Form guide: Mercedes under pressure in the heat

No sign of help for Rosberg Nico Rosberg needs other cars to get involved in the battle at the front in Abu Dhabi, but as GARY ANDERSON and EDD STRAW explain, that seems unlikely 1416528000 F1

Rosberg's best Friday of 2014 Being at the top of the timesheets was only part of the story for Nico Rosberg. As GARY ANDERSON and EDD STRAW explain, he has other reasons to be delighted with Friday practice at Interlagos 1415318400 F1

Mercedes fires 2015 warning shot in America It was no surprise to see Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg setting the pace, but GARY ANDERSON and EDD STRAW explain why their speed suggests Mercedes won't be losing top spot in the longer-term 1414800000 F1

Is McLaren's Friday pace real? McLaren was the closest challenger to Mercedes in free practice at Sochi. GARY ANDERSON and EDD STRAW investigate whether it can carry this form into the race 1412899200 F1

The small change that will be F1 2021's big talking point As focus sharpens for Formula 1 teams on the new, yet familiar, 2021 cars there is a growing understanding that this year one minor rule tweak will actually create a major challenge 1611792000 F1

Why Renault's survivor wasn't part of Alpine's plans Even the most skilled and ambitious political operators can come a cropper when organisations change. STUART CODLING reflects on the departure from Renault of Cyril Abiteboul 1611705600 F1

Where F1's calendar shuffling hurts its new drivers OPINION: Formula 1 endured major scheduling challenges thanks to the pandemic in 2020, but still managed to save its season. These difficulties remain in 2021 and create a tough knock-on effect for the championship's new arrivals 1611705600 F1

The image battle facing F1's 'nice guy' He's had his fingers burned by social media's keyboard warriors who have trouble appreciating that he's only human. But after two years in the intense spotlight Formula 1 brings, Lando Norris has no plans to change his outlook 1611619200 F1