F1 Features
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2023 F1 end of year ratings: Who was the best performer behind Verstappen?
After each F1 race weekend in 2023, Crash.net journalist Connor McDonagh rated each driver’s performance out of 10.

F1 2023 head-to-heads: Which drivers dominated their teammates?
The 2023 F1 season drew to a close in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, but which drivers got the better of their teammates over the course of the campaign?

Driver ratings: Tsunoda shows why he shouldn't be overlooked by Red Bull for '25
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his final driver ratings of the year for the season-ending 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

What’s left to play for in F1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale?
Can Mercedes hold off a resurgent Ferrari at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the battle to secure runner-up spot in F1 2023?

Las Vegas GP ratings: Verstappen is just "inevitable" but he doesn't get a 10/10
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - the penultimate round of the season.

What caused Mercedes to suffer their ‘worst weekend in 13 years’?
Twelve months on from the contrasting scene of their last F1 victory, Mercedes endured a truly wretched Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Two 10/10s and one underrated midfield driver impresses yet again in Sao Paulo
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

How will Perez respond and can Mercedes grab another win in Brazil?
Can Sergio Perez recover from a devastating result as the battle for runner-up spot in the F1 championship hots up at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix?

Will Perez’s own goal and Ricciardo’s revival make Red Bull think twice?
After appearing like he had finally turned a corner, Sergio Perez’s home F1 race quickly descended into a nightmare at a time he can ill-afford it.

Mexico City GP ratings: A 10/10 drive in the midfield as Russell struggles again
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Mexico City Grand Prix.

How likely is another Mercedes challenge at Verstappen’s best F1 track?
Can Mercedes mount another challenge for the victory at this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix? - a race that has been won by Max Verstappen on four previous occasions.

Did Mercedes’ illegal plank wear boost pace and was it caused by upgrade?
Mercedes insiders have admitted that the plank wear problem that led to Lewis Hamilton’s United States Grand Prix disqualification would have impacted his F1 car’s performance.

US Grand Prix driver ratings: A DSQ doesn't stop Hamilton getting 10/10 rating
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 United States Grand Prix.

How at risk is Perez’s P2 spot to Hamilton in 2023?
The race for second-place behind Max Verstappen is on between Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton. How likely is Perez going to lose it in the final five races?

Is Norris trying too hard? Will unflappable Piastri cause McLaren power shift?
Described as the “best” driver line-up on the F1 grid by Max Verstappen, a fascinating dynamic is unfolding at McLaren between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Qatar driver ratings: Three drivers star as Perez delivers sackable performance
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Why Qatar should be McLaren’s best chance of winning in 2023
Here’s why this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix should be McLaren’s best chance of winning a race in F1 2023.

Five fantasy moves for 2026 with F1 game of ‘musical chairs’ predicted
Nico Hulkenberg has predicted that a game of “musical chairs” will take place in the F1 driver market ahead of a looming regulation overhaul in 2026.

Predicting the remaining F1 constructors’ battles in 2023
While Red Bull have wrapped up the F1 constructors’ championship in 2023, there’s still a lot to play for…

After Suzuka ‘shocker’, just how safe is Perez’s Red Bull F1 seat?
After enduring what his Red Bull F1 team boss Christian Horner described as being a “shocker” of a Japanese Grand Prix, is Sergio Perez’s seat safe?

Ranking Hamilton’s most explosive F1 teammate relationships
We witnessed signs of needle between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in Japan, but which F1 teammate has been Hamilton’s most troublesome?

Is Hamilton-Russell ‘needle’ a glimpse at fireworks to come?
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell’s hard battling and team radio disagreements was an intriguing sub-plot of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, but could it be a sign of things to come?

Japanese GP Ratings: One under-pressure driver handed 1/10 rating
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through his driver ratings for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix.

Is Suzuka the true test to see whether the TD has halted Red Bull?
A look at the main talking points heading into the F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka as Red Bull look to bounce back from a disappointing Singapore weekend.