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

F1's Netflix star answers your questions Haas team boss Gunther Steiner has earned Netflix notoriety for his no-nonsense approach, even spawning a spoof Twitter account (he's a fan of it by the way), but would he be so typically forthright when answering readers' questions - on managing difficult drivers, his favourite swear words and his closest friend in the Formula 1 paddock? 1568505600 F1

The tragedy of F1's penniless millionaire Piers Courage hailed from a privileged background but would happily sleep in the back of a car while touring Europe in search of racing success in Formula 1, writes NIGEL ROEBUCK 1568419200 F1

Montoya's memories of a lost rival and rising star Twenty years ago this week, rising star Gonzalo Rodriguez lost his life at Laguna Seca just as he was on the cusp of a career breakthrough having secured a top Indycar drive. His friend and rival Juan Pablo Montoya remembers him 1568419200 F1

Why Formula 1 needs Haas to succeed Formula 1's newest team has had a chaotic 2019 season - but the championship needs it to get its act together to demonstrate that motor racing's top level isn't a closed shop, says EDD STRAW 1568332800 F1