F1 2023 news LIVE: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen respond to run modifications ahead of Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The editor-in-chief of a German publication that utilized an expert system program to produce phony quotes from Michael Schumacher has actually been sacked.

“This tasteless and misleading article should never have appeared. It in no way meets the standards of journalism that we – and our readers – expect,” said Bianca Pohlmann, handling director of Funke media group which releases the Die Aktuelle publication.

The publication was identified “disgraceful” by fans online for portraying the AI reactions as an “exclusive interview” on their 15 April front cover.

“As a result of the publication of this article, immediate personnel consequences will be drawn. Die Aktuelle editor-in-chief Anne Hoffmann, who has held journalistic responsibility for the paper since 2009, will be relieved of her duties as of today,” Ms Pohlmann said.

The 4th race weekend of the 2023 season, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, occurs from Friday 28 April – Sunday 30 April.

The schedule is as follows: very first practice occurs at 10:30am (BST), prior to receiving Sunday’s grand prix at 2pm (BST).

On Saturday, the brand name brand-new ‘sprint shootout’ is slated in for 9:30am prior to the sprint race at 2:30pm (BST).

The race on Sunday has a start time of midday (BST).

Comment by Kieran Jackson

A simple 3 races into the brand-new Formula 1 season, and after 3 weekends controlled by Red Bull’s unfathomably fast 2023 car, it has actually not taken wish for the sport’s chiefs and law-changers to rattle the cage.

Changes revealed on Tuesday to the sprint weekend format – the emphasize being a brand-new ‘sprint shootout’ session to change a mostly redundant 2nd practice on Saturday – are created to increase competitors when vehicles are out on track.

At the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, there will be simply one session, on Friday. Qualifying for Sunday’s grand prix will follow, prior to ‘sprint day’ on Saturday sees a quickfire certifying session precede the 100km dash, around the tight twists of Baku. It’s sure to be an appealing couple of days.

Ignoring the absurdity of modifications being made to a race schedule simply 3 days prior to the occasion begins, the adjustments will mostly be favored by the masses. Less practice and more action suggest more interest. More eyeballs. More money.

Except this latest turmoil does not have the assistance of F1’s latest prideful hotshot.

Franz Tost will step down as group principal of AlphaTauri at the end of the season.

The 67-year-old has actually held the position at Red Bull’s sis group considering that 2005, making him the longest-serving group manager on the grid. However, he will leave the group at the end of the 2023 campaign to be changed by present Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies.

Formula One’s judgment body the FIA has actually said “allegations of abuse are taken very seriously” after its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem was implicated of sexism.

The Daily Telegraph has actually reported that previous FIA staff member Shaila-Ann Rao composed a letter implicating Ben Sulayem of sexist behaviour following her departure from the federation in 2015.

Rao, who was the FIA’s interim secretary general for automobile racing, left the organisation in December after simply 6 months.

However, the FIA said it followed “due process” following the “specific allegations” surrounding Rao and said an “amicable negotiation” followed.

Responding to the Daily Telegraph’s report, a representative for the FIA said: “The FIA takes allegations of abuse very seriously and addresses all complaints using robust and clear procedures.

Eddie Jordan has labelled the Formula 1 cost cap process a ‘farce’ and insists Red Bull ‘got around’ the rules given their superiority in the sport currently.

Red Bull, who won both world championships last year and the Drivers’ title in 2021, were found guilty of a minor overspend of the 2021 budget cap regulations – the first year such restrictions have been imposed on teams.

Red Bull have won three out of three races at the start of 2023 and look set to dominate for the second year running, with their rapid RB19 at times lapping a second quicker than the rest of the field on raceday.

Jordan, who founded his own F1 team and was also a pundit on BBC’s coverage of the sport from 2009-2015, slammed the sport’s financial regulations and insists they have not had the “desired effect.”

The F1 Commission and the FIA have actually authorized brand-new sprint weekend format modifications which will see an additional certifying session contributed to the schedule for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The brand-new order of play sees a brand-new ‘sprint shootout’ happen on Saturday early morning rather of a 2nd session, with conventional certifying on Friday now setting the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.

It indicates there will be simply one practice session throughout the weekend, while Saturday is designated ‘sprint day’.

The brand-new order of play sees a brand-new ‘sprint shootout’ happen on Saturday early morning rather of a 2nd session, with conventional certifying on Friday now setting the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.

It indicates there will be simply one practice session throughout the weekend, while Saturday is designated ‘sprint day’. The outcome of the Saturday sprint – a 100km dash, approximately a 3rd of the range of the grand prix – will not affect the grid for Sunday, rather than the previous 2 years. Points will be granted to the top-eight, as held true in 2022.

The drivers will talk to the media in Azerbaijan at midday (GMT) on Thursday.