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F1 Dutch Grand Prix: Was this Ferrari's worst blunder so far?
Ferrari's F1 2022 season may be doomed to be remembered for blunders. Did we see the worst so far at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix?

F1 Dutch GP DRIVER RATINGS: Look away now, Daniel Ricciardo fans!
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field's driver ratings for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix.

F1 Dutch GP: The under-pressure trio of drivers that impressed us the most in qualifying
Max Verstappen reigned supreme once again in front of his home fans at Zandvoort but which F1 drivers shocked us for both good and bad reasons?

F1 Dutch GP talking points: Will Lewis Hamilton have to take a grid penalty?
A look at the major talking points as F1 heads to Zandvoort for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix, the second of three consecutive races.

Max Verstappen shows Michael Schumacher level of invincibility at F1 Belgian GP
Crash.net F1's Connor McDonagh picks his winners and losers from the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.

DRIVER RATINGS: The shock 10/10 driver that didn’t make headlines
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings after the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix.

What is next for Daniel Ricciardo? Sensible and wildcard options…
With McLaren officially announcing Daniel Ricciardo’s departure from the team for 2023, we assess his remaining options in F1…

F1 Belgian GP: Will the new floor rules upset the F1 pecking order at Spa?
A look at the major talking points as F1 returns after its summer break for the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

F1 TECH - Ferrari to favour performance over reliability in title chase?
"The championship is not over, it's just more difficult to achieve, but we will give our best until the end of the season and we will see what happens after the last race in Abu Dhabi".

The five most disappointing drivers of F1 2022 include Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher
With the 2022 F1 season about to resume, which drivers have work to do after an underwhelming campaign so far?

EXCLUSIVE: The brains behind F1’s all-new manager video game
With F1’s first officially licensed manager game in over 20 years set to be released next week, Crash F1 journalist Connor McDonagh spoke to F1 Manager 2022 game director Andrew Fletcher to get an insight into the new game ahead of its full release.

F1 2022 Half-Term report: Best performer, biggest disappointment, who has shocked us?
With F1 on a hiatus with its summer break, our writers have picked their standout moments from the 2022 season so far.

Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari’s F1 2022 errors show that he wasn’t the problem in his failed title bid
Sebastian Vettel was often pinpointed as the main factor behind Ferrari not winning the title in either 2017 or 2018. Ferrari are no closer to winning the title with Charles Leclerc, so here’s why Vettel deserves more sympathy and respect…

MID-SEASON RATINGS: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamiton - who’s on top?
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s average driver ratings at the halfway point of the season.

F1 driver market: The latest for 2023 - who's moving, who's staying, the big rumours
This year’s F1’s silly season is revolving around Daniel Ricciardo after McLaren announced that he won't be driving for the team in 2023.

Ranking the most impressive F1 drivers of the 2022 season so far
Who makes Crash.net's list of most impressive F1 drivers of 2022 at the mid-season stage?

What next in F1’s messy contractual tug of war involving Oscar Piastri and Alpine?
Crash.net looks back on a dramatic few days in F1, and considers what the consequences of a contractual boxing match between Alpine and Oscar Piastri could mean for the driver market.

Is Fernando Alonso to Aston Martin a weird move? Here’s why it makes sense…
On paper, Fernando Alonso’s switch to Aston Martin for the 2023 F1 season is a strange one given they’re ninth in the 2022 constructors’ championship. Here’s why it makes sense…

The impact Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin has on the F1 2023 driver market
The 2023 F1 driver market is taking shape with Aston Martin’s shock announcement that Fernando Alonso will replace Sebastian Vettel next year. With a number of seats still yet to be filled, how is it likely to play out?

DRIVER RATINGS: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton show why they’re F1’s best
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings after the 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hungarian Grand Prix: How George Russell turned Mercedes ‘disaster’ into shock F1 pole
A lot can change in the space of 24 hours in F1. Perhaps there was no better example of that than the surprise result thrown up in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

A statement signing, wildcard options and safe bets - who could replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin in F1 2023?
Sebastian Vettel’s bombshell announcement that he will retire from F1 at the end of 2022 has breathed new life into the 2023 driver market, with an attractive midfield seat now up for grabs.

Sebastian Vettel ‘scared of what’s to come’ after F1 retirement
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he is worried about what the future holds and how he will handle his retirement from F1.

Assessing Charles Leclerc’s fading F1 title hopes after brutal French GP
Charles Leclerc was brutally hard on himself after crashing out of the lead of the French Grand Prix and gifting his F1 title rival Max Verstappen a huge advantage in the world championship.