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Long-form essays on the duels, seasons and records that shaped Formula 1. Archive reporting, told without hurry.
- Season review20215 min read
2021: The Season That Redefined Formula 1
Max Verstappen won the 2021 drivers' championship for Red Bull, ending Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' era of dominance in a season defined by wheel-to-wheel combat, controversial decisions, and a title fight that went down to the final lap of the final race.
- Season review20166 min read
2016: Rosberg’s Relentless Pursuit and a Title Decided by Five Points
Nico Rosberg won his first and only Formula 1 drivers’ championship by five points over Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, a season defined by Rosberg’s dominant start, Hamilton’s furious comeback, and the emergence of Max Verstappen.
- Season review20065 min read
2006: Alonso Dethrones Schumacher in a Season of Transition
Fernando Alonso won his second consecutive drivers' championship with Renault, defeating Michael Schumacher and Ferrari in a season defined by the end of an era and the rise of a new generation.
- Season review19945 min read
1994: The Season That Changed Formula 1 Forever
Michael Schumacher won his first drivers' championship for Benetton by a single point, in a season defined by tragedy, controversy, and the rise of a new era.
- Season review19885 min read
1988: Senna’s First Crown and McLaren’s Dominance
Ayrton Senna won his first drivers’ championship with McLaren, scoring 90 points and eight wins in a season defined by his relentless qualifying pace and a bitter internal rivalry with Alain Prost.
- Season review19765 min read
1976: Hunt vs. Lauda, The Season That Defined F1
James Hunt won the 1976 Formula 1 drivers' championship for McLaren by two points, in a season defined by Niki Lauda’s near-fatal crash at the Nürburgring and a dramatic title decider at Fuji Speedway.