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Formula 1 has announced its support of Race Against Dementia (RAD), the charity established by three-time F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart that raises ...

“I want to pay tribute to Sir Jackie Stewart for his incredible efforts to raise awareness and funding for a cause that I know is very personal to him. “Formula 1 is proud to be supporting Race Against Dementia in their tireless work to find a cure for a terrible disease that destroys lives and rips families apart,” said F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali. Formula 1 has announced its support of Race Against Dementia (RAD), the charity established by three-time F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart that raises money for global research, development of treatments and a potential cure for dementia.

Daniel Ricciardo is expected to be returning to the driver's seat at the upcoming Red Bull Formula Nürburgring event.

Max Verstappen grabbed the fastest time in Formula 1's second practice session ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, beating Fernando Alonso by two tenths of a ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-aston-martin-and-alonso-can-save-f1-2023-from-red-bull-domination/10440926/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-ecclestones-new-f1-documentary-defies-expectations/10441815/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Bahrain GP ](/f1/news/how-did-the-2023-f1-rookies-fare-in-bahrain/10441280/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-a-dynamic-design-tool-has-grown-in-f1-importance/10442017/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443160/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/19622/), who was 17th quickest, was shown the black and white flag for crossing the white line on the entry to the pitlane - and late on endured a near miss through Turn 1 with Hamilton and had to take evasive action. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-a-mercedes-u-turn-couldnt-deny-saubers-f1-debut-surprise/10443406/) [Esteban Ocon](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/esteban-ocon/19624/) was fourth fastest, quickest of those unable to transcend the 90-second barrier - his 1m30.039s just 0.03s clear of George Russell's effort for fifth. [Sergio Perez](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/sergio-perez/9328/) then intervened and posted a 1m30.428s to bring the pace down, but Verstappen's riposte was nearly 0.4s clear of his Red Bull team-mate. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444080/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443737/) [F1 Formula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/f1-saudi-arabian-gp-what-we-learned-friday-practice/10445037/)

That sentiment tallies with Russell, who on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian GP commented that his win in Brazil in 2022 had led the team down a " ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/why-mercedes-is-fronting-up-to-its-f1-mistakes-too-much/10443144/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/how-the-f1-driver-expression-saga-continues-to-have-a-lineker-like-problem/10443530/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) He said: "We really tried hard to make it work because the data that we have extrapolated showed us that this works. We're, overall, not happy about the amount of downforce, the mechanical balance. It's quite an interesting process because we had the perfect storm last year.

Il semble que les voitures Aston Martin soient prêtes à en rajouter une couche en Arabie saoudite.

«Nous profiterons de la soirée pour apprendre le plus possible et faire notre mieux pour tirer de la performance avant les qualifications. Il a au moins retranché quatre dixièmes de seconde à son temps (1 :30,110) et s’est approché à une demi-seconde du meneur. Les Aston Martin n’ont été devancées que par les dominantes Red Bull, mais sont restées devant les Mercedes et les Ferrari.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepts the “reality” that their Formula One car is not good enough to challenge their main rivals this season.

“And if we cannot demonstrate that we're able to give him a car in the next couple of years, then he needs to look everywhere. "We can shave off a lot of performance deficit because we know (the direction to go in)." He's at the stage of the career where we trust each other, we have formed a great bond. “We have to set ourselves strong targets internally, because we know where the deficit is. “We were proven wrong, very simply,” Wolff said about sticking with the same concept after misreading information. “We need to do a better job,” Wolff said.

Max Verstappen topped the times on Friday for Red Bull ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

[PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10443879/) The temperature is set to be 27 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying. For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP at 8:50pm GMT on Saturday evening. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98 or a month membership of £34.99 per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes is so far off the pace in Formula 1 that he needs three teams to fall out of a race just for him to have a chance to win.

Les Aston Martin n'ont été devancées que par les dominantes Red Bull, mais sont restées devant les Mercedes et les Ferrari.

«Nous profiterons de la soirée pour apprendre le plus possible et faire notre mieux pour tirer de la performance avant les qualifications. Il a au moins retranché quatre dixièmes de seconde à son temps (1 :30,110) et s’est approché à une demi-seconde du meneur. Les Aston Martin n’ont été devancées que par les dominantes Red Bull, mais sont restées devant les Mercedes et les Ferrari.

Race at Jeddah could be joined by race at Qiddiya—an entertainment, sports and arts city being constructed close to capital Riyadh.

“One of us, either Saudi or Bahrain, can have a race before Ramadan, and after Ramadan (finishes), the weather in April and May is hot. “You have three races in the States because the market is big there and there is a demand. F1 is growing, there is a lot of demand here and because Saudi is big, the regions are so far away, it’s like the (United) States. Otherwise, (the event) will shift to somewhere (such as) October or after October, where the weather starts to get better in our region.” “We can’t just finish the track and we move the race to Qiddiya while it’s a construction site. We can’t just build a track and be surrounded by construction sites,” said Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of both the Saudi Motorsports Federation and promoter Saudi Motorsports Company.

From authentic team polos to rare memorabilia, here are the 10 best pieces of Formula 1 merch for racing obsessives.

[sports](https://robbreport.com/tag/sports/) merch to a luxury level. But what if you’re a fan of the event en masse? But if you want to take your collection of memorabilia a step further, F1 Authentics offers furniture made from repurposed Formula 1 car parts—including this side fashion from Lewis Hamilton’s brake discs. [Formula 1: The Impossible Collections](https://www.pntra.com/t/8-11115-152170-144972?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assouline.com%2Fproducts%2Fformula-1-the-impossible-collection&sid=RR--&website=253400) Are you not a fan of logos? He’s predicted to win the whole shebang this year. And a great entryway into their glittering world are these official replicas of the shirts they’ll wear on the circuit. From Turrin to Abu Dhabi, many cities have hosted the event. Ferrari red, a striking color that instantly draws attention, is now cast in an assortment of apparel and accessories, primed for watching Charles Leclerc coursing through the race track. Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin are two of the classiest names in Formula 1. Indeed, the thrilling event garners a massive global audience, and just like any other sport, it has its own lingo, its own legends, and its own ferocious fan base that dress the part and are committed collectors of memorabilia. Someone that still can’t get over the mess that was the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepts the “reality” that their Formula One car is not good enough to challenge their main rivals this season.

“And if we cannot demonstrate that we're able to give him a car in the next couple of years, then he needs to look everywhere. "We can shave off a lot of performance deficit because we know (the direction to go in)." He's at the stage of the career where we trust each other, we have formed a great bond. “We have to set ourselves strong targets internally, because we know where the deficit is. “We were proven wrong, very simply,” Wolff said about sticking with the same concept after misreading information. “We need to do a better job,” Wolff said.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped both practice sessions on Friday, leading Alpine's Fernando Alonso by two tenths of a second in FP2.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/testing-times-for-vasseur-but-the-true-challenge-at-ferrari-is-about-to-come/10444080/) Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen went quickest in the second practice session for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but whereas team-mate Sergio ...

Alonso was out for another attempt, though, and this time his lap of 1:29.811 handed the Spaniard second place, just under a tenth ahead of Pérez. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon took fourth place in the session, though his lap of 1:30.039 was just 0.03s clear of Mercedes’ George Russell. Ferrari endured a tough session, however, with both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz struggling for pace. Lewis Hamilton, in 11th place, was the last man within a second of Verstappen and the Mercedes driver ended the session just ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris and the AlphaTauri of Yuki Tsunoda. Verstappen was flying, though, and after breezing past his team-mate to the tune of 0.4s he then lowered the benchmark with a lap of 1:29.952. Leclerc ended the session in ninth place, with Sainz rounding out the top ten. Alonso’s team-mate Lance Stroll took an early P1 in the session with a time of 1:32.293 set on medium tyres, but he was soon displaced by Carlos Sainz's lap of 1:31.080 but as the opening flurry of runs played out Verstappen rose to the top with a lap of 1:30.801. The field then began to switch to soft tyres for qualifying but Alonso wasn’t able to beat Verstappen’s earlier time with his first attempt of 1:29.985, which left the door open to Perez who put in a tour of 1:29.902 to jump ahead of his team-mate. Alonso then cut almost two tenths off that time with a lap of 1:30.612 and Pérez made his first claim to top spot with a lap of 130.428. As the session reached the halfway mark, Verstappen finally emerged and he stopped the clock at 1:29.603 to once again rise to P1, nearly three tenths clear of Pérez. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen went quickest in the second practice session for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but whereas team-mate Sergio Pérez followed the Dutchman on the timesheet of the opening hour, in the night session Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso split the Red Bulls, finishing just two tenths of a second behind Verstappen. F1 – Verstappen continues to set the pace in Jeddah

Toto Wolff says Mercedes' W14 car will look "very different" in five-to-seven races' time after confirming the team is now focused on "one design ...

You can always cut all the nonsense out, and at the end the simple decisions in life, which are very often instinctive decisions added together with data that supports them, and this is how Niki operated. Watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend. "'Our car looks very different, let's make it like the others and optimise it. "We are all missing him as a chairman. Were Ferrari holding back?](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12474/12836539/saudi-arabian-gp-ferrari-duo-charles-leclerc-and-carlos-sainz-remain-optimistic-despite-engine-issues) [Street racing returns: When to watch Saudi Arabian GP live on Sky](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12828809/saudi-arabian-gp-2023-watch-formula-1s-return-to-jeddahs-street-circuit-live-on-sky-sports-f1) [Get Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/get-sky?DCMP=afc-shop:ec_upgrade [Listen to the Sky Sports F1 Podcast](https://www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/12822277/sky-sports-f1-podcast)

The second round of the 2023 Formula One season is here, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen looking to win in Saudi Arabia for the second year in a row.

Lewis Hamilton said after finishing fifth that the team had to accept it was the fourth-fastest team, trailing Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin. We spent two weeks in Bahrain, and all became very familiar with the circuit and conditions so the learning curve from this Friday will be a lot steeper. “But we have now shifted all our focus to this weekend and Jeddah. When it comes to ranking Formula One drivers, you’ve got two straightforward choices: go from whoever’s got the most points to whoever has the least, or from whoever has the least to whoever has the most. What most surprised you about the opening race of the season? Jeddah is a street circuit, which means overtaking during the race is very difficult. If you can only spare us a few hours this weekend — stick with us today, as recent history would suggest qualifying in Jeddah will be more exciting than the Grand Prix itself. Using Google Earth to brainstorm possible track layouts, the company and F1’s motorsports team delivered not only one of F1’s fastest circuits, but one of the quickest built. It might not take Lewis Hamilton very long to follow Angela Cullen out of the door at Mercedes. And [this is a quick guide to porpoising](https://theathletic.com/4248645/2023/02/24/porpoising-formula-one-rule/). [here’s how time penalties work in the sport](https://theathletic.com/4285755/2023/03/08/f1-time-penalties-esteban-ocon/). Qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP starts at 8pm local time (1pm EDT, 10am PDT, 5pm GMT), using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Plans for Pirelli to introduce blanket-less Formula 1 tyres in 2024 took a step forward after an “encouraging” post-Bahrain Grand Prix test in Sakhir, although ...

“In general, we were happy with the progression. And then to focus more on the compounds. [Lewis Hamilton branded the tyres “dangerous”](https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-f1-tyre-blanket-ban-dangerous-and-pointless/10436395/) after running at a cold Paul Ricard in February, but in Sakhir they showed more promise. “Obviously, warm-up is a bit of an issue when you don't have blankets. “There's still work to do,” said the Finn. The drivers who tried the latest tyres in Sakhir had mixed views.

Plans for Pirelli to introduce blanket-less Formula 1 tyres in 2024 took a step forward after an “encouraging” post-Bahrain Grand Prix test in Sakhir, although ...

“In general, we were happy with the progression. And then to focus more on the compounds. “Obviously, warm-up is a bit of an issue when you don't have blankets. “There's still work to do,” said the Finn. [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lewis-hamilton/1278/) branded the tyres “dangerous” after running at a cold Paul Ricard in February, but in Sakhir they showed more promise. “I think it went well, it was honestly a positive test.