​The 2023 Formula 1 season kicks off this weekend at the Sahir circuit, with the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday at 5pm.

After two years in which RedBull has shown its superiority, the Austrian formation is also the favorite in 2023.

RedBull’s single-seater has looked good in recent days of testing in Bahrain, and Max Westappen is once again the driver to beat this season.

Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix schedule

Friday, March 3

Training 1 / 13:30 – 14:30

Training 2 / 17:00 – 18:00

Saturday, March 4

Previews 3 / 17:00 – 18:00

Sunday, March 5

Race in Bahrain: from 17:00

In Romania, the 2023 Formula 1 season can be watched live on Digisport, Orange Sport and Prima Sport channels.

Bahrain Grand Prix through time

• First Grand Prix: 2004

• There will be 57 timed laps, the length of one lap will be 5.412 kilometers.

• Total distance: 308.238 kilometers

• Lap record: 1:31.447 – Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren (in 2005)

• Audience capacity: 70,000 seats

• Construction cost: $150 million

• Architect: Hermann Thielke

• There will be three zones for DRS (overtaking system in F1)

The most victories in Bahrain

Lewis Hamilton 5 (2014, 2015, 2019, 2021)

Sebastian Vettel 4 (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018)

Fernando Alonso 3 (2005, 2006, 2010)

Felipe Massa 2 (2007, 2008)

Teams with the most wins in Bahrain

Ferrari 7 (2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2022)

Mercedes 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Renault 2 (2005, 2006)

Red Bull 2 ​​(2012, 2013)

Winners of all Bahrain Grand Prix

2004 Michael Schumacher / Ferrari

2005 Fernando Alonso / Renault

2006 Fernando Alonso / Renault

2007 Felipe Massa / Ferrari

2008 Felipe Massa / Ferrari

2009 Jenson Button / Brown

2010 Fernando Alonso / Ferrari

2011 It was not organized

2012 Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull

2013 Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull

2014 Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes

2015 Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes

2016 Nico Rosberg / Mercedes

2017 Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari

2018 Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari

2019 Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes

2020 Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes

2021 Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes

2022 Charles Leclerc / Ferrari.

What the Formula 1 grid looks like in the 2023 season

Alfa Romeo F1 Team (engine – Ferrari) – Drivers: Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas Scuderia

AlphaTauri (Honda) – Nick de Vries, Yuki Tsunoda

Alpine (Renault) – Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon

Aston Martin (Mercedes) – Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll

Scuderia Ferrari (Ferrari) – Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz Jr.

Haas (Ferrari) – Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg

McLaren (Mercedes) – Lando Norris, Oscar Piastre

Mercedes (Mercedes) – Lewis Hamilton, George Russell

Red Bull (Honda) – Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez

Williams (Mercedes) – Logan Sargent, Alexander Albon.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain / Sahir

March 19: Saudi Arabia / Jeddah

April 2: Australia / Melbourne

April 16: China / Shanghai

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku

May 7: Miami

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola

May 28: Monaco

June 4: Spain / Barcelona

June 18: Canada / Montreal

July 2: Austria / Spielberg

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone

July 23: Hungary / Budapest

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort

September 3: Italy / Monza

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina.

Important rule changes for the 2023 season

The start of the Formula 1 season will bring with it several changes to the rules, with the organizers of the Grand Circus looking to avoid the controversies of recent years.

Reduced points for all shortened races

First, Formula One rewrote the rule to ensure reduced points are awarded for all shortened races after Max Verstappen claimed his second world title in confusing circumstances at the end of the Japanese Grand Prix.

The race took place in the rain, was stopped after two laps and resumed more than two hours later. Only 28 laps were completed (out of a total of 53) and even Verstappen wasn’t sure how many points he had won. In the end, the Dutchman took all the points and took the title with four races to go.

At the time, the FIA ​​clarified that the points deduction rule only applies to races that have been suspended and cannot be restarted.

Radio messages, tires, DRS and the budget ceiling

The commission also agreed to “relax the provisions on radio message to and from the drivers at any time during the competition.’

It was also approved tire replacement for wet weather, Pirelli produces a new compound that behaves better and does not require the use of special devices that bring the tires to the proper competition temperature. This change will be introduced for the first time in Imola.

There will be changes in Bahrain, Jeddah, Melbourne, Baku and Miami DRS area to make overtaking easier or harder. Melbourne will have a fourth DRS activation zone.

This was also agreed upon adjusting the budget ceiling to allow teams to spend an additional $1.2 million on top of the $135 million per season. This year there will be a record 23 stages and the new races are longer and more expensive.

The rules were also changed to “give simplified access to the factories to the FIA’s audit team in order to monitor compliance with the financial rules by teams and powertrain manufacturers”.

List of all Formula 1 world champions

Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the drivers with the most championship titles in Formula 1. The German’s record was equaled by the Briton in 2020, but since then Hamilton has not been able to triumph.

Michael Schumacher (Germany) – 7 titles (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain) – 7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina) – 5 (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957)

Alain Prost (France) – 4 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993)

Sebastian Vettel (Germany) – 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Ayrton Senna (Brazil) – 3 (1988, 1990, 1991)

Nelson Piquet (Brazil) – 3 (1981, 1983, 1987)

Niki Lauda (Austria) – 3 (1975, 1977, 1984)

Jackie Stewart (Great Britain) – 3 (1969, 1971, 1973)

Jack Brabham (Australia) – 3 (1959, 1960, 1966)

Fernando Alonso (Spain) – 2 (2005, 2006)

Mika Hakkinen (Finland) – 2 (1998, 1999)

Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) – 2 (1972, 1974)

Jim Clark (Great Britain) – 2 (1963, 1965)

Graham Hill (Great Britain) – 2 (1962, 1968)

Alberto Ascari (Italy) – 2 (1952, 1953)

Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – 2 (2021, 2022)

Nico Rosberg (Germany) – 1 (2016)

Jenson Button (Great Britain) – 1 (2009)

Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) – 1 (2007)

Jacques Villeneuve (Canada) – 1 (1997)

Damon Gill (Great Britain) – 1 (1996)

Nigel Mansell (Great Britain) – 1 (1992)

Keke Rosberg (Finland) – 1 (1982)

Alan Jones (Australia) – 1 (1980)

Jody Schecter (South Africa) – 1 (1979)

Mario Andretti (USA) – 1 (1978)

James Hunt (Great Britain) – 1 (1976)

Jochen Rindt (Austria) – 1 (1970)

Dennis Hulme (New Zealand) – 1 (1967)

John Surtees (Great Britain) – 1 (1964)

Phil Hill (USA) – 1 (1961)

Mike Hawthorne (Great Britain) – 1 (1958)

Giuseppe Farina (Italy) – 1 (1950)

Tournament table of Formula 1 constructors

Scuderia Ferrari is the first in the eternal hierarchy of constructors, the Italians have won the title of world champion 16 times. In second place is Williams (9 titles), and Mercedes and McLaren shared the last step of the podium (8 victories each).

Ferrari – 16 titles (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)

Williams – 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)

Mercedes – 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

McLaren – 8 (1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998)

Lotus – 7 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1978)

Red Bull – 5 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2022)

Renault – 2 (2005, 2006)

Brabham – 2 (1966, 1967)

Cooper – 2 (1959, 1960)

Brawn – 1 (2009)

Benetton – 1 (1995)

Tyrell – 1 (1971)

Matra – 1 (1969)

BRM – 1 (1962)

Vanwall – 1 (1958).