Ian Parkes – Page 2

Formula 1’s Rookie Class of 2023

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Three new drivers, for Williams, AlphaTauri and McLaren, will be getting their starts at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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It was a busy off-season, with many promotions and executives swapping teams.

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One after another, drivers switched teams, were promoted and contracts dropped. And Sebastian Vettel retired.

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The Red Bull driver became the champion by winning more races and scoring more points than any driver in the sport’s history.

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After a nail-biting battle in 2021 with Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen dominated and set a record for most victories.

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His contract is about up with Mercedes, but he has no intention of stepping away. Besides, he has so much more to do, especially on social issues.

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After four championships and 53 wins, he is retiring after Sunday’s Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.

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He lost his Formula 1 seat with McLaren after a poor season and may spend next year as a reserve driver.

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This season, there are just three of them — which determine the grid for the big event on Sunday — but drivers have mixed feelings about the format.