The all-electric single-seater racing championship was set up by the FIA in 2014. Formula 2 championship challenger Logan Sargeant could give Williams a "great headache" in choosing its 2023 Formula 1 driver line-up. F1 2024 driver line-up: Who is confirmed for next seasons grid? An entire ocean away, actually. Once a dominant outfit in the 1980s and 90s, Williams has fallen to the back of the grid while struggling for consistent finishes in the last 20 years. SjaakFoo (@sjaakfoo) 21st November 2022, 14:24, Agreed! Lando Norris, meanwhile, has earned himself a four-year deal with McLaren that reportedly put him in the top three earners in Formula 1, such has been his rise. Max Verstappen: Signed mega contract at Red Bull, keeping him there until 2028, Sergio Perez: Penned a two-year extension until 2024 in Monaco. ", "There was an issue yesterday in qualifying and then today I didnt finish with another engine issue so not the best weekend for us. Lando Norris: Future secured with McLaren until 2025. De Vries' team-mate had already been confirmed, AT keeping faith with Yuki Tsunoda for a third season. As per the upgrades we brought this weekend, I reckon theres more work to be done: other teams brought important packages through, and that allowed them to make a good leap forward. 2023 F1 season. It may not be an easy journey at first for Sargeant or his supporters, but opportunities with other teams could materialize if Sargeant performs well and Williams continues to struggle. "On a couple of occasions I was forced wide by Pierre [Gasly] and we made contact the second time; well check this evening whether that caused any damage to the car.". Qualifying: Max Verstappen 7-2 Sergio Perez. We will work hard as a team to return to a more competitive weekend in Budapest in a couple of weeks.". Lewis Hamilton: Contract signed until the end of 2023, George Russell: Signed 'long-term deal' in 2022. We need to regroup and react, especially given the leap some of our competitors have made over the last couple of races. Martin Brundles epic burn after pathetic snub from Cara Delevingne at Silverstone, Helmut Marko delivers latest update on Sergio Perezs future after another bruising exit, Sportword: Play our daily F1 word game on Planet Sport, F1 quiz: Every driver to win a Formula 1 race from 1990 to 1999, F1 quiz: Guess the Grid: 2000 Australian Grand Prix. We just didnt have the pace and weve now had our third engine failure in three races as well that doesnt help us. At 28, De Vries experience meant AlphaTauri had been looking to him to be a possible team leader after arriving, but Tsunodas early season form turned those expectations on their head, with the Japanese driver asserting dominance early on. Alfa Romeo Kevin Magnussen was drafted back into Formula 1 after the abrupt sacking of Nikita Mazepin before the start of the season, and he has slotted seamlessly back into the sport, and his future is secure beyond the end of the year. Williams boss teases F1 2023 driver announcement at US GP How incorrect everybody has been proven to be. Esports. I feel that better results have been slipping away from us lately, but well keep working and pushing relentlessly, starting from the next race in Hungary. The most famous IndyCar race is the Indianapolis 500, held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in front of huge crowds. Race: Esteban Ocon 4-4 Pierre Gasly* Videos. Lando and Oscar were super quick at the start so it took a few laps to pass them and to start to pull a gap. We will stick together as a team, regroup, and go to Budapest with some confidence for a better result., Its always a bitter feeling when you leave a Grand Prix without scoring points; especially our home race for Enstone at Silverstone. "De Vries used to race against drivers like Leclerc and he was not inferior to them," he told NOS. He was pushing hard to get into the top 10 in the final stages, but the contact with Pierre [Gasly] ultimately dropped him down the final order. Alongside a revised driver pairing, Williams will head into 2023 under a new team boss, with Jost Capito having departed late last year amid a merry-go-round of . The start of the issue with us was on Friday when Charles wasnt able to run in FP2 and so we only had a long run on the Soft from which we had concerns about degradation. However American open-wheel racing has a chequered history. Some characteristic defensive driving on the final lap ensured that he held the place against an attacking [Charles] Leclerc. P3 and P5 is OK, but no more than solid. F1 quiz: Can you name the 2023 F1 circuits by their layouts. Paddock Club Tickets. Logan Sargeant finished fifth in the final F2 feature race of 2022 to secure his super licence, ensuring he'll drive for Williams in F1 next season Logan Sargeant has secured his Formula 1 seat. Both Aston Martin drivers were out of contract at the end of the year, and there was a lot of intrigue sparked in the paddock when Sebastian Vettel announced he will be retiring from the sport when his deal expires at the end of 2022. Pages in category "Williams Formula One drivers" The following 74 pages are in this category, out of 74 total. Can the team fight their way back to the front of the midfield in 2023? The latest on the drivers of Williams Racing. In the lead up to the Singapore Grand Prix, Alfa Romeo announced their line-up will be remaining unchanged for the 2023 season as Zhou Guanyu signed a new one-year contract extension. Who will replace Latifi for 2023? The runners and riders in contention Williams. ", "Its been a very disappointing weekend. It also looked quite resilient on Friday, and it proved even more so today. The unexpected contender for a 2023 Williams F1 race seat. We have to regroup and see how we move forward from here because we need to get out of this hole. We knew we wanted to go that route to help me be the best driver I could be and ultimately reach Formula One.. He will also be racing in his third year in F2 with ART Grand Prix. Alonso was easy prey for old foe Hamilton on Lap 7, as he was passed going into Brooklands, and eventually came home in P7. Its all coming to me. Race: Fernando Alonso 8-1 Lance Stroll We needed the Safety Car to make that, but we were in the right position with one car to take advantage of it. We are continuing to develop the car and will have new parts soon but its so tight between P2 and P10 that the smallest mishap makes a big difference.". Logan Sargeant: American driver lands Williams F1 seat for 2023 after F1, despite its purchase by American company Liberty Media in 2017, is a historically European operation. Finally, a word about degradation, which was lower than expected for all three compounds, even though this track is one of the toughest on tyres. With Russell set to be part of the Mercedes furniture for many years to come, all eyes will once again be on Hamilton and whether he will extend his stay with the Silver Arrows beyond 2023or decide to bring his legendary career to an end and pursue other interests. Pierre Gasly had already been signed, confirmed and confirmed again to the Red Bull programme until the end of 2023, but then Helmut Marko suddenly had a change of heart and said it's okay if he left but only if AlphaTauri could find the right driver to replace him. "It was a decent race. Next race will be Hungary, on a very different kind of track with hotter temperatures and being able to adapt the car package to the various tracks coming up will be a crucial element. Valtteri did a solid race today, executing a flawless performance: starting from the back of the grid on hard tyres, which also required some management in the first laps. We have some things to review, but our main focus will be to work on our race trim. Hamilton secured his 14th podium at Silverstone, claiming P3 having been off the road on Lap 1, with Russell enjoying his own a battling drive to P5 to help the black-painted Silver Arrows consolidate their P2 in the constructors standings. 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Alex Albon has been confirmed for a second season with Williams, given a multi-year contract after scoring all of the team's points before the summer break in 2022. "Weve performed well today compared to in Qualifying. 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There was some questionable defending at points but in the end, I managed to get past. "It was a race of one eye forward and one eye back which became a bit of a dog fight. Experience Centre. ", "Overall, I think this weekend just hasnt been our lucky one. The results may not come at least not right away. Sargeant was no slouch either, as he came home in a career-best P11 those first F1 points looming tantalisingly close for the American driver. Alpha Tauri Its also important that the track remains quite cool which today the track temp was dropping at the end of the race which made us a bit more competitive. In each season since 2018, Williams has finished eighth or worse out of 10 teams. Its a long, lonely race when youre just in the middle but its amazing to be on the podium at my home race. Perez will certainly not give up until its mathematically impossible to win a maiden title, but Verstappen looks like he is hot favourite to take a third consecutive Drivers crown. He'll be a rookie in 2023, signing a multi-year contract. He wants to make an impact, wants to prove he belongs in F1 and wants American fans to feel proud when they see him behind the wheel. After the restart, Lewis tyres went off and the McLarens were able to hold us behind. Spc Bridger Buehner, a food service specialist assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group Support Battalion, receives a coin from Col. Woodrow Miner, commander of the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, during the "Final Four" of the Philip A. Connelly Competition at Camp Williams, Utah, February 25, 2023. It comes at the end of a very strong weekend for the MCL60, in which weve been able to compete at the top on both single-lap pace during qualifying, and now across race stints also. 22 Nov 2022. Starting a promising P4 and P5 on the grid at Silverstone, Ferraris expected leap forward onto the podium failed to materialise, with the team estimating post-race that theyd been too conservative with their strategy. From there on I made progress slowly and recovered a few places, but it took me longer to come through the field than I would have liked. "My final thoughts are for everyone who made this happen. His replacement was finally announced after a Contract Recognition Board hearing, McLaren declared to be the only team with a valid contract for Oscar Piastri's services. The tyres this week have been sensitive temperature wise because of the track, so we need to look into our data. F2 has existed in three different guises over the years. It meant Esteban was not able to show his hand in the race, which is made even more disappointing given how the race played out. Despite still being in his early 20s, Lando Norris moved into being the senior driver at McLaren following the departure of Daniel Ricciardo at the start of 2023. The championship reached its peak in the late eighties and early nineties under the sanctioning body CART. Formula 1 launches: Williams reveal sleek new car livery and Gulf Oil As a team we have a lot of things to work on to keep taking the fight to our rivals. Sargeant is one of six changes in next years roster of drivers. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez have struck up something of a partnership at Red Bull, with the Mexican keeping pace with his team-mate in a way Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon could not, first earning a renewal for 2022 before signing fresh terms until the end of 2024. Its unfortunate that we missed out on the Virtual Safety Car opportunity after that. Qualifying: Nyck de Vries 2-7 Yuki Tsunoda. Leclerc has made it clear that he expects to be in the hunt for the title again next year but can Ferrari deliver another race-winning car? Perez staying at Red Bull has shut a few doors on others looking to partner Verstappen at the head of the field, but it is a settled partnership next season for the Milton Keynes squad. The Safety Car came out at a perfect time. Moving forward, this will be our focus, in order to consistently remain in the fight for points.". From plenty of doom and gloom in the Mercedes camp after qualifying, race day was far more positive for the team from Brackley. "Weve got a good platform to build on. The aero update we have introduced here appears to be broadly in line with expectations, but it has not been enough to move us forward in Silverstone. There are multiple reasons just a fraction of American drivers have come and gone through the F1 paddock compared to other racing-obsessed countries. Zhou Guanyu's contract renewal at Alfa Romeo has closed another door in Formula 1's 2023 driver market - and made the remaining seats all the more appealing for the established, and emerging . Race: Valtteri Bottas 5-4 Zhou Guanyu F1: Williams drivers give Friday verdict after impressive showing at The Canadian now has to go toe-to-toe with two-time world champion Alonso, who has swapped blue for green in 2023. Williams confirm date for 2023 'season launch' and livery reveal Then with the safety car in the final quarter, we felt that the soft tyre would give Max the best opportunity to break the DRS effect and he very quickly put 2 seconds between himself and the pack. That actually wasnt a bad return for Bottas, whod been disqualified on Saturday after the FIA were unable to extract a one-litre fuel sample from his C43, leaving him to start P20. But, as Franz Tost has already pointed out, a driver should be given three seasons to prove himself and 2023 will be Tsunoda's third. Qualifying: Valtteri Bottas 6-3 Zhou Guanyu. F1 Visa Information and Application Still, the Williams rookie is the lone representative of a newly F1-crazed country. Yuki Tsunoda was given one more year to prove his worth to AlphaTauri after largely being outclassed by Pierre Gasly at the team, while Nyck de Vries was drafted in for his rookie season after impressing on debut as a Williams stand-in at Monza in 2022. Im extremely motivated and I want to represent our country to the best of my ability, Sargeant said, and Im going to let my driving do the talking from there.. Williams. The Japanese racer is joined by a rookie in De Vries, who comes very highly rated from the Mercedes family. The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2023 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
