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 1519171200 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 1518480000 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? 1517875200 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? 1517529600 F1

Why F1's future is in jeopardy Bernie Ecclestone made Formula 1 what it is - big business. But now he's no longer running the show with a vice-like grip, PETER WINDSOR asks if Liberty is in danger of losing the profits Ecclestone worked to build 1524700800 F1

Why Kubica's biggest F1 gripe needs sorting Formula 1 cars have become a lot faster in recent seasons, but the price of such performance increases has been costly, and not just in financial terms... 1524700800 F1

Would a safety car every race help F1? The Chinese Grand Prix was turned on its head by the appearance of a late-race safety car. With aerodynamics stifling close racing, perhaps extreme measures are called for 1524700800 F1

How to 'damage' the opposition in qualifying DTM ace Jamie Green explains how drivers can gain a psychological edge over their rivals in qualifying 1524614400 Performance