ban. It is the fact that riders will not be expressed personal views related to political and religious issues.

In an attempt to ease the situation, FIA issued a guiding document in which the riders were banned for individual views before, during and after each race. Before that, the so -called “Hamilton ban law” was enacted. The riders will have to remove the clock and jewelry before sitting in the racing car. The case also caused a wave of reactions from riders, especially the world champion 7 times Lewis Hamilton – who has always worn a nose piercing for the past 16 years.

F1 tends to become a sport that upholds the maximum results, similar to football. That led to 4 of the 10 racing teams with new managers who will be responsible directly with investors for the results of the team.

Engineer Frederic Vasseur broke up with the Sauber team to become the highest manager of Ferrari, and the fifth person appointed by the legendary Italian racing team in this position within 10 years. Replacing Vasseur at Sauber is Andreas Seidl, while Andrea Stella is currently the new boss of the McLaren and James Vowles team that took over Williams.

Of course, it is impossible not to mention the competition of the riders. Last year, Lewis Hamilton controlled the bad W13, could not win any race and only ended the season in the 6th place. This year, the British driver will surely make more efforts, when facing him as a Max Verstappen at the peak of his form with two consecutive champions.

Verstappen’s counterweight last year – Charles Leclerc was expected to bring a miraculous breakthrough to Ferrari. Some other notable faces such as Sergio Perez, George Russell, Carlos Saint Jr or “veteran” Fernando Alonso promise to bring surprise to F1 season 2023.