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

Why big changes in F1 are good for fans, brands and digital publishers
It feels like a long time ago that Formula 1 was just ‘on’ in the background over a weekend.

How a new points structure would change Formula 1 2018
The prospect of changing F1’s points system was a topic of discussion at the most recent Strategy Group meeting, as Liberty Media continues to look at new ways to improve the sport, create

F1 Driver Ratings - British Grand Prix
Following a thrilling British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith delivers his post-race driver ratings. While there are no perfect 10s this time around, there are a number of stand-out displays - and some low scores.

F1 Paddock Notebook - British GP Sunday
With a final round-up from Silverstone following Sunday’s British Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

F1 Race Analysis: How Ferrari rained on Hamilton’s home parade
There are few things finer than a British sporting summer.

F1 Paddock Notebook - British GP Saturday
Recapping all of the additional news and notes following qualifying day for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

F1 Qualifying Analysis: Was that Hamilton’s greatest F1 pole lap?
Trying to pick Lewis Hamilton’s greatest pole position in Formula 1 is a bit like trying to choose Michael Schumacher’s greatest victory. Sure, some may stand out above others, but there are just so many that it’s difficult to select just one.

Tech: Why McLaren and Williams are so slow
2018 was meant to be the year that McLaren were unleashed from the shackles of Honda and begin to push for race victories, but instead find themselves in total disarray as to why they are struggling and has ultimately led to heads rolling.

F1 Paddock Notebook - British GP Friday
With a round-up of all the additional news and notes from Silverstone on Friday, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Kate Walker: How do you solve a problem like McLaren?
It’s hard not to feel sorry for Eric Boullier, who resigned from McLaren this week after several years at the helm of a slowly sinking ship. Boullier inherited an ailing vessel, failed to turn it around, and has now fallen on his sword.

F1 Paddock Notebook - British GP Thursday
Recapping the additional news and notes from the paddock at Silverstone on Thursday ahead of the British Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Could Kimi Raikkonen really return to McLaren F1 in 2019?
Just as the Formula 1 driver market’s silly season for 2019 appeared to be fizzling out, the Austrian Grand Prix weekend offered some twists that could be key to setting next year’s grid.

F1 Driver Ratings - Austrian Grand Prix
Following a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring on Sunday, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his driver ratings. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 8

F1 Paddock Notebook - Austrian GP Sunday
Recapping all of the additional news and notes following the Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

F1 Race Analysis: How Red Bull stole victory in its own backyard
It may be tradition to play the national anthem prior to each race starting, but discounting this formality, Austria’s ' Land der Berge, Land am Strome' had not been played to celebrate a home victory since Niki Lauda’s success at the 1984 grand prix.

Force India at 200: One of modern-day F1's feel-good stories
Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix may not offer a huge level of significance to the majority of the Formula 1 grid, but for Force India, it will be a point of celebration.

F1 Paddock Notebook - Austrian GP Saturday
Recapping all of the additional news and notes following the Saturday's qualifying session for Austrian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

F1 Qualifying Analysis: Was Ricciardo right to feel aggrieved?
As is often the nature when you have back-to-back Formula 1 race weekends, there have been few fresh storylines arising so far in Austria that weren’t already doing the rounds in France.

Tech: How Mercedes upgrades could steal a march on F1 rivals
With a lap of the Red Bull Ring being as short as it is, there is no better place to find crucial tenths – if not hundredths – of a second to maximise qualifying on Saturday.

F1 Paddock Notebook - Austrian GP Friday
Recapping all of the additional news and notes following the opening day of running for the Austrian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Kate Walker: Should F1 be leaving the past in the past?
As the child of a historian, I am well versed in the importance of history. Those who don’t know it are doomed to repeat it, and so on.

F1 Paddock Notebook - Austrian GP Thursday
Recapping the additional news and notes from Thursday's media calls at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Why the time has come for Ferrari to be bold in F1 2019
While the title battle raged on at the Circuit Paul Ricard and chaos ensued at the front on Sunday, F1’s quietly confident rising star continued his impressive start to the season with the sort of performance that is becoming a regular occurrence.

When is the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and how can I watch it
Formula 1 action continues this weekend in the second leg of the sport’s first-ever triple header of races, with the Austrian Grand Prix sandwiching the trio.