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Everything you need to know that was decided in F1’s key meeting
F1 has announced the outcomes of major topics that were discussed during Thursday's crunch meeting of the F1 Commission.

What’s on the agenda at Thursday's crunch F1 Commission meeting?
Crash.net outlines the most significant issues that will dominate talks during a key meeting of the F1 Commission on Thursday.
Rating the F1 chances of Alpine's leading Academy trio
Alpine appears closer than ever to achieving its goal of promoting one of its talents into F1 with a trio of Academy members in F2 - but what are their chances of graduation?

Assessing six possible F1 driver line-up options for Mercedes in 2022
Mercedes has no drivers signed up beyond the end of the year, so who could end up lining up on the F1 grid for the current world champions in 2022?
What a one-year deal means for Hamilton, Mercedes and the 2022 F1 driver market
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam analyses why Lewis Hamilton's new F1 deal is only for one year - and what that means for the future...

F1 2021 driver line-ups - The completed grid in full
The F1 grid for the 2021 season is finally complete with the news that Lewis Hamilton has agreed a new contract to remain with Mercedes.

Flashback: The day that changed a lost F1 champion’s life forever
It's been 10 years to the day since Robert Kubica suffered a rally crash that left not only his F1 career but his life, hanging in the balance...

Five drivers who must have a stronger 2021 F1 season
The 2021 Formula 1 world championship season is looming but which drivers head into the new season knowing they have something more to prove...

Which Sebastian Vettel will F1 get at Aston Martin in 2021?
Will a move to Aston Martin breathe new life into Sebastian Vettel and help him recapture some of his best F1 form, or will his negative spiral continue in 2021?

The ‘whole world of change’ Mercedes is wary of being “tripped up” by in F1 2021
A "whole world of change" in the shape of new regulations for the 2021 F1 season is providing Mercedes with its “most intense and difficult” challenge yet.

15 circuits that could hold races on a rotational F1 calendar
With F1 open to the possibility of rotating grand prix venues from year to year in the future, we’ve taken a look at 15 circuits that could host races.

How new, yet familiar Aston Martin plans to make F1 ‘sit up and take notice’
Aston Martin has set itself some lofty ambitions for its return to the F1 grid in 2021 - will it make the rest of the grid "sit up and take notice"?

Emulating F1 hero Alonso, Sainz is ready to make his own mark at Ferrari
Carlos Sainz has hit the big time having made the move to Ferrari, and now he is ready to make his mark on F1 and write a new chapter in the sport for Spain.

The good and the bad: Eight times F1 teams made unusual personnel hires
We chart some of the best and outright bizarre moves F1 teams made for new personnel, both from within the sport and outside it...

The driver F1 can bank on to deliver excitement in 2021
Max Verstappen’s victory in the 2020 season finale provided what neutrals hope will mark the beginning of the end of Mercedes’ F1 dominance. Will 2021 be the year he and Red Bull turns in a full title challenge?

Why Alpine F1’s swoop for Davide Brivio could be worth more than Fernando Alonso
Crash.net's Ollie Barstow analyses what new signing Davide Brivio can bring to the Alpine F1 team and asks whether he can 'do a Suzuki' at the French manufacturer...

The dangerous precedent set by F1 drivers' lax approach to COVID-19
Lewis Larkam argues that some F1 drivers' apparent relaxed approach to coronavirus is sending out the wrong message at a time of crisis.

Button to Ferrari and nine other F1 driver moves that never happened
Following Jenson Button's revelation he passed up the chance to drive for Ferrari, Crash.net looks at 10 F1 driver moves that never happened...

Can adaptable F1 really pull off ambitious 23-race season in 2021?
After defying the odds in 2020, F1 faces an even greater challenge in 2021. Can it pull off its ambitious 23-race calendar amid a pandemic?

What next for Alpine after Cyril Abiteboul’s shock F1 departure?
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam looks into the reasons why Cyril Abiteboul has left his F1 post, and what it means for Alpine going forwards...

What a revised 2021 F1 calendar could look like with Chinese GP at risk
An early look at F1's possible contingency plans with races in Australia and China set to be postponed amid concern over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Why Mercedes remain relaxed over Lewis Hamilton’s F1 contract
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam looks into why Lewis Hamilton is yet to sign a new F1 contract - and why Mercedes remains relaxed over the timeframe.

Perseverance pays off as patient Jack Aitken keeps his F1 dream alive
In an exclusive interview with Crash.net, Williams reserve driver Jack Aitken reflects on his whirlwind F1 debut in Bahrain and why he is determined it does not remain a one-off...

Why Williams is shifting its F1 strategy for closer ties with Mercedes
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam analyses why Williams is giving up on some of its independent DNA in favour of closer ties with Mercedes.