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‘I don’t know how he got out’ - How F1’s drivers viewed Grosjean’s "scary" crash
F1 drivers have provided their perspectives of Romain Grosjean’s “horrible” fiery accident on the opening lap of the Bahrain GP.

Can Red Bull capitalise on ‘compromised’ Mercedes in F1 Bahrain GP?
Mercedes were once again the team to beat in F1 qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit, but that might not necessarily translate into Sunday's race under the lights...

What’s left at stake in F1’s final triple header in 2020?
Both F1 titles may be sorted, but there are plenty of scores to settle in the final triple-header of a frantic and unprecedented season.

How Do Lewis Hamilton's Landmark 7 F1 Titles Rank?
A record-equalling seventh F1 World Championship title sees Lewis Hamilton draw level with Michael Schumacher... but how do each of his titles compare with one another
Magnificent seven: Lewis Hamilton’s F1 world titles ranked
From the unrivalled late drama of 2008 to a record-equalling triumph in 2020, we rank all seven of Lewis Hamilton’s world championship triumphs in F1.

10 key moments that helped Lewis Hamilton decide the 2020 F1 title early
We take a look back at some of the key moments that swung the 2020 F1 title battle in Lewis Hamilton's favour and enabled him to wrap up an early championship...

Is Lewis Hamilton F1’s greatest ever? And how long will his reign last?
After matching Michael Schumacher's long-held record of most F1 world championships, Lewis Hamilton has cemented himself as one of the greatest drivers of all time. We take a look at some of the remarkable numbers behind his success, and look at what comes next...

F1 Driver Ratings from the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2020 Turkish GP at Istanbul Park, Turkey.

Six spins for Bottas, seven titles for Hamilton - F1 Turkish GP Winners & Losers
We round up F1's winners and losers from a wet and wild Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul, as Lewis Hamilton wrapped up title No.7...

How Lewis Hamilton equalled F1’s greatest-ever record
The story of how Lewis Hamilton won each of his seven F1 world titles on a 14-year journey en route to matching the great Michael Schumacher...

How Hamilton can equal Schumacher’s F1 title record in Turkey
The title permutations heading into the Turkish GP - which marks Lewis Hamilton's first shot at clinching a record-equalling world championship...

How a perfect call earned Lance Stroll a redemptive first F1 pole
An inspired call helped Lance Stroll cause one of the biggest shocks of the 2020 F1 season as he claimed a stunning maiden pole at the Turkish GP...

ANALYSIS: Why Istanbul’s slippery ‘ice-rink’ could set up F1 Turkish GP thriller
A slippery, recently resurfaced Istanbul Park circuit proved a challenge for F1’s drivers and led to an abnormal day of Friday practice running at the Turkish GP.

Why Perez is ‘at peace’ with himself - even if he misses out on 2021 F1 seat
Why Sergio Perez feels he can leave F1 with his head held high should a sabbatical prove to be his only option for the 2021 season...

Turkish GP talking points: F1’s closest fight of 2020 heats up
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam previews the Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul, round 14 of the 2020 world championship.

What would a ‘frantic’ 2021 driver market look like if Hamilton quit F1?
What would Mercedes - and the rest of the grid - do if Lewis Hamilton walked away from F1 at the end of the season?

F1 Driver Ratings - Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam runs through the field’s driver ratings following the 2020 Emilia Romagna GP at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola.

The Winners and Losers from F1’s Emilia Romagna GP at Imola
Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam picks his winners and losers from the Portuguese GP, round 12 of the 2020 world championship…

Has Alex Albon's Imola performance sealed his Red Bull F1 fate?
Has Alex Albon blown one too many chances to impress Red Bull and sealed his fate for 2021? Crash.net’s F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam considers just that...

Would Lewis Hamilton really quit F1 while on the verge of history?
Would Lewis Hamilton really quit F1 while standing on the verge of making yet more history? Lewis Larkam considers his post-race comments at Imola.

The big fear for race day on F1’s return to Monaco-esque Imola
Drivers expect overtaking to be tough, but not necessarily impossible, in the Emilia Romagna GP on F1's return to Imola. Here's our pre-race analysis...

How ‘underrated’ Bottas upstaged Hamilton for Imola F1 pole
Valtteri Bottas inflicted a rare and frustrating qualifying defeat on Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton at Imola. Here's how he did it...

What now for Schumacher as Alfa Romeo opt for F1 driver line-up continuity?
Crash.net's Lewis Larkam looks at why Alfa Romeo has opted to stick with both Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi for 2021, and what it means for Mick Schumacher's F1 prospects...

F1 Emilia Romagna GP talking points: Make or break for Albon at Imola?
Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Lewis Larkam previews the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola, round 13 of the 2020 world championship.