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With the holiday season now in full swing and racing on hold for a few weeks at least, it is the perfect time to take a look back on the year that has been and pick out some of the highlights of the year.

With the holiday season now in full swing and racing on hold for a few weeks at least, it is the perfect time to take a look back on the year that has been and pick out some of the highlights of the year.

With 2018 wrapping up it’s time to pick apart who triumphed and who faltered away from the Formula 1 world championship standings – with a few surprising results. Winner

It was perhaps cheeky to ask Tatiana Calderon to sum up the month of her life prior to our chat in Abu Dhabi last month using just a single word.

Next season’s technical regulation changes mark the first steps towards Ross Brawn’s vision of what Formula 1 cars should be from an engineering perspective.

Two weeks have passed since the conclusion of the 2018 Formula 1 season, and the majority of drivers are beginning to embark on their winter shutdowns to recharge ahead of the new year.

The contrasting fortunes following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could not have been more different for Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

There are a number of ‘old rules’ in motorsport, but one of the most-quoted is: "The first person you have to beat is your teammate."

Force India announces Lance Stroll will replace Esteban Ocon for the 2019 Formula 1 season, partnering Sergio Perez, to completed the grid for next year.  The referenced media source is missing and needs to be re-embedded. Mercedes:

2018 has been a whirlwind year for Alexander Albon. It started with uncertainty, and has ended with an unexpected call up to Formula 1.

With a final run-down following the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, here are Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith’s complete driver ratings. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 10

With a final recap from the Yas Marina Circuit following the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Lewis Hamilton’s level of celebrity has done wonders for Formula 1, helping bring the sport to plenty of new audiences by giving it prime billing in gossip columns and red-top magazines all over the world.

Any racing driver will find themselves amid the final weekend of their Formula 1 careers at one stage or another, whether they are aware of it or not.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix may be a dead-rubber in relation to the Formula 1 title race, given both championships have already been settled in 2018, yet it did not stop Mercedes from delivering yet another crushing display in qualifying at Yas Marina Circuit on Saturday night.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from the Yas Marina Circuit following Saturday's final practice and qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.  

The automotive industry has been undergoing significant changes since the turn of the millennium.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from the Yas Marina Circuit following Friday's practice running ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.  

“You guys like the drama, don’t you? Like two weeks after…” Max Verstappen’s opening comment in Thursday’s FIA press conference was really a rhetorical question. Yes, we like drama. We like rivalries. We like spats. Even a fortnight later, we’re all still talking about it.

This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will act as Fernando Alonso’s Formula 1 send-off as he calls time on his tenure in the sport. With two world championship titles and 32 Grand Prix victories to his name, the 37-year-old Spaniard is considered one of greatest drivers of all time.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from the Yas Marina Circuit following Thursday’s media activities ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Following Sunday’s riveting Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith runs through the field with his driver ratings. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 9

Amid all of the commotion in the wake of Max Verstappen’s altercation with Esteban Ocon following the Brazilian Grand Prix, a crucial fact was almost lost: there had in fact been an excellent Formula 1 race taking place at Interlagos on Sunday!

With a final recap from Interlagos following a dramatic day of action in the Brazilian Grand Prix, here's our F1 notebook.