MPH: Title focus has changed Verstappen/Hamilton rivalry

Verstappen's racing transformation | View in browser May 17th in London- Book now F1 | MARK HUGHES MPH: Hamilton rivalry cools as Verstappen focuses on F1 title - Australian GP analysis A trio of champions assembled on the podium after the 2023 Australian Grand Prix — but only one looks to be in contention for this year's title. Mark Hughes reports from Melbourne High drama and uncertainty at the end, but the main part of the Australian Grand Prix – between laps nine and 54 – was an uneventful high-speed demonstration on a pleasant sunny Melbourne day. A pretty standard 2023 race, with Max Verstappen running way out front, a closely-matched Mercedes, Aston Martin and Ferrari some way behind, all of them managing their tyres so as to make their one-stop medium/hard tyre strategies work... READ MORE PHOTO: GRAND PRIX PHOTO F1 – OPINION | JAMES ELSON Farewell to the F1 blobfish – Up and down in Oz In spite of all the excitement, some things never change. The FIA somehow manages to hash up an event it has been overseeing many times a season for 70 years, and Max Verstappen cruises to another win. Everyone pretended there was some kind of competition going on when the Dutchman let the Mercedes pair have a go for a bit, but it was never going to last that long. Despite a third race in a row looking like a dress rehearsal for Verstappen's title coronation in Zandvoort, back in Standard Class there were plenty of overtakes even without the FIA-induced drama. READ MORE PHOTO: GRAND PRIX PHOTO SHOP PROMOTION Most popular: Motor Sport shop Oracle Red Bull Racing - Make It A Double - Max Verstappen - 2022 F1® World Drivers' Champion Poster Formula 1 World Champions Helmet Poster (1950-2022) Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing | Mug Oracle Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen | 2022 | Collector's Edition Poster Max Verstappen Coaster by Kevin McNicholas MAX: The Dutch Master | The unauthorised biography of Max Verstappen| By André Hoogeboom | Book | Hardback Share this newsletter: Stay up to date  Update your preferences to select the content you wish to receive.   UPDATE NOW  Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy. Motor Sport magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60