F1 Features

Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England, Preparation Day.- — Brad Pitt (USA) Actor. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 12, British Grand…

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04/07/24

Behind-the-scenes at Silverstone, Brad Pitt resumes F1 filming

Our reporter in the F1 paddock reports the details you may have missed.

(L to R): Second placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with pole sitter Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc — (L to R): Second placed Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with pole sitter Max…

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01/07/24

Is the Max Verstappen-Lando Norris bromance over? F1 Austrian GP talking points

A summary of the key talking points from inside the Spielberg paddock following the F1 Austrian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 makes a pit stop with a puncture after collision with Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren — Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20 makes a pit stop with a puncture…

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30/06/24

Austrian GP F1 driver ratings: Max Verstappen's lowest score of the year

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings following a dramatic 2024 Austrian Grand Prix.

Changes have been made to the Red Bull Ring to help police track limits

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27/06/24

Paddock insider explains fix attempt for troubled track limits at F1 Austrian GP

Our reporter in the F1 paddock reports the details you have missed.

The podium (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, second; Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing, race winner; Lewis Hamilton — The podium (L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren, second; Max Verstappen …

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24/06/24

Five key talking points from the F1 paddock after the Spanish GP

Summary of the key topics from inside the Barcelona paddock from F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524 at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Spanish Grand Prix, — Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524 at the start of the race. Formula 1…

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23/06/24

Spanish GP driver ratings: One out of contract F1 star delivers impressive drive

Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh's driver ratings for the Spanish Grand Prix.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of the race. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian — George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads at the start of the race…

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10/06/24

Canadian GP ratings: One F1 driver slumps to the lowest score of the year

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings for the 2024 Canadian Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen will continue as Red Bull teammates

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04/06/24

The knock-on impacts of Sergio Perez’s surprisingly long Red Bull F1 renewal

Crash.net considers the knock-on effects of Sergio Perez’s two-year F1 contract extension with Red Bull.

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola, Italy, Race — Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7,…

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03/06/24

What next for Esteban Ocon? His three options for F1 2025 revealed

Esteban Ocon’s time at Alpine will come to an end later this year. But where will he end up in 2025?

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Race — Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8,…

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28/05/24

Does F1’s Monaco Grand Prix need changes to liven up ‘boring’ race?

A processional Monaco Grand Prix has re-opened the debate into how F1 racing can be improved at the venue...

Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, — Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46. Formula 1 World Championship,…

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27/05/24

Monaco GP driver ratings: One underrated midfield F1 star impresses

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings for the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix.

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23/05/24

Gossip in Monaco paddock explains logistical headache for two F1 teams

Crash.net recaps all of the news, updates and tidbits of information from the paddock after Thursday’s media sessions ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix…

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 7, Emilia — Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium…

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19/05/24

Emilia Romagna GP ratings: Max Verstappen shows why it's not just down to the car

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings for the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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15/05/24

Hands-on with F1 Manager 2024: Our first impressions of the new game

Crash.net got the fortunate opportunity to play a preview build of F1 Manager 2024. Here’s our initial impressions…

Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, Sprint — Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6,…

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15/05/24

Five F1 drivers who could be Alex Albon’s teammate in 2025

With Williams announcing Alex Albon’s new multi-year deal ahead of Imola this weekend, who could partner him in 2025?

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Miami Grand Prix, Miami, Florida, USA, — Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the grid. Formula 1 World…

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06/05/24

Miami GP driver ratings: One F1 driver with Mercedes links continues to go under the radar

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings for the Miami Grand Prix.

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01/05/24

Ayrton Senna's legacy and the impact of F1's darkest weekend at Imola

Crash.net takes a look back at the tragic weekend at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix and the impact it had on F1.

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, — Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3,…

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29/04/24

Why undervalued Valtteri Bottas deserves to be on the 2025 F1 grid

With Audi seemingly not interested in keeping Valtteri Bottas on the grid for 2025, does the Finn deserve a seat elsewhere?

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.- — Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese…

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26/04/24

What’s next for Valtteri Bottas? Is retirement his best option?

With news of Nico Hulkenberg’s arrival at Sauber for 2025, where does that leave Valtteri Bottas?

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24/04/24

Money woes, dire displays and a paddock arrest - 10 F1 teams who failed horribly

We’ve taken a look back at some infamous examples of teams who came and then vanished just as quickly…

Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Race Day.- — Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Haas VF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5,…

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21/04/24

Chinese GP driver ratings: One F1 driver stars with another brilliant Audi audition

Crash.net's F1 driver ratings for the Chinese Grand Prix.

(L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber with team mate Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber on the drivers' parade. Formula 1 World — (L to R): Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Sauber with team mate Zhou Guanyu (CHN)…

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14/04/24

Five F1 drivers frantically trying to avoid being axed in 2025

Which five F1 drivers are under the most pressure to avoid being axed for 2025?

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, — Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship,…

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12/04/24

How Fernando Alonso has impacted Mercedes’ options for F1 2025

Mercedes have one less option on the table after Fernando Alonso signed a new multi-year deal with Aston Martin.

1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20, 2nd place Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20 and 3rd place Carlos — 1st place Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20, 2nd place Sergio…

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12/04/24

What Fernando Alonso’s renewal means for the F1 driver market’s other key players

How will Fernando Alonso staying at Aston Martin impact the rest of the F1 driver market?