F1 Features
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What is Mick Schumacher’s best hope for a full-time F1 comeback in 2024?
Mick Schumacher hopes to use his new role as Mercedes’ reserve driver to help him land a full-time F1 seat for 2024. But what realistic options does he have?

Mercedes’ best bet to replace Lewis Hamilton is Lando Norris and they should go all out to make it happen
Lewis Hamilton may be poised to extend his F1 career a little longer, but Mercedes will still need to start planning for life without him. So which driver is the ideal replacement?

“Ruthless” - the Michael Schumacher trait that Lewis Hamilton does not have
Regardless of who you think F1’s ‘GOAT’ is, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the two men leading that conversation. What makes these two legends so different?

Is Susie Wolff the perfect F1 team principal for Williams?
With vacancies at Alfa Romeo and Williams, who could become their new team bosses for F1 2023?

New Ferrari boss’ job is to keep Charles Leclerc sweet - and stop him going to Mercedes
With F1’s biggest secret now out of the bag, Ferrari have a new team principal in the straight-talking Frederic Vasseur. What does it mean for the Scuderia, but more importantly, their lead driver Charles Leclerc for F1 2023 and beyond?

Andreas Seidl jumped ship - so will Lando Norris leave McLaren too?
With Andreas Seidl quitting McLaren’s F1 project for another at Alfa Romeo/Sauber, what impact will it have on the future of their star driver Lando Norris?

Five times F1 drivers out-performed their midfield machinery in 2022
While most of the attention is on the front of the F1 field, there were a number of outstanding performances from drivers in midfield machinery. Here are five of the best from 2022.

Is Portimao the perfect F1 2023 replacement for China?
With China being dropped from the F1 2023 calendar, Portimao should be the circuit F1 considers as its replacement.

After Ferrari F1 exit, where could Mattia Binotto end up next?
Mattia Binotto’s wealth of F1 experience combined with an impressive track record should make him an attractive signing for several teams. But where could the Italian end up?

Who will succeed Mattia Binotto as Ferrari’s next F1 team boss?
The search for Ferrari’s next F1 team principal has begun following Mattia Binotto’s resignation from the position.

F1 2022 end-of-season report: Best driver, biggest surprise, most under pressure
The 2022 F1 season was dominated by Max Verstappen as he secured his second drivers’ title, while Red Bull secured their first as a team since 2013.

2022 end of season driver ratings: Is Lando Norris now Britain's best F1 driver?
The F1 season is over so it’s now time to look back and review 2022.

F1 2022 head-to-heads: Who dominated their teammate?
F1 2022 has come to a close after 22 races across eight months, but which drivers stamped their authority on their teammates at the end of it all?

F1 Abu Dhabi GP Driver Ratings: Charles Leclerc’s best drive of the season?
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Will Max Verstappen & Sergio Perez’s bust-up spill into Abu Dhabi?
A look at the major talking points ahead of this weekend's F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Five angry F1 drivers after five controversial team orders!
After Max Verstappen refused to follow Red Bull’s instruction to let Sergio Perez past at the F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Crash.net takes a look back at five other recent controversial team order moments.

Why Max Verstappen evokes memories of Michael Schumacher at his most unforgiving
The on-track fireworks between F1 rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen returned in Brazil as the pair collided while fighting over second place.

F1 Sao Paulo GP DRIVER RATINGS: Fernando Alonso shows Alpine what they’ll be missing in F1 2023
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

How F1's sprint format will work at 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
F1’s sprint qualifying format returns for the 2022 season with several subtle changes following its introduction. Here’s how it will work for this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

F1 Sao Paulo GP: Can Lewis Hamilton end win drought at his second ‘home’ race?
A look at the major talking points ahead of this weekend's F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Mick Schumacher or Nico Hulkenberg - Who will get the final F1 2023 seat at Haas?
Mick Schumacher and Nico Hulkenberg seem to be in a straight fight for the sole-remaining Haas F1 seat for 2023.

Will Red Bull’s punishment deter future F1 cost cap breaches?
Red Bull’s 2021 F1 cost cap overspend has divided opinion in the paddock, but has the FIA’s punishment reinforced the financial regulations?

Fernando Alonso’s Alpine frustrations hit a new high in F1 Mexico City Grand Prix
After another mechanical issue at the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso’s frustration was there for everyone to see. Here’s our winners and losers from the weekend.

Mexico City Grand Prix: What was behind one of Ferrari's "worst races" of F1 2022?
Ferrari endured one of their worst races of F1 2022 so far in what turned out to be a miserable Mexico City Grand Prix.