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

Big debate: When was F1's real greatest era? The idea of Formula 1 having been at its best at some point in the past is often used as a stick to beat the modern era with, but when was the championship's actual peak? 1544659200 F1

The big winner from Nissan's Formula E driver crisis Alexander Albon's sudden pre-season departure from Nissan's inaugural Formula E campaign was a disruptive shock, but it's provided a shot at career redemption for another young driver 1544659200 FE

How McLaren recovered from its greatest tragedy The tragic death of Bruce McLaren could have initiated his young team's demise. But remarkably, and inspired by Bruce's own determination and grit, they gathered themselves and pushed on to greater glory, says DAMIEN SMITH 1544572800 F1

The miracle rise of an F1 team 'fighting the medical car' One of most surprising storylines from the 2018 Formula 1 season was the change in fortunes at Sauber, which lifted itself from the rear of the grid to lead Class B on occasion. Here's how that turnaround came to be 1544572800 F1