F1 Features

Former excesses in F1 such as spare cars.
Henry Valantine
Five signs of Formula 1 excess condemned to the history books
In the F1 cost cap era, some previously accepted norms in the sport have fallen away, and will be unlikely to return again.
Hungarian Grand Prix start
Matthew Somerfield
Clever McLaren F1 2025 development trick uncovered as Mercedes starve W16
An overview of F1's development battle as the teams balance the parallel development of this and next year's challengers.
John Watson Formula 1 F1 PlanetF1 Penske Racing Austrian Grand Prix
Elizabeth Blackstock
F1 legend reveals the ‘irony’ behind his first Grand Prix victory
F1 legend John Watson recalls his victory at the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix, one year after Penske Racing faced tragedy at that same race.
formula 1 f1 2021 abu dhabi grand prix scandals planetf1
Elizabeth Blackstock
Seven of the biggest F1 scandals ranked by shock factor
From Crashgate to Spygate to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, these are the most shocking F1 scandals of all time.
Lando Norris, McLaren, holds his face after a person fell off the pit fence into him at the 2025 British Grand Prix
Michelle Foster
Five freak injuries that could only happen to Lando Norris
Lando Norris added to his catalogue of injuries at the British Grand Prix when a photographer fell on him, cutting his nose.