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

What we've learned from the first F1 test Mercedes proved F1 innovation is alive and well, Williams banished the demons of 2019, while Racing Point's gamble appears to be paying off. Our experts on the ground weigh up all the major talking points from the first week of F1 testing 1582329600 F1

The urgent decisions Supercars must make after Holden's demise General Motors' decision to kill off an Australian motorsport icon isn't just a huge blow for sentimentalists, it's cranked up the urgency in deciding a way forward in Supercars' existential debate 1582243200 SUP

What "unique" Marquez deal says about his and Honda's ambition A four-year contract extension is unheard of in MotoGP - but that's exactly what Marc Marquez has in his back pocket from Honda. Even if the deal doesn't appease his detractors, it's still the option most likely to guarantee Marquez what he craves most 1582243200 MotoGP

The testing failure Ferrari didn't need An engine failure for Sebastian Vettel that robbed Ferrari of hours of running on day three of testing was a setback the team could really have done without - especially given the long-run averages don't match up favourably in comparison to Mercedes 1582243200 F1