The Latest Breaking News from Martin Brundle

Red Bull star Max Verstappen vowed to walk away from Formula 1 if the sport's bosses continue to make alterations to the race weekend structure, ahead of the first Sprint of 2023

Sainz was penalised for contact with Fernando Alonso late in the Melbourne race which meant he dropped out of the points positions after taking the chequered flag

“The buzz for any of the events is the same – it’s a privilege. You’re not there to prove you can outdrive everybody. It’s important to understand those things, it’s competitive theatre.”

American F1 viewers can watch every race live on ESPN channels commercial-free from lights-out to checkered flag in 2023. The races are broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC channels, with all practice sessions and qualifying – also shown live – moving around its channels (including ESPNU or ESPNews).