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F1 2023 team-mate head-to-head battles
Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 F1 season, winning the championship with a sizable points gap over his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez. Verstappen set numerous records and consistently outperformed Perez, who struggled to secure podium finishes despite the team’s superiority. As for Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton bounced back from a disappointing 2022, outperforming his teammate George Russell and finishing third in the championship standings. However, it was a disappointing season for Mercedes overall, as they failed to win a race for the first time since 2011. Both Hamilton and Russell remain committed to the team and have recently signed new contracts.