As the 2023 Formula 1 season approaches, all teams and drivers are slowly preparing. 2022 saw some of the biggest rule changes in F1. This changed the aerodynamics of the car and facilitated close combat. This shuffled the entire grid at the start of the season and made for a fascinating watch. In the upcoming season, the teams will aim to calm down and get used to the aerodynamic changes imposed by the FIA.
Almost every race venue, driver and team is set for the 2023 F1 season. Some of them even revealed when and how they would reveal their new cars. Fans will have to wait as the team starts working on the new season and aims to get the most out of the car. Here are all the details we know so far about the 2023 F1 season.
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Driver line-up and teams for the 2023 F1 season
In mid-2022, Sebastian Vettel announced that he would be leaving the sport after an illustrious career. This caused a silly season as teams began signing new drivers to each other.Only drivers like Fernando Alonso and Pierre Gasly transferred from one team to another. Daniel Ricciardo, Mick Schumacher and Nicolas Latifi, meanwhile, found themselves absent from driving next season, although the young driver could return in the future. Most of the drivers already lined up on the grid last year, but there are also new faces in the likes of Logan Sargent, Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri and Nick de Vries. Hulkenberg is a returnee, but everyone else is brand new and will be starting their F1 careers for the first time.Race venues and dates for the 2023 F1 season
A total of 22 races took place last season with the addition of Miami to the calendar. For 2023, the sport plans to add another venue to increase the total number of races to 23. Of these races, six sprint races will be held in Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, USA (COTA) and Sao Paulo. A new truck runs along the streets of Las Vegas, USA. After the sport gained a lot of interest in the West, F1 chiefs decided to host more races in the United States. It was also recently announced that the Chinese Grand Prix was removed from the 2023 calendar due to the COVID-19 surge and domestic restrictions. Surprisingly, some fans are a little against the jam-packed calendar. However, the sport's CEO, Stefano Domenicali, has promised the sport will not add any more races. The first races will start on March 5th, while the first pre-season test sessions will take place from February 23rd to 25th in Bahrain. All new 2023 Challengers will run 8 hours each day.Rule changes for the 2023 F1 season
Most of the rule changes went into effect in 2022, but all teams faced a major aerodynamic problem dubbed 'porpoise'. This is a phenomenon in which the car shakes up and down on a straight. This is because the FIA has brought big changes to the car floor. This caused a lot of problems as the car couldn't go faster and the overall bounce effect was taxing on the drivers.Therefore, the FIA will introduce the Aerodynamic Oscillation Metric (AOM) for next season to prevent cars from bouncing too much. This is recorded from the accelerometer already present in the car. This records the number of vertical oscillations and determines if the car is drivable. To minimize porpoises, the car's ground effect floor is also he raised 15mm. After Zhou Guan Yu's horrific crash at the 2022 F1 British Grand Prix, the FIA is also planning to modify the roll hoop design to make it stronger. Finally, the rear-view mirrors are also larger for better rearward visibility. Some teams have already tested larger mirrors during free practice sessions last season.