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How the Mercedes F1 pit call that angered Lewis Hamilton played out in Turkey
Lewis Hamilton recovered from 11th on the grid to fifth in Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix, but he was left frustrated after disagreeing with Mercedes over team radio regarding a late decision to pit.

Can Bottas resist Verstappen to end F1 win drought in Turkey?
As we look ahead to the Turkish Grand Prix, can Valtteri Bottas resist Max Verstappen to take his first Formula 1 victory in over a year?

‘A completely different circuit’ - F1 drivers shocked by “intense” grip levels
Formula 1 drivers say Istanbul Park’s grippier track makes it feel like “a completely different circuit” compared to the bizarre slippery conditions of last year’s Turkish Grand Prix.

‘He deals with pressure better’ - Who has the right approach in F1 title race?
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen find themselves embroiled in one of the closest title fights in Formula 1 history heading into the final seven races of the season.

Will Lewis Hamilton take an F1 engine penalty? Turkish GP talking points
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix, the 16th round of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship, with the title battle finely poised between Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

From Star Wars to Camobull: Five of Red Bull’s best one-off F1 liveries
Red Bull’s special Turkish Grand Prix livery tribute to engine partner Honda will not be the first time it has run a one-off livery in Formula 1.

The five F1 races that evaded Lewis Hamilton’s victory march
Lewis Hamilton has amassed an extraordinary 100 victories across his Formula 1 career, but which races has he never won?

Lando Norris left hurting, but has ‘many more wins up ahead of him’ in F1
Lando Norris ended the Russian Grand Prix devastated after seeing his chance of a maiden Formula 1 victory slip away in a cruel twist of fate.

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Russian Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom.

F1’s biggest winners and losers from the Russian Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out Formula 1's biggest winners and losers from the 2021 Russian Grand Prix.

Why Mercedes is adamant Lewis Hamilton’s crash didn’t cost it Sochi F1 pole
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff does not believe Lewis Hamilton’s pit lane crash cost the team pole position during qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix.

F1 Russian GP talking points: Heavy rain threatens another washout
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix, where Mercedes has won every race at the Sochi Autodrom since 2014 and heavy rain could result in another Belgium-style washout.

Seven things we learned from Netflix’s Schumacher F1 documentary
The trials and tribulations of the extraordinary career of legendary seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher are told in a new Netflix documentary. Here are seven things we learned from SCHUMACHER following its release on September 15…

Does Verstappen need to change his approach? Our verdict
After Formula 1 title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen came to blows again at the Italian Grand Prix, our writers debate whether the Dutchman needs to change his approach after the stewards handed him a three-place grid penalty for Sochi.

How Daniel Ricciardo earned his F1 reassurance through resilience
“Deep down I knew this was going to come, so thanks for having my back. And for anyone who thought I left, I never left, just moved aside for a while. Thanks guys.”

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Italian Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

F1’s winners and losers from the Italian Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out Formula 1's biggest winners and losers from the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.

Five drivers that should be on Alfa Romeo’s shortlist for 2022 F1 season
Frederic Vasseur has confirmed that Alpine junior Guanyu Zhou is among “five or six” drivers on the shortlist being considered by Alfa Romeo for a Formula 1 seat in 2022.

Why Alex Albon won the race to replace George Russell at Williams for F1 2022
After spending a year on the sidelines, Alex Albon will return to the Formula 1 grid next season with Williams. But why did he win the race to become Mercedes-bound George Russell’s replacement?

F1 Italian GP talking points: Why Red Bull should perform better than expected
Crash.net previews this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, where Formula 1 will race at the iconic Monza circuit. Red Bull hasn’t won in Italy since 2013, but could this year be different?

Why Mercedes could no longer overlook George Russell for F1 promotion
It is said the best things in life are worth waiting for. That certainly rings true in the case of George Russell, who has accomplished his dream of becoming a Mercedes Formula 1 driver.

The moments that defined Bottas’ five-year Mercedes F1 stint
Formula 1’s worst kept secret is nearly out as Alfa Romeo confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will be joining the team on a multi-year deal from 2022. The Finn has enjoyed a lot of highs, but also many lows during his five-year stint with Mercedes. Here are his most defining moments…

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

F1’s Winners and Losers from the Dutch Grand Prix
Crash.net picks out Formula 1's biggest winners and losers from the returning Dutch Grand Prix.