Bahrain Grand Prix: Formula One Preview, Race 1, 2023

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 24: Fernando Alonso of Spain driving the (14) Aston Martin AMR23 Mercedes on track during day two of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 24, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images)

Formula One is back and we kick off with the season opener in Bahrain this weekend, as Max Verstappen looks to defend his world championship.

Months of meticulous planning and testing boil down to this, with the fruits of their labour set to be show

Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal: Arsenal reclaim top spot after a dramatic finish

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Jorginho of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on February 18, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Arsenal move back to the top of the Premier League, after a dramatic late own goal from Emiliano Martinez and Gabriel Martinelli's winner was enough to beat Aston Villa 4-2 in a blockbuster affair.

Unai Emery was looking for a res

How do we rate the 2023 F1 liveries?

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 03: A view of Formula One 2023 car as Red Bull launches it in New York, United States on February 03, 2023. (Photo by Fatih Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

The thrills and the spills of Formula One are just around the corner with only two weeks to go until the first race of the 2023 season in Bahrain.

But the teams have got tongues wagging this month with the much-anticipated car launches and have shone a light on their new car liveries.

Car launches

Manchester United vs Leicester City: Premier League Preview, Gameweek 24, 2023

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Leicester City's James Maddison battles with Manchester United's Scott McTominay during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United at The King Power Stadium on September 1, 2022 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stephen White - CameraSport via Getty Images)

High-flying Manchester United face a Leicester City side with newfound hope after back-to-back impressive performances have lifted the Foxes up to 13th and six points above

Manchester City 3-1 Aston Villa: Post-Match Player Ratings

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their sides third goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)

Manchester City close the gap to Arsenal to three points, ahead of their meeting on Wednesday, after beating Aston Villa 3-1, thanks to three first-h

Aston Villa 2-4 Leicester: Iheanacho stars as Foxes secure first Premier League win of 2023

Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City celebrates with Tete of Leicester City after scoring to make it 2-2 during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leicester City at Villa Park on February 4, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)

Leicester City picked up their first Premier League win since the return from the World Cup, with a 4-2 win over Aston Villa, in an end-to-end six-goal thriller, that could have gone either way.

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One player every Premier League club should sign in the January transfer window

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: A detailed view of the Premier League trophy is seen prior to the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton FC at Villa Park on August 13, 2022 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

With the chaos and the magic of the World Cup now in the past, attentions shift back to domestic football and back to the Premier League, with players getting straight into the festive football period.

Boardrooms will be crammed full of club offici

England 3-0 Senegal: England set up tie with holders France after cruising past Senegal

AL KHOR, QATAR - DECEMBER 04: Bukayo Saka of England celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Al Khor, Qatar. (Photo by Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

England booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for just the second time since 2006, after beating Senegal 3-0.

Senegal looked the better side in the opening 30 minutes, with Boulaye Di

Brentford 4-0 Man United: Brentford blow Man Utd away with stunning performance

Josh Dasilva of Brentford celebrates with team mates after scoring their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester United at Brentford Community Stadium on August 13, 2022 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Under the London sun, Brentford outshone Manchester United as they strolled to a 4-0 win. Josh DaSilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbuemo were the goalscorers on an extraordinary evening. The result leaves Manchest