F1 Features
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F1 Gossip: Stroll wants Racing Point to be "one of the greatest"
- New Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll wants the rebranded squad to be "one of the greatest" teams as he targets breaking into F1’s top three ( Formula 1 )

Five key storylines in F1 2019: Can anyone stop Hamilton?
With 2018 already consigned to the history books, attentions are beginning to switch towards the new Formula 1 season.

Formula 1 Gossip: Brawn backs Schumacher privacy
- The family of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher are right to keep his medical condition private, says Ross Brawn ( PA, via The Daily Mail )
Crash.net's Motorsport Moments of 2018 - Part 2
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.

Crash.net's Motorsport Moments of 2018 - Part 1
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.

The Winners and Losers of F1 2018
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

How Calderon continues to crack motorsport’s glass ceiling
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.

How F1's 2019 rule changes aim to spice up racing
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.

F1 Driver Ratings - 2018 Season Averages
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 driver under most pressure heading into F1 2019
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.

Who was F1’s best ‘number two driver’ in 2018?
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."

F1 2019 – driver line-up so far…
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:
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How F2’s underrated star of 2018 got his F1 break
2018 has been a whirlwind year for Alexander Albon. It started with uncertainty, and has ended with an unexpected call up to Formula 1.

F1 Driver Ratings - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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

F1 Paddock Notebook - Abu Dhabi GP Sunday
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.

F1 Race Analysis: How ‘New Lewis’ signed off in style
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.

How will Formula 1 remember Fernando Alonso?
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.

F1 Qualifying Analysis: Another warning shot to Hamilton's rivals
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.

F1 Paddock Notebook – Abu Dhabi GP Saturday
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 end of an automotive era as we know it?
The automotive industry has been undergoing significant changes since the turn of the millennium.

F1 Paddock Notebook – Abu Dhabi GP Friday
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.

Ocon-Verstappen spat shines a light on future F1 rivalries
“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.

Fernando Alonso’s greatest drives of his F1 career
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.

F1 Paddock Notebook – Abu Dhabi GP Thursday
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.