The pre-Christmas pressure on Bottas and Vettel With Formula 1 firmly in its off-season, the drivers will have turned their attention to the new year and a new campaign. In his final Fifth Column, Nigel Roebuck explains why two racers in particular may be unnerved by the end of the season just gone 1545436800 F1

The steps that have led to F1's 'very silly cars' Although Formula 1's regulations will change considerably for 2019, Nigel Roebuck argues the championship has lost out compared to the days of lightweight machines powered by monster engines 1543449600 F1

The value of F1’s last 'old school' circuit Two recent races at Sochi and Suzuka again exposed the problems with identikit modern circuit design, but also highlighted the unaltered gifts found at circuits built in a previous era 1540512000 F1

The frustrating shortcomings of F1's misunderstood man Kimi Raikkonen's flashes of brilliance and enigmatic character make him a valuable addition to the grid - but, as one former team boss explains, Formula 1's elder statesman's failure to realise his full potential will always be deeply frustrating 1538006400 F1

Hamilton’s warning shot amid Mercedes’ quiet start Mercedes has usually shown its hand in testing with an ominous benchmark by now. It hadn't done so this year until Thursday morning, but Lewis Hamilton has already shown flashes off the track that should scare his rivals 1550707200 F1

Has FE created motorsport's best racing rules? The Mexico E-Prix produced one of the most memorable and exciting races in recent history. It also demonstrated why criticism of Formula E's race format and 'gimmick' rules is unfounded 1550620800 FE

What the FW42 reveals about Williams's plight The 2019 Williams challenger finally hit the track after two and half days of Formula 1 testing had passed by. The new car looks basic compared to its rivals, but it has potential if the team makes the right developments 1550620800 F1

Rating the 2019 F1 grid from trackside With the first Formula 1 test of 2019 already heading rapidly for its conclusion, Gary Anderson headed trackside at Barcelona to see just what the new cars look like in full action 1550620800 F1