"I had a better offer from Haas," is how Kevin Magnussen describes his reason for signing for the American team on a multi-year deal. It sounds like a straightforward decision.
But this will be his third full season in F1 with a third different team, which is unusual in modern grand prix racing.
McLaren did not work out. Neither did Renault. So what makes him think this experience will be any different?
Why F1's under-fire rookie is already causing surprises Sergey Sirotkin's deal to drive for Williams, at the expense of Robert Kubica, was met with a great deal of animosity, and means he'll be one of the most scrutinised drivers in F1 this season. The early signs are that he's doing everything right F1
How F1 should start and end its season The Winter Olympics kicked off last week with typical fanfare and public awe. Formula 1 could do with a piece of that action to build excitement ahead of a new season F1
Can Bottas convince Mercedes to keep him? Valtteri Bottas has another year at Mercedes, but the likes of Esteban Ocon and Daniel Ricciardo will have an eye on his seat for 2019. Will Bottas respond to that threat with the heroics that marked his early months at Mercedes, or with another slump? F1
What Raikkonen must do to shrug off laggard tag Ferrari has hinted 2018 is Kimi Raikkonen's final, final chance. The statistics suggest the pace is still somewhere within him - but can he turn around the trend of his recent seasons? F1
The talent-nurturing team harbouring Britain's next MotoGP star Petronas SRT's bold promotion of Fabio Quartararo to MotoGP in 2019 paid off in a big way. That same team could just be the right environment to help Britain's Jake Dixon make the next step in Moto2 - and not a moment too soon MotoGP
Ask Tim: Why F1 should expect fireworks from Alonso-Ocon in 2021 Following a Styrian Grand Prix high in intrigue on and off the track, Autosport's technical consultant answers your questions on the impending return of Fernando Alonso, McLaren's upturn in form and more woe for Ferrari F1
Why Bird at Jaguar will help the team fly in Formula E Sam Bird will fly the Virgin Racing nest at the end of the current Formula E campaign to Jaguar, taking his considerable talent to bolster a line-up that threatens to pounce on next season's title FE
Why Austria's success doesn't mean F1 is out of the woods Formula 1 may have made a successful return in Austria utilising its strict COVID-19 safety measures, but the uncertain future the virus still poses, writes JONATHAN NOBLE, could cause the series more headaches further down the line F1
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