F1: 2023 Season

Friday, March 3, 2023

Formula 1 auto racing is the only sport that I actively follow, so imagine my excitement with the first race of the 2023 season this Sunday (March 5, 2023): the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season, there are 23 races. The races are in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Miami, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Canada, Austria, United Kingdom, Hungary, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Qatar, Austin, Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas, and Abu Dhabi. There were to be 24 races, but the Chinese Grand Prix was canceled and was not replaced. Also, this season, there will be THREE races in the United States: Miami, Austin, and a brand-new race in Las Vegas. In the recent past, there weren't any races in the United States. There are two races in Italy. As for the drivers, there are 20, two drivers on each of the 10 racing teams (constructors). Also, this season, there is a driver from the United States: Logan Sargeant from Fort Lauderdale. There was a long period of time with no race in and no driver from the United States.The last driver from the United States to complete a full F1 season wacott Speed in 2006. The driver Alexander Rossi had five F1 starts in 2015. Below is the 2023 F1 schedule with the configuations of the various circuits (tracks). As you can see, some circuits are more difficult than others, but each has its challenges.

Personal Trivia: The first F1 race I watched on television was in the early 1990s with my Austrian cousin Clemens in his home in Salzburg, Austria. I immediately became a fan.