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This is what F1 and the FIA must change after days of chaos
F1’s governing body the FIA faced further scrutiny over a chaotic and confusing Japanese Grand Prix weekend that culminated with a lack of clarity over both the championship and the cost cap. So what can be done better?

Daniel Ricciardo is holding out for better F1 2024 options - but will he have any?
After admitting he will not be on the F1 2023 grid, Daniel Ricciardo is targeting a return in 2024 - but what options will he have?

Can Lewis Hamilton - or anyone else - stop Max Verstappen from a new era of F1 domination?
In becoming just the 17th driver in F1 history to have become a multiple world champion, Max Verstappen has joined the pantheon of greats.

Japanese GP DRIVER RATINGS: F1’s most underrated driver gets a perfect score
Max Verstappen is the 2022 F1 world champion. Here's how we rated each driver's performance at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen wins F1 2022 world title - These were the defining moments behind his success
Max Verstappen has been crowned F1 world champion for the second time in his career at the Japanese Grand Prix after opening an insurmountable lead in the F1 standings.

F1 2022 title permutations: How Max Verstappen can be crowned champion at Japanese GP
Max Verstappen still stands on the verge of winning a second F1 world title in Japan on Sunday after qualifying in pole position for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Will a fastest lap decide the F1 2022 title? Japanese GP talking points
F1 returns to Suzuka for the first time since 2019. Will Max Verstappen seal the title at the second attempt?

F1 Singapore Grand Prix: Is Lewis Hamilton no longer the best wet weather driver?
After another tricky race in wet conditions at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix, is Lewis Hamilton still the sport’s best wet weather driver?

Singapore GP Driver Ratings: Two of F1’s best get 3/10s for shocking races
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings after the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix.

F1 Singapore Grand Prix: George Russell among three F1 drivers to disappoint in qualifying
F1 enjoyed its most dramatic qualifying session of the year at the Singapore Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc took pole position, while Max Verstappen abandoned his final lap.

Is Singapore Lewis Hamilton’s last chance of saving his F1 win record?
F1 returns to the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time since 2019. Is this Lewis Hamilton's last chance of a win this season?

F1 2023 driver market: The runners and riders in contention for the final seats
Following Zhou Guanyu’s renewal at Alfa Romeo, just three seats are officially available on the F1 2023 grid. But who will get them?

F1 2023 driver market: Who replaces Nicholas Latifi at Williams?
Williams require a new driver for F1 2023 after confirming the team is parting ways with Nicholas Latifi at the end of the year.

Why Red Bull's former aero guru left - and how he can help Aston Martin realise their F1 ambitions
Dan Fallows has explained why he decided to leave Red Bull to spearhead Aston Martin’s F1 technical department.

F1 2023 driver market: Who will land Alpine's spare seat?
Alpine are seeking a candidate to partner Esteban Ocon for the F1 2023 season following Fernando Alonso’s shock departure, but who is likely to get the drive?

F1 2023 calendar: Five things you may have missed...
F1 has revealed a 24-race calendar for the 2023 season after the schedule was approved by the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council. Here’s some things you may have missed…

Who is going to finish runner-up to Max Verstappen in F1 2022?
While Max Verstappen is on course to take his second F1 drivers’ title at one of the next two races, the battle for second spot is tightly contested. Who will take the runners up spot?

F1 Italian GP: Should Williams drop Nicholas Latifi mid-season?
After another abysmal weekend for Nicholas Latifi at the F1 Italian Grand Prix, should Williams drop him for the final six races of the season?

Italian Grand Prix 2022 driver ratings: Has a 10/10 free agent blown up the driver market?
Nyck de Vries’ last-minute drive for Williams might have disrupted the driver market - Crash F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s ratings from the 2022 Italian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen F1 2022 title permutations: How soon can he win?
Max Verstappen sits 116 points clear at the top of the F1 championship after his dominant victory at the Italian Grand Prix. Here’s how he can clinch the title in the coming races...

F1 2023 driver market update - the key issues still to be resolved
With the Oscar Piastri-Daniel Ricciardo fiasco finally sorted, what remains to be resolved with F1’s driver market for 2023?

Can Mattia Binotto afford another embarrassing Ferrari mistake in front of the Tifosi?
A look at the major talking points as F1 heads to Monza for the 2022 Italian Grand Prix, the final race of this European triple-header.

Could Daniel Ricciardo take a reserve role at Mercedes, Red Bull or Ferrari for F1 2023?
There could be an unexpected alternative for Daniel Ricciardo to stay in F1 next year, by becoming a reserve driver.

Is Lewis Hamilton set to lose the all-time F1 record that he holds?
Here are some of the major questions facing Lewis Hamilton in the remainder of the F1 2022 season.