F1 Features

There has been an air of humdrum and frustration surrouding this weekend's French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard.

The first triple header of the season begins with the French Grand Prix, which means that the fundamental performance of the car will, by and large, remain the same for the next three races as there is less time to analyse the car’s performance and make subsequent changes.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from Friday at Paul Ricard, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Formula 1 enters uncharted territory this weekend as it begins the first leg of its maiden triple-header, with the French Grand Prix kicking off a run of three races in as many weekends, and five in the next six weeks.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from Thursday at Paul Ricard in build-up to the French Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

A welcome return to France

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 6

With a final run-down of the various news and notes following Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

The pre-race shenanigans on a Formula 1 Sunday are typically quite samey, with the drivers’ parade, Pirelli Hot Laps and perhaps some support running all taking place.

On 10 June 2007 Robert Kubica was flying - literally - as he hurtled towards a concrete barrier at 230km/h inside the cockpit of his Formula 1 car. 

With a round-up of the additional news and notes from Montreal on Saturday following qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Much as they were following the Monaco Grand Prix two weeks ago, tyres were the talking topic of choice following Formula 1 qualifying in Canada on Saturday as Red Bull went its own way on strategy.

With only three power units available for the season and having completed six of the 21-race championship it is a good time to bring an upgraded specification, reserving the high mileage unit for its final weekend at a less power-sensitive circuit.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from practice day for the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Since Liberty took the reins of Formula 1 at the start of 2017, the sport’s new owners have been subject to all manner of thinkpieces on their first 100 days, their first year in the sport, and on the changes - or lack thereof - that Liberty have introduced.

Attended by hundreds of delegates and officials from national motorsport authorities from all over the world, the FIA Sport Conference has established itself as an event where ideas are put forward, new concepts are discussed and the big issues are tackled.

Recapping all of the additional news and notes from the paddock at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal on Thursday, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

The rumour mill has been bubbling away for a few weeks now about Brendon Hartley’s future with Toro Rosso in Formula 1 after a difficult start to the season.

Red Bull and Ricciardo set for true title contention test 

Redemption was the word on Daniel Ricciardo’s lips following his stellar performance to cap off a weekend of domination with a brilliant maiden Monaco Formula 1 win. 

Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix may have been highlighted by a stunning drive from Daniel Ricciardo at the front en route to victory, but there were a number of impressive outings up and down the Formula 1 field. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 8 

With a final recap of all the action in Monaco following Daniel Ricciardo's victory on Sunday, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

“The secret to winning is going as slowly as possible.”

Recapping all of the odds and ends from qualifying day for the Monaco Grand Prix, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.