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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.

Romain Grosjean bust-ups must stop - because Colton Herta is Andretti's top dog
Michael Andretti may still have his sights set on Formula One, but the concern right now should be on his IndyCar team.

Is Hamilton and Verstappen’s F1 rivalry restarting?
Despite never actually racing each other at the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton couldn’t help but aim a dig at reigning F1 world champion Max Verstappen.

The two F1 safety concerns raised by Zhou’s scary Silverstone shunt
Halo was rightfully praised for keeping Zhou Guanyu safe at Silverstone, but the Alfa Romeo driver’s huge British Grand Prix crash highlighted other F1 safety questions.

The controversy that ended Nelson Piquet Junior's F1 career
With his father making the media headlines in recent weeks, Crash.net takes a look back at the controversy that ended Nelson Piquet Jr’s F1 career in 2009.

DRIVER RATINGS: Why Leclerc got a higher score than Sainz
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the British Grand Prix.

Latifi surprises but who else impressed in qualifying at Silverstone
Nicholas Latifi scored the best qualifying result of his F1 career as he progressed into Q3. Who were the best and worst performers from a wet day at Silverstone?

Will F1’s jewellery saga rumble on at Silverstone?
Crash.net takes a look at some of the major talking points heading into this weekend’s British Grand Prix as F1 heads to Silverstone.

Five of the best British F1 wins at Silverstone
With F1 heading to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix this weekend, Crash.net takes a look back at five of the best British wins at the Northamptonshire track.

F1 22 game driver ratings - are they fair? | Our first impressions…
EA’s driver ratings for the F1 22 game have caused some debate. Here’s our opinion on them and our first impressions of this year’s game.

Who will be Britain’s next F1 world champion?
For the first time since Nico Rosberg’s crowning glory in 2016, the F1 world championship is being held by a non-British driver.

How Alonso’s F1 Canadian GP unravelled - was it his last hurrah?
After starring in F1 qualifying, Fernando Alonso’s Canadian Grand Prix unravelled in more ways than one. What went wrong for the Spaniard and is that his best chance of a podium gone?

DRIVER RATINGS: 10/10 for Max Verstappen and one other driver… but for who?
Crash.net F1 journalist Connor McDonagh runs through the field’s driver ratings following the Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton puts Russell in his place on Mercedes' breakthrough day
It was not the most exciting of returns to Montreal for F1, but a late Safety Car set up a tense finale that had us fixed to our TV screens. Here are our winners and losers from the 2022 Canadian Grand Prix.

The obstacles Verstappen must overcome to win F1 Canadian Grand Prix
After taking a dominant F1 pole position in Montreal, can anything stop Max Verstappen from winning his sixth grand prix of the year?

Could FIA porpoising intervention actually be bad news for Mercedes?
The FIA has introduced steps to combat F1’s porpoising 2022 cars. But how will the new rules impact the season, and could they actually hurt Mercedes?

Will the FIA take action over F1 drivers’ health concerns?
As F1 returns to Montreal following a two-year absence, we take a look at some of the major talking points heading into the weekend.

Is time running out for F1’s underperforming billionaire boys?
Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi will get to race on home soil this weekend as F1 returns to Canada for the first time since 2019. After difficult starts to their respective campaigns, how long do the sons of billionaires have left to prove themselves?

The eye-opening record Russell equalled - and may be set to smash…
A surprisingly calm race in Baku resulted in plenty of mixed fortunes up and down the F1 grid. Here are our winners and losers from the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Hamilton’s problems - safety issue or “bitching and complaining?”
Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Mercedes are exaggerating the impact of porpoising on Lewis Hamilton in a bid to get the F1 rules changed in their favour.

Have imploding Ferrari’s F1 title hopes gone up in smoke?
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix served as the latest reminder of just how quickly things can change in F1.