F1 Features
In-depth F1 features and F1 exclusive articles from Crash.
What does Hamilton-Verstappen collision mean for their F1 rivalry?
The British Grand Prix saw Formula 1’s leading two protagonists involved in the most dramatic on-track moment of the 2021 season, but how will their controversial collision affect their rivalry?
F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 British Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Five winners and five losers from F1’s British Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out the biggest winners and losers from a dramatic British Grand Prix, the 10th round of the 2021 F1 season...
How the drivers viewed controversial Hamilton-Verstappen F1 clash
Formula 1's drivers have given their opinions on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen’s controversial collision during the British Grand Prix…
What the drivers made of F1’s inaugural sprint race
F1 drivers have shared their thoughts on the championship's sprint format experiment after it debuted at the British Grand Prix on Saturday.
Verstappen the sole fighter - What to look out for in the F1 British GP
Max Verstappen made it four consecutive pole positions as he beat Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1’s first-ever sprint qualifying race. With a capacity crowd on the seven-time champion’s side, Hamilton needs to harness the energy from his fans to fight back in this championship race.
The best and worst of F1’s new sprint qualifying experiment
Formula 1 tested out its latest format experiment as ‘sprint qualifying’ made its debut at the British Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon.
Drivers face risk versus reward dilemma as F1 heads into sprint race "unknown"
Formula 1 is preparing to step into uncharted territory as its new sprint qualifying format makes its debut today at Silverstone.
The drivers’ first impressions of ‘futuristic, aggressive’ 2022 F1 car
Formula 1’s new-look car for the championship’s rules overhaul in 2022 has been met with overwhelmingly positive early feedback from the drivers.
Will Mercedes’ upgrades spark an F1 title fightback at the British GP?
Crash.net previews this weekend’s British Grand Prix, where the focus will be on whether Mercedes can stop Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s run of momentum and Formula 1’s first-ever sprint race.
F1’s new sprint race format explained - and what the teams expect
Formula 1’s new sprint event format will make its debut at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone - but how will it work?
F1 2021 Game review: An evolution, not a revolution
With Formula 1’s latest official video game set to release on Tuesday (Deluxe Edition) and Friday (Standard edition), Crash.net got the fortunate opportunity to test and play the new title over the past week. There might be a few spoilers but here’s what we made of it…
What are Valtteri Bottas' options for F1 2022 and beyond?
The future of Valtteri Bottas has always been a major talking point, year in, year out, since he joined Mercedes in 2017. The rumours about George Russell aren’t going away anytime soon… Crash.net examines his options for 2022.
Ocon is being 'Vandoorned' - 10 things we learned from F1's triple-header
Following the conclusion of Formula 1’s triple-header, Max Verstappen is in the prime position to take his first title. Three consecutive victories have put him 32 points clear of Lewis Hamilton. It looks like nothing can stop the Dutchman in 2021.
How many penalty points does each F1 driver have after the 2021 Austrian GP?
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris now has 10 penalty points to his name after the Austrian Grand Prix. Here’s a rundown of how many penalty points each driver has to their name...
F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.
Five winners and five losers from F1’s Austrian Grand Prix
Crash.net rounds up Formula 1’s biggest winners and losers from the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix.
Increased competition among factors that relit Hamilton’s fire to continue in F1
Lewis Hamilton’s new two-year deal with Mercedes provided an emphatic response to anyone doubting his motivation or commitment to Formula 1.
Unstoppable Verstappen? What to look out for in the F1 Austrian GP
Max Verstappen made it three consecutive pole positions in Formula 1 as he edged out McLaren’s Lando Norris. With Lewis Hamilton only fourth on the grid, it could be a decisive day in the race for the championship.
What to expect from F1’s crunch engine meeting attended by Audi and Porsche
Audi and Porsche will join a meeting of engine manufacturers in Austria today to discuss Formula 1’s future power unit regulations.
Is Mercedes’ improvement real? - what we learned on Friday at F1's Austrian GP
Crash.net rounds up the story of Friday practice ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes headed the timesheets in what was a positive day for the reigning world champions.
‘There was a lot of pressure’ - How Zhou’s milestone F1 practice debut went
FP1 at the Austrian Grand Prix marked a milestone moment as Guanyu Zhou became just the second Chinese driver to participate in an official Formula 1 practice session.
Why Lewis Hamilton has ramped up F1 simulator work he doesn’t enjoy
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ recent struggles have prompted him to start using the team’s simulator, an aspect of Formula 1 he has typically avoided in the past.
Will Red Bull make it five F1 wins in a row at the Austrian GP?
Crash.net previews this weekend’s F1 Austrian GP, where the focus will be on whether Mercedes can fight back after Red Bull emphatically won the Styrian Grand Prix last time out.