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Winners and Losers from the 2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

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Whereas a couple of races ago, there were questions as to whether there would be a Formula 1 title fight in 2023, that notion has now been firmly shut in crushing style by Max Verstappen. A 14-point lead after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has now turned into 53 in just three races after the World Champion delivered three wins on the trot and, for the first time this season, a Grand Chelem. Verstappen will be the 2023 World Champion, and match Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton as the only drivers to win three titles on the trot - and with Red Bull's advantage seemingly going to be locked in until the end of 2025, it would take a brave person not to declare the Dutchman as favourite for '24 and '25 before the rules reset comes in. But at least there are finally signs that Mercedes might be getting their act together, and the prospect of Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton in 2024 should be quite something if what has gone before tell...

Russell opens up on 'eye-opening' moment in first season with Mercedes

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George Russell has opened up about the "eye-opening" sense of overwhelm he felt at winning his first F1 race in 2022. The season was a difficult one for Mercedes , with the squad facing issues on their W13 car that saw them struggle to match the pace of their rivals. Despite this, a high point came at the penultimate race weekend of the year in Brazil, where Russell claimed victory in the Sprint before going on to clinch his debut Formula 1 race win. The range of emotions that followed came as something of a surprise to the Briton. Russell on 'overwhelming' emotions of winning "One of the most mentally fatiguing moments of my year last year was actually when I won the race in Brazil," Russell told Square Mile . "Because there were so many emotions that I went through during the race, so many emotions after the race, so much attention from the media and the cameras, so much love and support from friends and families and social m...