F1 Features
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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
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 and shock
With F1 on a hiatus with its summer break, our writers have picked their standout moments from the 2022 season so far.

In defence of Vettel: Ferrari’s F1 2022 failure shows he wasn’t the problem
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: Verstappen, Leclerc or 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 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 so far in 2022
Who makes Crash.net's list of most impressive F1 drivers of 2022 at the mid-season stage?

What next in F1’s messy Alpine/Piastri contractual tug of war?
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 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 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: Verstappen and 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.

How 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 Vettel?
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.

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 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.

F1 TECH - Is Ferrari’s upgraded floor the indirect cause of Leclerc’s DNF?
Statistically speaking, Ferrari have the best car on the grid with the F1-75 able to be competitive on every track so far this season in 2022, particularly on mid to high downforce ones.

What’s going on with Pierre Gasly? Winners and losers at French GP
There were mixed fortunes up and down the F1 field at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Here are our biggest winners and losers from the 2022 French Grand Prix…

Could France be Mercedes’ best chance yet of a win in F1 2022?
Crash.net takes a look at some of the major talking points heading into this weekend’s French Grand Prix as F1 heads to Le Castellet.

Five high-profile mistakes Michael Masi made as F1 race director
With the news that Michael Masi has officially left the FIA, we reflect on his tenure as F1 race director and the mistakes prior to his most costly one in Abu Dhabi.

The weirdest F1 rules that have been violated so far this season
F1 is known for its lengthy rulebook but there have been some weird and unusual offences so far this season.

Vettel, Albon, Piastri or Herta… who should replace Ricciardo for F1 2023?
With a host of drivers linked with Daniel Ricciardo’s McLaren F1 drive for 2023, we examine the candidates that could replace the Australian…

Is F1 2022 now a two-way title fight? And does it suit Red Bull or Ferrari?
There were mixed fortunes up and down the F1 field at the Red Bull Ring. Here are our biggest winners and losers from the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix…

DRIVER RATINGS: You won’t guess which midfield driver got 10/10…
Connor McDonagh runs through the field's driver ratings for the 2022 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.