Lewis Hamilton is poised to surpass Michael Schumacher’s record for most F1 race wins this year. But are either the greatest driver of all time?
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Would the FIA strip a team or driver of a title for breaking the budget cap?
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Posted onTeams who break F1’s new budget cap could be stripped of their titles five years after they’ve won them, according to the rules. Would the FIA really make good on that threat?
Is F1’s 2021 rules package the best available compromise?
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Posted onAfter years of wrangling, Formula 1 has agreed a drastic overhaul of the sport’s rules for 2021. Are the changes a good compromise – or not radical enough?
What was the most glorious period of F1 history?
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Posted onWhat was the most glorious period of F1 history? Dieter Rencken tackles another question from a RaceFans reader.
Would Kubica’s 2019 return have gone better at another team?
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Posted onWould Robert Kubica have made a more successful return to F1 at another team? It depends how you perceive success, says Dieter Rencken.
Should Panthera go it alone or buy an existing F1 team?
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Posted onWhat’s the best way for a prospective new team like Panthera to enter F1: Take over an existing entry or become a ‘satellite’ of a manufacturer like Renault?
Why do people keep getting Alfa Romeo and Racing Point’s new names wrong?
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Posted onWe’ve had 14 races to get used to ‘Alfa Romeo’ and ‘Racing Point’, but you still hear them called ‘Sauber’ and ‘Force India’. Why haven’t the new names stuck?
Is F1’s feeder series giving its champions the schooling they need?
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Posted onWhile 2017 F2 champion Charles Leclerc is thriving in F1, several of his predecessors haven’t. Dieter Rencken looks at why.
How did Ferrari go so long without a win in 2019?
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Posted onFerrari’s breakthrough first victory of 2019 at Spa last weekend will have come as a huge relief to them. But why did it take so long?
Why do Formula 1 teams still use their old V8 cars so often?
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Posted onAlfa Romeo is using a six-year-old car to test two drivers this weekend. Why do Formula 1 teams still prefer using their V8 machines for some tests?
Why Red Bull’s Gasly gamble could cost them over $10 million
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Posted onPierre Gasly lost his Red Bull seat as the team feared he wasn’t scoring enough points. What would missing second in the championship cost the team?
Is life better or worse for F1 media in the Liberty era?
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Posted onIs it getting harder or easier for independent sites like RaceFans to cover F1? Dieter Rencken answers another question from one of our Supporters.
How do Formula 1 drivers cope with jet lag?
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Posted onF1 drivers avoid jet lag using rigorous sleep management techniques which even include taking doses of synthetic melatonin, as Dieter Rencken explains.
Will the British Grand Prix be on the 2020 F1 calendar?
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Posted onWill Britain keep its round of the world championship? What about Spain, Germany, Monza and Mexico? And how will Zandvoort fit into the 2010 F1 calendar? Dieter Rencken answers your questions.
How much do F1 drivers really earn? Don’t believe the clickbait
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Posted onObscure corners of the internet are awash with reports of how much money F1 drivers will earn in 2019. But should we believe them?
How do F1 deals get done so quickly?
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Posted onSeveral teams have already revealed new sponsorship for 2019. How long do these deals take to arrange – and what happens if they go wrong?
Why Formula 1 should bring back the ‘tyre war’
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Posted onRaceFans’ special correspondent Dieter Rencken tackles more of your questions including whether F1 should have a tyre war and what Hermann Tilke has done for track design.
Are F1 teams overstepping the rules on parts design?
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Posted onIn the first instalment of a new series we’re putting your questions to RaceFans’ special correspondent Dieter Rencken.