Double points hasn’t made this weekend’s season finale a championship showdown – but it could decide whether Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg lifts the crown.
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Brazil loses its chance to decide the title – but this track can still thrill
2014 Brazilian Grand Prix preview
Posted onDespite holding the penultimate round double points means Brazil cannot decide the title this year – but it could still serve up a thrilling race.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, except F1’s meagre field
2014 United States Grand Prix preview
Posted onThe loss of two teams and the dark shadow cast over F1 by Jules Bianchi’s crash has taken attention away from the championship contest as F1 arrives in America.
2014 Russian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onIt was a fairly quiet race on the radios, but there were a few revealing messages of note during the Russian Grand Prix.
Former driver Andrea de Cesaris dies after accident
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: De Cesaris dies aged 55 • Lauda voices support for FIA • Lessons to be learned following Bianchi accident
Hamilton wins halted Japanese Grand Prix
2014 Japanese Grand Prix summary
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his third-consecutive grand prix victory in a very wet and shortened Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to extend his championship lead.
Mercedes can clinch team’s title in Japan
2014 Japanese Grand Prix preview
Posted onMercedes are so far ahead in the constructors’ championship they could wrap up the title with four rounds to spare this weekend.
F1’s toughest race just got tougher
2014 Singapore Grand Prix preview
Posted onSingapore is already one of the hardest races of the season and the new restrictions on radio communications will make life more difficult for the drivers.
Can Williams take the fight to Mercedes again?
2014 Italian Grand Prix preview
Posted onWith all eyes on the battle between the Mercedes drivers, Williams are eyeing the chance to revive their Austrian Grand Prix form at Monza.
2014 Belgian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onFollowing their controversial collision Nico Rosberg was eager to consolidate his points haul while Lewis Hamilton seemed to want to throw in the towel.
Vettel changes engineer in Red Bull reshuffle
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vettel-Roquelin partnership to end in 2015 • Rosberg could be punished by FIA for collision • Ricciardo keeping one eye on championship
Ricciardo wins, Hamilton retires as Mercedes rivals collide at Spa
2014 Belgian Grand Prix summary
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo took his third win of the season at Spa after a dramatic Belgian Grand Prix which saw Lewis Hamilton retire after being struck by Nico Rosberg.
Caterham tipped to run other drivers this year
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Caterham to provide further guest race drives • Ferrari reaffirm 2015 line-up • McLaren to announce next year’s drivers before season’s end
New engines set for toughest test yet at Spa
2014 Belgian Grand Prix preview
Posted onWith penalties looming for power unit changes, F1’s new engines will get their toughest test of the year so far in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix.
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAs early as lap 26, while running sixth, Daniel Ricciardo told his team “we can win this” – and he did. Here are all the team radio messages from Hungary.
Hamilton right not to let Rosberg past – Lauda
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Lauda backs Hamilton’s refusal to follow team orders • Ricciardo feared retirement after engine scare • Button laments wrong tyre call
Ricciardo wins Hungarian Grand Prix thriller
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix summary
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo took his second victory of the season after a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix in which Lewis Hamilton recovered from a pitlane start to the podium, one place ahead of Nico Rosberg.
F1 calls upon Briatore to help boost popularity
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 will turn to Briatore to help increase its popularity • Hamilton set to start from pit lane • Bottas targets third in the championship
Raikkonen frustrated after qualifying gamble backfires
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onA frustrated Kimi Raikkonen says he is ‘very disappointed’ to have been eliminated from the first session of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Mercedes ‘gutted to have let Lewis down’ – Lowe
2014 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onPaddy Lowe says that his Mercedes team are ‘gutted’ after Lewis Hamilton was struck by a mechanical failure in qualifying for the second consecutive weekend.