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

How a perfect call earned Lance Stroll a redemptive first F1 pole
An inspired call helped Lance Stroll cause one of the biggest shocks of the 2020 F1 season as he claimed a stunning maiden pole at the Turkish GP...

ANALYSIS: Why Istanbul’s slippery ‘ice-rink’ could set up F1 Turkish GP thriller
A slippery, recently resurfaced Istanbul Park circuit proved a challenge for F1’s drivers and led to an abnormal day of Friday practice running at the Turkish GP.

Why Perez is ‘at peace’ with himself - even if he misses out on 2021 F1 seat
Why Sergio Perez feels he can leave F1 with his head held high should a sabbatical prove to be his only option for the 2021 season...

Turkish GP talking points: F1’s closest fight of 2020 heats up
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam previews the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul, round 14 of the 2020 world championship.

What would a ‘frantic’ 2021 driver market look like if Hamilton quit F1?
What would Mercedes - and the rest of the grid - do if Lewis Hamilton walked away from F1 at the end of the season?

F1 Driver Ratings - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2020 Emilia Romagna GP at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola.

The Winners and Losers from F1’s Emilia Romagna GP at Imola
Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam picks his winners and losers from the Portuguese GP, round 12 of the 2020 world championship…

Has Alex Albon's Imola performance sealed his Red Bull F1 fate?
Has Alex Albon blown one too many chances to impress Red Bull and sealed his fate for 2021? Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam considers just that...

Would Lewis Hamilton really quit F1 while on the verge of history?
Would Lewis Hamilton really quit F1 while standing on the verge of making yet more history? Lewis Larkam considers his post-race comments at Imola.

The big fear for race day on F1’s return to Monaco-esque Imola
Drivers expect overtaking to be tough, but not necessarily impossible, in the Emilia Romagna GP on F1's return to Imola. Here's our pre-race analysis...

How ‘underrated’ Bottas upstaged Hamilton for Imola F1 pole
Valtteri Bottas inflicted a rare and frustrating qualifying defeat on Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton at Imola. Here's how he did it...

What now for Schumacher as Alfa Romeo opt for F1 driver line-up continuity?
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam looks at why Alfa Romeo has opted to stick with both Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for 2021, and what it means for Mick Schumacher's F1 prospects...

F1 Emilia Romagna GP talking points: Make or break for Albon at Imola?
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam previews the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, round 13 of the 2020 world championship.

OPINION: Why Sergio Perez is the solution to Red Bull's F1 driver dilemma
Sergio Perez is seeking a seat for the 2021 F1 season and would be the perfect option to solve Red Bull's driver dilemma, argues Lewis Larkam...

The telling silence from Pierre Gasly’s 2021 F1 announcement
Silence over who will be Pierre Gasly's F1 teammate for 2021 was telling about the future of his current stablemate Daniil Kvyat, writes Lewis Larkam...
F1 Driver Ratings - Stroll and Vettel flop as teammates shine at Portuguese GP
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2020 Portuguese GP at the Algarve International Circuit.

Gasly trumps as Albon slumps to new low: F1 Portuguese GP Winners and Losers
Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam picks his winners and losers from the Portuguese GP, round 12 of the 2020 world championship…

In a class of his own, Lewis Hamilton will continue to ‘raise the bar’ in F1
Lewis Hamilton now sits out on his own as the record-holder for the most F1 wins, but he is far from done both on and off the track...

What is Lewis Hamilton’s greatest F1 victory? Top 10 wins ranked
F1’s new all-time record holder for most grand prix victories Lewis Hamilton has racked up some memorable wins in his time, and we’ve decided to count down the best of them.

Hamilton on verge of F1 history, but many ‘unknowns’ going into Portuguese GP
Pre-race analysis as uncertainty and intrigue sets up the prospect for a lively F1 Portuguese Grand Prix...

The standout rookie Haas should be considering to fulfil F1 dream
If youth is the way Haas wants to go with its realigned 2021/22 vision, there is a candidate who ticks the boxes and could help the US outfit realise one of its F1 dreams...

Why Haas axed both F1 drivers at the same time - and who could replace them
What influenced Haas' decision to completely change its driver line-up for 2021, and who are the leading contenders in with a shot of an F1 seat?

F1 Portuguese GP preview: Is Albon’s time running out at Red Bull?
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam previews the Portuguese GP at the Algarve International Circuit, round 12 of the 2020 F1 world championship.

Will Daniel Ricciardo regret leaving Renault for McLaren after F1 ‘statement’?
With a resurgent Renault seemingly moving ahead of McLaren in recent races, will Daniel Ricciardo be left regretting his latest F1 career choice?