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

Alonso shows his Gilles Villeneuve spirit After spending three and a half years in uncompetitive Formula 1 machinery, Fernando Alonso will exit the grand prix stage at the end of 2018. But in that time he has echoed the attitude shown by one of the championship's legends 1535587200 F1

Even F1's 'Class A' is uneven Recent Formula 1 races have demonstrated the might of Mercedes and Ferrari at the front of the field. Splitting the grid into a 'Class A' and 'Class B' is tricky given those two teams have a power advantage over Red Bull 1533254400 F1

Has F1 sanitised its soul? The argument about what Formula 1 should be seems to divide people these days, particularly when it comes to safety devices such as the halo and the track limits debate. But one world champion is unequivocal about just what has gone wrong 1530230400 F1

F1 says goodbye to Fernando Alonso Though his Formula 1 career spans 17 years, Fernando Alonso remains an enigmatic character to many. So what really makes him tick? With four races to go until he leaves the grid - for now at least - here are friends, rivals and former colleagues' insights into a supremely talented, ruthless and extremely clever racing driver 1539734400 F1

How F1's nearly man plans to become Formula E's 'king' Felipe Massa will become the second high-profile ex-Formula 1 driver to race for Venturi. While the team's previous first project failed spectacularly, the early signs suggest Massa could instead find himself in a position in which to thrive 1539734400 FE

Why 'Class B' isn't Formula 1's saviour It's easy to look at the huge battle behind Formula 1's top three teams and think how good the championship could be if that was the front end fight. But there are problems and inequalities in the midfield too 1539734400 F1

The real barriers to women reaching F1 The newly-launched single-gender W Series is being billed as the radical action needed to fast-track women towards Formula 1. But the flawed situation that makes such a championship necessary is going to limit what it can achieve 1539648000 F1