F1 Features
In-depth F1 features and F1 exclusive articles from Crash.

What do F1’s drivers make of Barcelona’s new Turn 10? The early impressions
Formula 1 drivers have given their initial impressions of the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya’s new Turn 10 ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Five F1 talking points heading into the Spanish GP
Crash.net looks ahead to this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as F1 anticipates another intriguing fight between Mercedes and Red Bull.

Crash debates: Is Nikita Mazepin out of his depth in F1?
Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on whether Nikita Mazepin is out of depth following another dismal display in Portugal…

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Portuguese GP at Portimao.

Five winners and five losers from F1’s Portuguese Grand Prix
Crash.net rounds up Formula 1’s biggest winners and losers from the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve circuit.

What to look out for in the 2021 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas claimed his 17th career pole position to get his 2021 Formula 1 season back on track. With title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen right behind him on the grid, we’re set for an exciting Portuguese Grand Prix.

F1 Portuguese GP: Why frustrated Verstappen hasn't enjoyed ‘a single lap’ so far
Max Verstappen says a low-grip track surface at the Algarve Formula 1 circuit meant he has so far been unable to enjoy a “single lap” of the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend.

What the drivers make of F1’s ‘intense’ Sprint Qualifying format
Formula 1’s Sprint Qualifying plan that will be trialled at races in 2021 has been met by an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the drivers.

Why Max Verstappen is favouring ‘silent’ approach to 2021 F1 title chances
Max Verstappen looks to finally have a car that could take him to F1 title glory, so why doesn't he want to talk about it?

Which other F1 races are at risk after Canada’s cancellation?
The cancellation of the Canadian Grand Prix signalled the latest revision to the 2021 Formula 1 calendar, but could there be more changes to follow?

The biggest talking points heading into F1’s first double-header of 2021
Formula 1 heads to Portugal for the first of back-to-back races as the 2021 season - and title fight - looks set to intensify.

Crash debates: Will F1’s Sprint Qualifying races be a success?
Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on the news that the championship will trial ‘Sprint Qualifying’ races at three selected rounds this season…

Inspired by Masters win, it’s Tsunoda’s turn for Japan’s F1 milestone moment
AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda tells Crash.net about his hopes of creating Japanese history in F1, having freedom to trust in his driving, feeling no pressure, and why he doesn't fear mistakes.

Why Ricciardo was happy to “accept defeat” against McLaren F1 teammate Norris
Daniel Ricciardo explains why he is willing to “accept defeat” against McLaren F1 teammate Lando Norris - for the time being.

10 things we learned from F1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
F1’s thrilling start to 2021 continued in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as Max Verstappen stormed to a commanding win at Imola. Connor McDonagh discusses the key talking points from the second round of the season.

Why Bottas ended miserable Imola F1 weekend defending from a Williams
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam explores the reasons why Valtteri Bottas struggled so much at Imola that he ended up racing a much slower Williams F1 car.

How costly will Bottas-Russell F1 crash prove to be for Mercedes?
How costly could the most talked about incident of F1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix prove to be for Mercedes?

Crash debates: Has Russell blown his chances of a Mercedes F1 seat?
Crash.net's F1 writers give their verdict on whether George Russell has ruined his chances of landing a future Mercedes seat by colliding with Valtteri Bottas at Imola…

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP at Imola.

Five winners and five losers from F1’s Emilia Romagna GP
Crash.net rounds up F1's biggest winners and losers from an incident-strewn Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.

What to look out for in the 2021 F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton may have stormed to his 99th career F1 pole position but the pack behind him is closer than ever before. Here’s what to look out for at Imola this afternoon.

How Perez recovered to inflict a rare F1 defeat on Verstappen
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam takes a look at how Sergio Perez recovered from a tricky Friday to inflict a rare qualifying defeat on Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen at Imola...

Five things we learned on Friday at F1’s Emilia Romagna GP
A recap of what we learned on the first day of running at F1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix…

Why Tsunoda only rated his F1 debut ‘5 out of 10’ - and where he can improve
Yuki Tsunoda seemed overly harsh when critiquing what appeared to be a brilliant F1 debut, but speaking exclusively to Crash.net, the AlphaTauri driver revealed why he came away from Bahrain not totally satisfied...