Formula 1: Early 2023 world championship favorite revealed

The 2022 Formula 1 season came to an end on Sunday with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the championship with a record 15th victory. Ver stappden is the early favorite to win a third consecutive title in 2023.

The 2022 Formula 1 season came to an end on Sunday with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the championship with a record 15th victory. He is the early favorite to win a third consecutive title in 2023.

Lewis Hamilton is the early favorite for the 2023 Formula 1 world championship. Charles Leclerc is listed as the third favorite. George Russell is considered a contender despite finishing two spots ahead of Hamilton in his first season as his teammate. The 20th Formula One season starts on March 5 with the Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit. The schedule features an all-time record 24 races, extending from early March to late November.