F1 Features
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How the lap of Lando Norris’ life earned him a maiden F1 podium
In a dramatic and eventful start to the 2020 season, McLaren’s Lando Norris starred to achieve his maiden Formula 1 podium finish at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Why some F1 drivers may not take a knee at the Austrian GP
Some Formula 1 drivers may opt against taking a knee on the grid prior to Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix, despite saying they are united in the anti-racism message the sport is promoting.

How Bottas usurped Hamilton as Ferrari suffer F1 qualifying shocker
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was usurped by Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas during a nightmare Austrian Grand Prix qualifying for Ferrari.
Why Red Bull challenged Mercedes F1’s DAS - and why it lost
One of the first major battles of the 2020 Formula 1 season erupted on the opening day of running at the Austrian Grand Prix as Red Bull took on Mercedes directly… and subsequently lost.

Austrian Grand Prix Preview: F1 2020 hits reset, restarts in safe mode
The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix is already destined to be remembered forever but it doesn't just have to be all about the coronavirus this weekend...
How teams will tackle the logistics challenge of F1’s ‘new normal’
Mercedes has provided a glimpse into how teams will handle the logistics challenge under Formula 1’s ‘new normal’ as it gears up to restart the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why F1's new safety protocols will be a "real challenge” for teams
Formula 1’s new health and safety protocols are set to present teams with a “real challenge” once the delayed 2020 season gets underway next month.

Who should partner Lewis Hamilton in F1 2021?
Sebastian Vettel Could Sebastian Vettel make a surprise move to Mercedes after his Ferrari departure?

Can Valtteri Bottas finally beat Lewis Hamilton in F1 2020?
With just over a fortnight to go before the 2020 Formula 1 season gets underway, the fighting talk has begun.

The architect that powered Mercedes to 12 F1 titles
Monday’s announcement that Andy Cowell will step down from his role as managing director of Mercedes’ Formula 1 engines marks the end of an era for the team.

Mission Control: 'MotoGP shouldn't go in F1's direction'
With trackside staff restricted for closed-door MotoGP races, might the manufacturers put those unable to work at the circuit - or indeed other additional staff - into a 'remote' race weekend role?

Why spare parts is proving “a real headache” for F1 teams in 2020
An unprecedented and brutal run of eight races in just 10 weeks has left Formula 1 teams with real concerns they could run out of spare parts when the 2020 season begins.
Is this F1’s new normal in the wake of coronavirus?
In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, Formula 1 has had to adopt a raft of brand new hygiene protocols to ensure the safety of drivers and team staff in their bid to go racing this season.

Who would drive for each F1 team if a driver contracted COVID-19?
Formula 1 reserve drivers could be called upon should a regular driver test positive for coronavirus - but who would step in for each team if such a scenario occurred?
F1 Quiz: Can you guess the F1 circuit?
For this weekend's big Crash.net F1 Quiz, we want you to guess the F1 circuit from these fiendishly tricky clues...

Lewis Hamilton proves he is F1’s champion - on and off the track
Lewis Hamilton is once again leading the way in Formula 1’s response to greater global issues, this time by zoning in on the issues of racial injustice and imploring his contemporaries to join him in using their platforms to influence change.

Could F1’s season start hand Red Bull and Verstappen an early edge?
Formula 1 teams face a unique scenario with a new season start consisting of six races in seven weeks across Europe. Could it provide Red Bull and Max Verstappen with the upper hand?

How will F1 teams ensure they return to work safely?
Formula 1 teams have reopened their factories and are returning to work this week, albeit in a very different manner as they adjust to new realities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

VIDEO: Who is going where on the 2021 F1 grid?
After a flurry of moves on the 2021 F1 driver market, we take stock at what has now been confirmed and what could be on the horizon...

This is how F1’s new sliding scale aero development rules work
Formula 1’s cost-cutting package was unveiled in full on Wednesday after gaining approval from the World Motor Sport Council , with a series of major changes announced.

One-hit wonders: The F1 drivers who topped the podium only once
More than 100 drivers have tasted the winners' champagne in Formula 1... but for some it would prove to be just a one-time thing

The pros and cons of a Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes F1 alliance
As the dust begins to settle on the news of Sebastian Vettel’s impending departure from Ferrari, attention now turns to what direction the German’s Formula 1 future will take. Ultimately, Vettel has been left with few clear options for his F1 swansong.

What does Carlos Sainz’s arrival mean for Ferrari’s F1 juniors?
Carlos Sainz’s arrival at Ferrari for the 2021 Formula 1 season alongside Charles Leclerc leaves uncertainty lingering over its prospects of the future.

Could a Fernando Alonso-Renault F1 reunion really happen?
Fernando Alonso is arguably the best candidate Renault could hope to sign for the 2021 Formula 1 season, but is a reunion a realistic possibility?