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Five drivers that should be on Alfa Romeo’s shortlist for 2022 F1 season
Frederic Vasseur has confirmed that Alpine junior Guanyu Zhou is among “five or six” drivers on the shortlist being considered by Alfa Romeo for a Formula 1 seat in 2022.
Why Alex Albon won the race to replace George Russell at Williams for F1 2022
After spending a year on the sidelines, Alex Albon will return to the Formula 1 grid next season with Williams. But why did he win the race to become Mercedes-bound George Russell’s replacement?
F1 Italian GP talking points: Why Red Bull should perform better than expected
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, where Formula 1 will race at the iconic Monza circuit. Red Bull hasn’t won in Italy since 2013, but could this year be different?
Why Mercedes could no longer overlook George Russell for F1 promotion
It is said the best things in life are worth waiting for. That certainly rings true in the case of George Russell, who has accomplished his dream of becoming a Mercedes Formula 1 driver.
The moments that defined Bottas’ five-year Mercedes F1 stint
Formula 1’s worst kept secret is nearly out as Alfa Romeo confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will be joining the team on a multi-year deal from 2022. The Finn has enjoyed a lot of highs, but also many lows during his five-year stint with Mercedes. Here are his most defining moments…
F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
F1’s Winners and Losers from the Dutch Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out Formula 1's biggest winners and losers from the returning Dutch Grand Prix.
Will there be more fireworks as F1 title rivals share front row again?
Formula 1 title protagonists Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton find themselves sharing the front row of the grid for the first time since the British Grand Prix.
The driver with the most to lose from F1’s unravelling transfer saga
Amid the latest developments and mounting speculation regarding the 2022 Formula 1 driver market, Antonio Giovinazzi would be forgiven for feeling slightly uneasy.
What F1’s drivers made of ‘pretty insane’ revamped Zandvoort on Dutch GP return
Formula 1’s drivers were left raving about Zandvoort after tackling the revamped circuit for the first time as the Dutch Grand Prix made its eagerly-anticipated return.
The 2022 F1 driver market clues left by day of heavy hinting
There may have been no official announcements on Thursday at the Dutch Grand Prix, but a day of intriguing indications left some clues about the 2022 Formula 1 driver market.
‘I did it my way’ - Kimi Raikkonen on his 20-year F1 career and future plans
Kimi Raikkonen says he has no regrets about his Formula 1 career having decided to hang up his helmet at the end of the 2021 season.
10 of the best: Kimi Raikkonen’s greatest Formula 1 drives
With Kimi Raikkonen announcing he is to call time on his illustrious Formula 1 career spanning 19 seasons, one world title and 21 victories at the end of 2021, we’ve taken a look back at some of his best-ever drives…
Will Verstappen-mania spur him to home victory? F1 Dutch GP talking points
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, where Formula 1 returns to the Netherlands for the first time since 1985. Will Max Verstappen win on home soil, or will Lewis Hamilton silence the orange army at Zandvoort?
Sunday was a farce - 10 things we learned from F1’s Belgian GP
It was an unprecedented day for Formula 1 at Spa-Francorchamps as just two laps - well only one officially counted - of racing behind the Safety Car was enough to give us a race classification for the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix. It was still an important day for Max Verstappen in his pursuit of a first title, as well as George Russell, who scored his maiden podium. Here’s what we learned…
F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps
The Winners and Losers from F1’s Belgian Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out the biggest winners and losers from one of the most bizarre grands prix in the history of Formula 1.
“A farce” - Lewis Hamilton leads F1 drivers' criticism of Belgian GP ‘race’
Lewis Hamilton has led criticism at Formula 1’s decision to restart the Belgian Grand Prix for two laps under the Safety Car, calling the situation a “farce”.
Will Eau Rouge changes address safety concerns? What F1’s drivers think
Formula 1 drivers feel reassured the planned changes to the Eau Rouge-Raidillon complex of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit will address safety concerns about the corner.
F1 Belgian GP: How George Russell stole the show and nearly pole on used inters
Max Verstappen may have denied George Russell a maiden Formula 1 pole, but it was the Williams driver who stole the show with an astonishing display in a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.
F1 teams face downforce dilemma: What we learned on Friday at the Belgian GP
Crash.net rounds up the story of Friday practice ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix as the 2021 Formula 1 kickstarted following its summer break.
Why it ‘took one minute’ for Alonso to extend F1 career with Alpine
Fernando Alonso says it only took him “one minute” to decide to extend his illustrious Formula 1 career into 2022 with Alpine.
Will Red Bull take engine penalties? F1 Belgian GP talking points
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, where the focus is on whether Red Bull will take fresh power units, potentially handing Lewis Hamilton a comfortable victory on Sunday.
Hamilton or Verstappen? Crash.net predicts the rest of F1 2021
With the summer break coming to an end and the Belgian Grand Prix almost upon us, Crash.net's F1 team predicts how the rest of the 2021 season will unfold…