Formula One 2023 has been all about Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing dominating the sport, with the former winning 11 out of the 13 races while Red Bull is still undefeated this year. With little competition at the top and the winner a foregone conclusion on most weekends, the interest in the championship has taken a drastic hit.
But despite the dominance, there are exciting sub-plots that one can watch out for down the grid. Even though most of the narratives have been around how the rival teams have failed to pose a strong challenge to Red Bull, there are also glimmers of hope further down the field.
One such example is the performance of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri, who made his F1 debut this year.