Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, presents the trophy to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull last year. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, presents the trophy to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull last year. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
Max Verstappen celebrates victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
Max Verstappen celebrates victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on November 20, 2022. All pictures Victor Besa / The National
Max Verstappen on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Mercedes finished first and third
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez of Mercedes finished first and third
Sebastian Vettel says goodbye and thank you to fans after his last race
Sebastian Vettel says goodbye and thank you to fans after his last race
Fans celebrate Verstappen's victory
Fans celebrate Verstappen's victory
Max Verstappen of Red Bull on his way to victory
Max Verstappen of Red Bull on his way to victory
The start of the race at Yas Marina Circuit
The start of the race at Yas Marina Circuit
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action before he was forced to retire
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action before he was forced to retire
F1 champion and race winner Max Verstappen dominated in Abu Dhabi, as he has for most of the season
F1 champion and race winner Max Verstappen dominated in Abu Dhabi, as he has for most of the season
The Al Fursan aerial display team above Yas Marina Circuit before the start of the race
The Al Fursan aerial display team above Yas Marina Circuit before the start of the race

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Formula One 2023: All the races, dates, drivers, teams and car numbers

Dutch champion Max Verstappen going for third successive drivers crown for Red Bull

Dominic Hart

February 10, 2023

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Formula One is poised for another dramatic season, starting on March 5 in Bahrain, and ending with the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 26 at Yas Marina Circuit.

Hopes are high for a thrilling and hard-fought contest as Red Bull's Max Verstappen bids for a third successive drivers' world championship.

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But, after cruising to the title in 2022, the Dutch driver is not expected to have it so easy in 2023 as Ferrari and Mercedes go all-out to wrestle away his crown.

Here's all you need to know about the 2023 world championship.

The drivers

Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas (Finland, car 77)

Zhou Guanyu (China, car 24)

AlphaTauri

Nyck de Vries (Netherlands, car 21)

Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, car 22)

Alpine

Esteban Ocon (France, car 31)

Pierre Gasly (France, car 10)

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso (Spain, car 14)

Lance Stroll (Canada, car 18)

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc (Monaco, car 16)

Carlos Sainz (Spain, car 55)

Haas

Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, car 20)

Nico Hulkenberg (Germany, car 27)

McLaren

Lando Norris (GB, car 4)

Oscar Piastri (Australia, car 81)

Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton (GB, car 44)

George Russell (GB, car 63)

Red Bull

Max Verstappen (Netherlands, car 1)

Sergio Perez (Mexico, car 11)

Williams

Alexander Albon (Thai-GB, car 23)

Logan Sargeant (USA, car 2)

The race calendar

First place winner Monaco's Formula One driver Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow celebrates with the trophy after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, 20 March 2022. EPA / ALI HAIDER
First place winner Monaco's Formula One driver Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow celebrates with the trophy after winning the Formula One Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, 20 March 2022. EPA / ALI HAIDER

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain IC, Sakhir

March 3-5

Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing celebrate after winning the 2022 Saudi Arabia GP at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Getty
Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing celebrate after winning the 2022 Saudi Arabia GP at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Getty

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Jeddah

March 17-19

Williams' Ralf Schumacher is launched in the air over Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello at the start of a dramatic 2022 Australian Grand Prix. AFP
Williams' Ralf Schumacher is launched in the air over Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello at the start of a dramatic 2022 Australian Grand Prix. AFP

Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit

March 31-April 2

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Baku City Circuit

April 28-30

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing wins the 2022 Grand Prix of Miami. EPA
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing wins the 2022 Grand Prix of Miami. EPA

Miami Grand Prix

Miami International Autodrome

May 5-7

Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

Imola

May 19-21

Monaco Grand Prix

Monte Carlo

May 26-28

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. AFP
Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. AFP

Spanish Grand Prix

Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

June 2-4

Canadian Grand Prix

Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal

June 16-18

Austrian Grand Prix

Red Bull Ring, Spielberg

June 30-July 2

Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo crashes at the start of the British GP at Silverstone on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Getty
Zhou Guanyu's Alfa Romeo crashes at the start of the British GP at Silverstone on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Getty
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes at Silverstone. Getty
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes at Silverstone. Getty
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes at Silverstone. Getty
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes at Silverstone. Getty
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu after the crash. AFP
Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu after the crash. AFP
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou crashes at the start of the British Grand Prix. AP
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes into the barrier. PA
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu crashes into the barrier. PA
Mercedes driver George Russell checks on Guanyu Zhou. EPA
Mercedes driver George Russell checks on Guanyu Zhou. EPA
The huge crash at the start of the British GP. AP
The huge crash at the start of the British GP. AP
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates after winning the British GP. AFP
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates after winning the British GP. AFP
Carlos Sainz and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP
Carlos Sainz and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates winning the race on the podium. Reuters
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrates winning the race on the podium. Reuters
Carlos Sainz celebrates on the podium with second-placed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and third-placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Reuters
Carlos Sainz celebrates on the podium with second-placed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and third-placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Reuters

British Grand Prix

Silverstone

July 7-9

Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungaroring, Mogyorod

July 21-23

Race winner Max Verstappen celebrates after the 2022 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Getty
Race winner Max Verstappen celebrates after the 2022 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Getty

Belgian Grand Prix

Spa-Francorchamps

July 28-30

Dutch Grand Prix

Zandvoort

August 25-27

Italian Grand Prix

Monza

September 1-3

Singapore Grand Prix

Marina Bay, SingaporeMarina Bay, Singapore

September 15-17

Max Verstappen celebrates after becoming F1 drivers world champion at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka. AP
Max Verstappen celebrates after becoming F1 drivers world champion at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka. AP

Japanese Grand Prix

Suzuka

September 22-24

Qatar Grand Prix

Losail International Circuit, Doha

October 6-8

United States Grand Prix

Circuit of the Americas, Austin

October 20-22

Mexican Grand Prix

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City

October 27-29

Mercedes driver George Russell after winning the sprint race prior to the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in 2022. EPA
Mercedes driver George Russell after winning the sprint race prior to the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix in 2022. EPA

Brazilian Grand Prix

Interlagos, Sao Paulo

November 3-5

Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas Street Circuit

November 17-19

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Yas Marina

November 24-26

The Al Fursan aerial display team fly above the Yas Marina Circuit before the start of Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
The Al Fursan aerial display team fly above the Yas Marina Circuit before the start of Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
Activists at a rally by the feminist collective NousToutes in Paris demand a new law and €2bn ($2bn) a year to tackle violence against women. AFP
Activists at a rally by the feminist collective NousToutes in Paris demand a new law and €2bn ($2bn) a year to tackle violence against women. AFP
Young cadets sing the national anthem during a ceremony at a boarding school in Kyiv, Ukraine. AFP
Young cadets sing the national anthem during a ceremony at a boarding school in Kyiv, Ukraine. AFP
Sulma, 17, from Honduras, endures cold and wet weather while standing with other young migrants traveling without adults as they surrender to border patrol agents after being smuggled across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas. Reuters
Sulma, 17, from Honduras, endures cold and wet weather while standing with other young migrants traveling without adults as they surrender to border patrol agents after being smuggled across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Texas. Reuters
Hermes, a young male seal that was found injured on a beach in Greece last September, is treated at the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, or Mom. Hermes and Minos, two young seals found separated from their mothers, were taken to Mom's facilities. The monk seal is one of most endangered seal species in the world and the only seal species residing in the Mediterranean Sea. EPA
Hermes, a young male seal that was found injured on a beach in Greece last September, is treated at the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, or Mom. Hermes and Minos, two young seals found separated from their mothers, were taken to Mom's facilities. The monk seal is one of most endangered seal species in the world and the only seal species residing in the Mediterranean Sea. EPA
Kherson residents charge their phones at the city's train station, one of the few buildings in the Ukrainian city with electricity. AFP
Kherson residents charge their phones at the city's train station, one of the few buildings in the Ukrainian city with electricity. AFP
Flames shoot out from The Spider structure during the Arcadia Music Festival in Doha. Reuters
Flames shoot out from The Spider structure during the Arcadia Music Festival in Doha. Reuters
A resident walks on the street during a snowstorm as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo, New York. Reuters
A resident walks on the street during a snowstorm as extreme winter weather hits Buffalo, New York. Reuters
Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning the Rugby League World Cup final against Samoa at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. AP
Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning the Rugby League World Cup final against Samoa at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. AP
Snow covers T-34 tanks at the Soviet War Memorial in the Tiergarten, Berlin. EPA
Snow covers T-34 tanks at the Soviet War Memorial in the Tiergarten, Berlin. EPA
Models wearing outfits made from various recycled materials wait backstage before a 'trashion show' in Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria. AP
Models wearing outfits made from various recycled materials wait backstage before a 'trashion show' in Sangotedo, Lagos, Nigeria. AP
The opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. Getty Images
The opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor. Getty Images
If you go

The flights
There are various ways of getting to the southern Serengeti in Tanzania from the UAE. The exact route and airstrip depends on your overall trip itinerary and which camp you’re staying at. 
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Kilimanjaro International Airport from Dh1,350 return, including taxes; this can be followed by a short flight from Kilimanjaro to the Serengeti with Coastal Aviation from about US$700 (Dh2,500) return, including taxes. Kenya Airways, Emirates and Etihad offer flights via Nairobi or Dar es Salaam.   

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La Mer lowdown

La Mer beach is open from 10am until midnight, daily, and is located in Jumeirah 1, well after Kite Beach. Some restaurants, like Cupagahwa, are open from 8am for breakfast; most others start at noon. At the time of writing, we noticed that signs for Vicolo, an Italian eatery, and Kaftan, a Turkish restaurant, indicated that these two restaurants will be open soon, most likely this month. Parking is available, as well as a Dh100 all-day valet option or a Dh50 valet service if you’re just stopping by for a few hours.
 

Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

Updated: February 10, 2023, 3:46 AM`
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