The 2023 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix. Sportsmail have outlined the calendar, identified the changes you should look out for and analysed the teams.
By JONATHAN MCEVOY, SPORTS WRITER AND DAILY MAIL'S MOTOR RACING WRITER and JOHN LAWSON FOR THE DAILY MAIL and CHARLOTTE DALY, MULTIMEDIA CONTENT REPORTER
Published: 17:31 EDT, 2 March 2023 | Updated: 06:27 EDT, 3 March 2023
The 2023 Formula One season gets underway this weekend with the Bahrain Grand Prix after three days of testing at Sakhir.
Red Bull are the team to beat after a brilliant 2022 season - which saw them pick up their first constructors championship since 2013 and secure the drivers championship with four races to go.
Mercedes will be looking to re-establish their dominance on the F1 grid after struggling with porpoising last season, while Ferrari want to maximise the potential of their engine after a catalogue of reliability issues last year.
Meanwhile, this year's F1 rookies will be looking to make their mark - with the likes of Logan Sargeant joining Williams to become the first American driver in the sport in almost 10 years.
So, with the above in mind and the F1 season just around the corner, Sportsmail has outlined the calendar, identified the changes you should look out for and analysed the teams.
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