The 2023 Formula 1 world championship will commence in March, signaling the start of a new Formula 1 season starting in Bahrain. Charles Leclerc and George Russell are vying for their first world title, while Verstappen is going for his third in a row. Lewis Hamilton is still aiming for a record-breaking eighth championship. Can Mercedes do it? Let us wait and see. Learn everything about the F1 2023 campaign, such as driver line-ups, rule changes, schedules, and more, from BettingPremier’s complete season updates.
Driver Line-ups
Three rookie racers join the F1 2023 line-up; one veteran makes a comeback, and two drivers switch teams. Mick Schumacher will be replaced at Haas by Nico Hülkenberg, who will return to a full-time Formula 1 ride for the first time since 2019. Logan Sargeant, a young American driver, took Nicholas Latifi’s slot at Williams. Oscar Piastri and Nyck de Vries, the targets of a contract dispute between Alpine and McLaren, will join him as rookies.
The Dutchman, Piastri, has landed an AlphaTauri seat thanks to his outstanding backup drive for Williams at Monza the previous year. For the time being, Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 racing career is over with this signing. He is back with Red Bull as a backup driver. In place of Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly has relocated to Alpine, while Nyck de Vries has taken his position. The Aston Martin seat previously occupied by Sebastian Vettel, a two-time champion, has been taken by Alonso.
Here are all the drivers who have got announced for the season:
| Team | Drivers |
| Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez |
| Ferrari | Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz |
| Mercedes | Lewis Hamilton, George Russell |
| Alpine | Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly |
| McLaren | Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri |
| Alfa Romeo | Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu |
| Aston Martin Racing | Lance Stroll, Fernando Alonso |
| Haas | Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg |
| AlphaTauri | Yuki Tsunoda, Nyck de Vries |
| Williams | Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant |
Major Rule Changes for F1 2023
The FIA has made several adjustments and revisions to the rules. They are as follows:
- Technical
The minimum ride heights for F1 2023 have been increased by 15mm, and the diffuser throat is also adjusted to account for the modification. The automobiles’ minimum weight of 798kg has decreased by 2kg to get 796kg. And to precisely detect the vertical forces acting on vehicles, additional sensors will get added. Moreover, as a consequence of Zhou Guanyu’s terrible Silverstone collision, roll hoops are tightened.
- Sprint Races
There will be twice as many sprint races in 2023. Six sprint weekends will occur in Azerbaijan, Belgium, Austria, Qatar, Brazil, and the United States.
- Grid Penalties
Drivers who have been penalized for starting at the rear of the grid or who have earned more than 15 total grid position penalties start behind all other drivers.
- Fuel Temp
Teams can now get more flexibility when it comes to cooling fuel. After departing the allocated garage zone, the gas in a car must never be colder than the lower of either 10° C under ambient temperature.
- Tires
Formula 1 will test different tires during qualifying. All drivers will be obliged to utilize only hard tires in Q1, medium in Q2, and soft in Q3 for two races.
- Gearboxes
F1 has strengthened the regulations governing gearbox changes. With no performance advantage, modifications are only allowed “in the event of materials, techniques, or patented parts becoming unavailable.”
- Mirror Modifications
The rearview mirrors have changed as F1 2023 attempts to increase visibility. The reflecting surface’s breadth has expanded by 50mm from 150mm to get 200mm.
- Work Hours
Over the following two seasons, the time that Formula 1 team employees put in the GP race weekends will get cut. In 2023, the third of the three limited periods (on Fridays) will begin one hour earlier, with an hour getting eliminated in 2024. Finally, the number of curfews permitted on the first Wednesday and second Thursday will also get halved; to cut down on work hours in the paddock.
Formula One 2023 Schedule
| Round | Race | Venue | Date |
| 1 | Bahrain GP | Sakhir | March 5 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabian GP | Jeddah | March 19 |
| 3 | Australian GP | Melbourne | April 2 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan GP | Baku | April 30 |
| 5 | Miami GP | Miami | May 7 |
| 6 | Emilia Romagna GP | Imola | May 21 |
| 7 | Monaco GP | Monaco | May 28 |
| 8 | Spanish GP | Barcelona | June 4 |
| 9 | Canadian GP | Montreal | June 18 |
| 10 | Austrian GP | Spielberg | July 2 |
| 11 | British GP | Silverstone | July 9 |
| 12 | Hungarian GP | Budapest | July 23 |
| 13 | Belgian GP | Spa | July 30 |
| 14 | Dutch GP | Zandvoort | August 27 |
| 15 | Italian GP | Monza | September 3 |
| 16 | Singapore GP | Marina Bay | September 17 |
| 17 | Japanese GP | Suzuka | September 24 |
| 18 | Qatar GP | Losail | October 8 |
| 19 | United States GP | Austin | October 22 |
| 20 | Mexican GP | Mexico City | October 29 |
| 21 | Sao Paulo GP | Interlagos | November 5 |
| 22 | Las Vegas GP | Las Vegas | November 18 |
| 23 | Abu Dhabi GP | Yas Marina | November 26 |
Pre-season Testing
Early testing for Formula One in 2023 will occur at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 23–25. It will be the first opportunity to observe the new vehicles and drivers at work. One vehicle per team will be permitted to run at any given time throughout the three-day test. Each day will consist of eight hours of running, divided into eight hours; four hours in the morning and the afternoon, with an hour of a break in-between. Complete 20 drivers in F1 2023, with any reserve and test drivers who will participate in the test.
