F1 Features
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‘The ultimate test’ - Can George Russell keep Lewis Hamilton behind in F1 2023?
After getting the better of Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia, can George Russell repeat his 2022 feat and stay ahead of his Mercedes F1 teammate over the rest of the season?

Saudi Arabian GP driver ratings: Proof Sergio Perez can save F1 from another boring season?
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the season-opening Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

More Lewis Hamilton woe? McLaren misery? F1 2023 Saudi Arabian GP talking points
Crash.net looks at some of the biggest talking points heading into this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the second round of the F1 2023 season.

What now for Lewis Hamilton’s F1 future after Mercedes ditch car concept?
There is no denying U-turning on the W14’s concept is a major setback for Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton, who appears to be left with two options; retire or stick it out with the team that laid the path to his unprecedented F1 success, writes Lewis Larkam.

Changing Mercedes concept is no quick fix - just ask Aston Martin! F1 Bahrain GP talking points
Here’s what we learned from an intriguing F1 2023 season-opener in Bahrain, where Red Bull dominated as Mercedes and Ferrari floundered.

F1 Bahrain GP Driver Ratings: An unsung hero but who had a comically bad race?
Crash.net F1 Editor Lewis Larkam runs through his driver ratings for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

F1 2023 driver line-up: Full grid confirmed - which drivers join new teams?
The F1 2023 calendar is ready to begin and the grid will have new look to it, with some familiar faces in new surroundings.

Predictions for F1 2023: Will Lewis Hamilton win again? Biggest shock and more…
With the F1 2023 season about to get underway, our writers have taken a stab at trying to predict this year’s world championship.

Will Mercedes’ slow start result in another winless year for Lewis Hamilton in F1 2023?
Crash.net looks ahead to this weekend’s F1 season-opener in Bahrain. With Mercedes struggling again, could it be another winless season for Lewis Hamilton?

Predicting the F1 2023 pecking order for Bahrain Grand Prix
Heading into the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend, Crash.net's writers predict the F1 2023 pecking order.

Are Aston Martin ahead of Mercedes? Five key questions after F1 testing
Who’s hot and who’s not after F1 2023’s sole pre-season test? We delve into some of the biggest takeaways and questions heading into the first race.

Mystery of the RB19, the W14’s crunch moment, and Ferrari hype: F1 Bahrain testing talking points
It’s nearly time for the class of F1 2023 to hit the track for the first collective running of the year with three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain, but what can we expect to see?

What if Lewis Hamilton never joined Mercedes for F1 2013?
Since making the move to Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton has gone on to become the most successful F1 driver of all time. But what would his career have looked like had he gone down a different road?

Why McLaren’s only hope of F1 success is a third reunion with Honda
With Honda on the FIA’s list of engine suppliers for the new regulations in 2026, they need a team to join forces with. Could a third reunion with McLaren be beneficial for both parties in F1?

Was F1 robbed of two Michael Schumacher v Lewis Hamilton title fights?
With Michael Schumacher retiring from F1 at the end of 2006, just one year before Lewis Hamilton’s rookie season, was the sport robbed of potentially two title fights?

Mark Webber was forced into Red Bull submission, will Sergio Perez be as willing in F1 2023?
Red Bull will have to manage relations between their two drivers if they are to successfully defend both their F1 world championship crowns in 2023.

Charles Leclerc doesn’t need No 1 status, he needs Ferrari to be decisive
Frederic Vasseur has made it clear there won’t be a designated number one driver at Ferrari in F1 2023, at least to start with.

The women at the heart of the Red Bull v Mercedes F1 battle
With Red Bull and Mercedes likely to go head to head for this year's F1 world championship, who are the two women at the heart of both teams in 2023?

The teenage ‘new Lewis Hamilton’ sensation on Mercedes books
“We will watch Andrea Kimi Antonelli rise to F1 and win races,” that’s what Toto Wolff said about Mercedes’ Italian teenage sensation in 2021.

10 remarkable F1 records that Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and co could shatter in 2023
With a new F1 season just around the corner, we’ve taken a look at some records that are up for grabs in 2023.

F1: Four reasons why Fernando Fernando Alonso will have more success at Aston Martin than Alpine
After two years with Alpine brought just a single podium finish, Fernando Alonso has made the switch to F1 midfield rivals Aston Martin.

Lewis Hamilton’s top F1 strategist James Vowles has left for Williams - what impact will it have on Mercedes?
Williams’ appointment of James Vowles means Mercedes have lost one of their F1 team’s central figures. What impact will it have on the Silver Arrows and Lewis Hamilton?

James Vowles: His best and worst strategy decisions for Mercedes in F1
With James Vowles making the shock switch to Williams from Mercedes as their new F1 team principal, we take a look back at some of his best and worst strategy decisions.

Five controversies from F1 2022 that Drive to Survive must not ignore
It’s official, Drive to Survive will shortly be coming to a (Netflix) screen near you to uncover the drama of F1 2022.