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Alfa Romeo launch new look C43 for 2023 F1 season

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The Swiss F1 squad, Alfa Romeo F1 team has revealed their brand new looking C43 via through the online launch for 2023 F1 season. Alfa Romeo switches their livery from red and white to ‘aggressive’ red and black.

Alfa Romeo will thus be administered on race weekends by managing director Alessandro Alunni Bravi, who has been nominated as team representative.

“Bringing a car to life is a long process which touches every department of a racing team, therefore it’s a moment of great pride to see it unveiled today,” said the Italian.

“We chose to do it in front of our fans, close to our home, because the launch of a new car is not only a moment to state your objectives for the season ahead – it’s also a time to give back to the people who have supported you, be it in the grandstands, in front of the TV or back at the factory, and express our gratitude for their passion and their belief in our project.

“Our new car is the results of months of work, but today is just the beginning of a journey. We need to keep working hard, with humility and dedication, to bring performance to the track.

“Everyone in the team is committed to this target and I am confident we will reap the rewards of our work.”

2023 C43 key focus was reliability following the team undergone a sequence of troubles in 2022.

“I am very proud of what we have achieved over these last months, because creating a new car is always a massive effort from the team,” said technical director Jan Monchaux.

“This car is an evolution of last year, reflecting the new regulations and introducing major changes in the areas where we found improvements to be needed.

“I hope it’s going to be quicker than the successful car we had last year, that’s what matters most, and more reliable as well – we have put a lot of effort in this direction.

“Now, it’s time to get to the track and see how this car performs. I’m happy to get back to racing and I’m confident there will be much more to come from us soon.”

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2023 F1

Monaco GP 2023 – Race Results

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Max Verstappen secures his fourth victory of 2023 as he crosses the finish line. Verstappen now holds an impressive 39 wins at Red Bull, surpassing Sebastian Vettel’s team record. The Dutchman adds another triumph in Monaco to his name, marking his second win at the prestigious race. Furthermore, his championship lead extends to 39 points, solidifying his position at the top.

DriverTeamPoints
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing25
2Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Racing18
3Esteban OconAlpine15
4Lewis HamiltonMercedes13
5George RussellMercedes10
6Charles LeclercFerrari8
7Pierre GaslyAlpine6
8Carlos SainzFerrari4
9Lando NorrisMcLaren2
10Oscar PiastriMcLaren1
11Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo
12Nyck de Vries Scuderia Alpha Tauri
13Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo
14Alex AlbonWilliams
15Yuki TsunodaScuderia Alpha Tauri
16Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing
17Nico HulkenbergHaas F1 Team
18Logan SargeantWilliams
19Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team
20Lance StrollAston Martin Racing

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2023 F1

Monaco GP 2023 – Qualifying Results

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Fernando Alonso comes agonizingly close to securing pole position, but in a breathtaking display, Max Verstappen snatches it away with a sensational final sector.

PosDriverTeamQ1Q2Q3Laps
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:12.3861:11.9081:11.36530
2Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Racing1:12.8861:12.1071:11.44925
3Charles LeclercFerrari1:12.9121:12.1031:11.47126
4Esteban OconAlpine1:12.9671:12.2481:11.55326
5Carlos SainzFerrari1:12.7171:12.2101:11.63028
6Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:12.8721:12.1561:11.72530
7Pierre GaslyAlpine1:13.0331:12.1691:11.93325
8George RussellMercedes1:12.7691:12.1511:11.96429
9Yuki TsunodaScuderia Alpha Tauri1:12.6421:12.2491:12.08229
10Lando NorrisMcLaren1:12.8771:12.3771:12.25423
11Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:13.0061:12.39522
12Nyck de Vries Scuderia Alpha Tauri1:13.0541:12.42820
13Alex AlbonWilliams1:12.7061:12.52719
14Lance StrollAston Martin Racing1:12.7221:12.62319
15Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo1:13.0381:12.62522
16Logan SargeantWilliams1:13.11313
17Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team1:13.2709
18Nico HulkenbergHaas F1 Team1:13.2798
19Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo1:13.52313
20Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing1:13.8504

Alonso appeared poised to claim the top spot, but Verstappen unleashed a remarkable performance in Sector 3, achieving a purple time and narrowly edging out the Aston Martin driver by a mere 0.084 seconds.

Q2 Knock-out

Once again, Hamilton manages to secure his passage with a remarkable final lap!

Despite not having his tires in the optimal condition he desired, Hamilton showcases his prowess by delivering a crucial lap precisely when it counts. This performance lands him a respectable fifth place in the session, closely trailing his teammate George Russell.

“Man, this car is incredibly challenging to drive, mate,” remarks Hamilton, highlighting the demanding nature of his racing machine.

Q3 Knock-out

Max Verstappen asserts his dominance with an impressive display across three rapid sectors, clocking in at 18.804, 34.148, and 19.086. This remarkable performance results in a time of 1:12.038, which stands as the fastest lap of the entire weekend thus far.

Pierre Gasly delivers an outstanding lap, securing the second position just 0.131 seconds behind Verstappen. Following closely are Fernando Alonso, Esteban Ocon, and Carlos Sainz, completing the top five contenders.

Facing setbacks in their tire strategy, Lewis Hamilton finds himself utilizing the same set of tires from Q1 for his initial attempts as Mercedes aims to realign their track plan. As of now, he occupies the 11th spot and holds the distinction of being the final driver to have established a proper lap time in Q2.

Hamilton’s teammate, George Russell, sits one place ahead in the rankings.

Last year winner, Sergio Perez’s loss of control at Turn 1, resulting in a forceful collision with the barriers that abruptly concluded his qualifying session.

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2023 F1

Monaco GP 2023 – Practice 2 Results

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Wrapping up the day, Max Verstappen claimed the leading position on the timesheets, concluding a mere 0.065 seconds ahead of local hero Charles Leclerc.

DriverTeamTime
1Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing1:12.462
2Charles LeclercFerrari1:12.527
3Carlos SainzFerrari1:12.569
4Fernando AlonsoAston Martin Racing1:12.682
5Lando NorrisMcLaren1:12.906
6Lewis HamiltonMercedes1:12.960
7Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing1:12.991
8Valtteri BottasAlfa Romeo1:13.050
9Pierre GaslyAlpine1:13.089
10Esteban OconAlpine1:13.162
11Lance StrollAston Martin Racing1:13.185
12George RussellMercedes1:13.191
13Zhou GuanyuAlfa Romeo1:13.354
14Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team1:13.457
15Nico HulkenbergHaas F1 Team1:13.520
16Yuki TsunodaScuderia Alpha Tauri1:13.641
17Nyck de Vries Scuderia Alpha Tauri1:13.663
18Oscar PiastriMcLaren1:13.673
19Alex AlbonWilliams1:14.217
20Logan SargeantWilliams1:14.238

Carlos Sainz, who set the pace in the opening practice session, unfortunately encountered a setback as he ended his session in the barriers at the exit of La Piscine.

Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso secured the fourth position in his Aston Martin, with the top four drivers being separated by a mere 0.220 seconds.

Mercedes introduced their highly anticipated upgrade package; however, Lewis Hamilton struggled to replicate his third-place finish from FP1, slipping down to sixth position. George Russell, on the other hand, concluded the session in 12th place.

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AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX

Date Session Time
FRI APR 28 FP1 13:30- 14:30
FRI APR 28 QUALI 17:00 - 18:00
SAT APR 29 FP2 13:30 - 14:30
SAT APR 29 SPRINT 17:30 - 18:30
SUN APR 30 RACE 15:00 - 18:00

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