Formula 1 What’s behind Sainz’s ‘incredible’ Bahrain F1 curse? Carlos Sainz is pointless in Bahrain during his Formula 1 career. He addresses his barren run and The Race evaluates where it all went wrong at previous races
Formula 1 Why triple-headers in F1 are here to stay Triple-headers appear to be here to stay in Formula 1. The Race polls the team bosses and Edd Straw assesses how even more races can be balanced against the impact of F1 personnel spending even more time away from home
Formula 1 What Vettel sees of himself in Leclerc Sebastian Vettel says he saw his young self in Charles Leclerc as Leclerc kicked himself for losing a podium in Turkey. How does 23-year-old Leclerc compare with 23-year-old Vettel? And might Leclerc’s ultimate potential be higher?
Formula 1 Every Minardi F1 driver ranked Edd Straw ranks all 37 Minardi Formula 1 drivers by their contribution to the team that dropped off the grid at the end of 2005 but earned a place in the series’ folklore
Formula 1 How Germany 2019 disaster helped Mercedes in Turkey Mercedes has revealed knowledge built during previous wet races, including its disastrous 2019 German Grand Prix, was key to its confidence the heavily-worn intermediates on Lewis Hamilton’s car would comfortably last to the end of the Turkish Grand Prix
Formula 1 Did Turkey change or cement perceptions of Stroll? Lance Stroll polarises Formula 1’s fanbase. Will the events of the Turkish Grand Prix cause anyone to reconsider their position?
Formula 1 The ‘wins’ that made Raikkonen the backmarker king Despite having his worst F1 season statistically, Kimi Raikkonen has won an unofficial title in 2020. Edd Straw explains how the Alfa driver became ‘Class C champion’
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s Turkish GP driver ratings + reader debate Formula 1’s return to Istanbul Park was a chaotic one – and that’s reflected in Edd Straw’s Turkish Grand Prix ratings. Debate the scores with him live at 5.30pm UK time
Formula 1 Debunking the biggest criticisms of Hamilton He has the best car. He has easy team-mates. He never has to race. Those are all accusations levelled at Lewis Hamilton by his critics. Edd Straw tackles them
Formula 1 Turkish GP ‘not what F1 is about’ – Russell Williams driver George Russell says the conditions during the Turkish Grand Prix meant that the race was “not what Formula 1 is about”
Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton’s seven F1 world championships ranked Lewis Hamilton is now a seven-title Formula 1 world champion, but which was the greatest of those titles? We’ve ranked them based on his performances and his opposition
Formula 1 What caused F1’s no-grip Friday? The big questions answered Edd Straw breaks down the combination of factors at play in creating F1’s “strangest Friday” of practice at Istanbul Park
Formula 1 Who has the edge in F1’s least predictable fight? The battle for third place in the 2020 F1 constructors’ standings is virtually a dead heat, but should any of the teams be seen as favourite?
Formula 1 Vettel’s fix for F1’s lapped car dilemma – and can it work? Sebastian Vettel has suggested a tweak to Formula 1’s timing software in light of the incident at Imola where drivers were unlapping themselves at speed with marshals still on the track
Formula 1 Is AlphaTauri really F1’s third-fastest team now? On evidence of recent F1 races, could the AlphaTauri AT01 now be F1’s third-fastest car, and should Ferrari fear its progress?
Formula 1 Is COVID alone behind Stroll’s sudden confidence crisis? Lance Stroll “just needs to get his confidence back and believe in himself again”, according to Racing Point – but why has his form taken such a sharp downturn?
Formula 1 Why F1’s battle for eighth place matters The battle at the front of the Formula 1 grid might have been a foregone conclusion this year, but the fight at the back is still raging – and it has even more significance in 2020
Formula 1 How Raikkonen turned the tide and justified his seat Kimi Raikkonen’s F1 career looked to be winding down at the start of the season, but a mid-2020 upturn in form has breathed new life into it
Formula 1 F1’s new ‘anti-copycat’ regulations explained Following the controversy over Racing Point ‘copying’ Mercedes’ design, the FIA has brought in new rules to prevent a repeat. Here’s how they work
Formula 1 Why Italy’s F1 hopes have become so bleak Antonio Giovinazzi keeping his Alfa Romeo seat averted the prospect of another period with no Italian drivers on the Formula 1 grid. But why is the country even in that position?
Formula 1 Have we just seen the future of F1’s format? Imola gave Formula 1 a glimpse of a two-day format. What was gleaned from it and could it become the norm in the future? Edd Straw investigates
Formula 1 Tsunoda qualifies for FP1 outing with first F1 test Yuki Tsunoda has completed his first Formula 1 test ahead of his likely graduation to grand prix racing with AlphaTauri next year, completing the distance required to participate in Friday practice sessions if required
Formula 1 Is Russell’s points curse bad luck or a weakness? George Russell missed another opportunity to score his first F1 points, this time at Imola. Are the missed opportunities just bad luck for the Williams driver, or a sign of weakness?
Formula 1 Why Kvyat’s Imola heroics won’t change Red Bull’s mind AlphaTauri F1 driver Daniil Kvyat’s stellar Imola showing is far likelier to go down as a last hurrah than a career-saver, says Edd Straw
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s Imola driver ratings + reader debate Edd Straw’s verdict on the Formula 1 field’s Imola performances includes a very nearly perfect score at one end of the scale, and some painfully low numbers for drivers who threw opportunities away
Formula 1 ‘The biggest mistake I’ve ever made’ – Russell on his crash George Russell has described crashing under the safety car while on course for a points finish in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix as “the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my career”
Formula 1 Grosjean ‘not sleeping well’ due to 2021 job prospects Romain Grosjean says he “hasn’t been sleeping very well” over his 2021 prospects, and regrets not having inquired about IndyCar earlier
Formula 1 Why F1’s run-in should be safe from COVID lockdown return Formula 1 is set to be unaffected by the four-week period of lockdown that will begin in England on Thursday
Formula 1 Mercedes: Hamilton’s new deal to wait until titles are sealed Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton’s long-awaiting new deal to stay with the team for 2021 and beyond won’t be finalised until the Formula 1 world championship titles are sealed
Formula 1 The key breakthrough in Ocon and Renault’s relationship Esteban Ocon believes that improved “collaboration” with Renault has played a key part in his improving form compared to team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in recent race weekends
Formula 1 Alfa Romeo extends deal with Sauber – but questions remain Sauber will continue to race under the Alfa Romeo name in Formula 1 in 2021 after confirming its deal with the Italian manufacturer has been extended
Formula 1 Could Russell afford a year on the F1 sidelines? Should his Williams drive suddenly be revoked, can George Russell’s F1 career momentum survive a year as Mercedes reserve?
Formula 1 Why Red Bull doesn’t want Gasly back Portugal was the latest in a growing series of standout drives by Pierre Gasly in 2021, yet he’s staying with AlphaTauri in 2021. Here’s why Red Bull hasn’t granted him a return
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s Portuguese GP driver ratings + reader debate Amid plenty of contrasting drives up and down the grid, one perfect 10 is assigned in the Portuguese GP edition of our F1 driver ratings. And as ever, you can join Edd for a live Q&A session at 4.30pm UK time
Formula 1 12 Portugal F1 moments you may have forgotten With the Portuguese Grand Prix set to get underway later today, Edd Straw takes a look back through its history for iconic moments including flips, pit errors, ace wins and titles decided
Formula 1 Could dropping Russell for Perez be justified for Williams? There’s no disputing that George Russell deserves a spot on the Formula 1 grid in 2021, but then again so does Sergio Perez. As rumours circulate that the Mercedes junior could find himself forced out of Williams to make way for a more ‘future-proof’ driver – Edd Straw asks if such a move can be jus
Formula 1 Why Renault’s five-year F1 plan failed Renault’s now celebrating a podium breakthrough and looking to the future with justified confidence. But it expected to be at this point long ago. Edd Straw tracks how its Formula 1 programme went off course
Formula 1 Is Ricciardo worth the money to Renault? Daniel Ricciardo’s move to Renault for 2019 made him one of the highest paid Formula 1 drivers. But have his performances and effect on the team made the huge fee worth it?
Formula 1 Why Albon’s Red Bull future is reaching tipping point Red Bull genuinely wants to keep Alex Albon, but he’s giving it too many reasons not to. The dilemma over his future has to come to a head now
Formula 1 Edd Straw’s Eifel GP driver ratings + reader debate A record-equalling drive but an imperfect weekend for Lewis Hamilton, as others get the big scores in Edd Straw’s Eifel Grand Prix Formula 1 driver ratings
