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

The driver Mercedes should sign for 2019 Whether Lewis Hamilton stays at Mercedes beyond 2018 is one question; whether Valtteri Bottas does enough to earn another contract extension is another. Either way, Mercedes currently has an opening for 2019 - and it should grab Daniel Ricciardo to fill it 1516752000 F1

Ford's plan to ride the Mustang back to NASCAR’s peak Ford has not won a NASCAR Cup championship since 2004, but a plan to help it return to the top of US stock car racing is starting to bear fruit, even before its new Mustang model is introduced in 2019 1527206400 NASCAR

Blasting around Monaco in a classic Williams Racer and TV pundit Karun Chandhok was delighted to get the chance to drive a Williams FW08C at the Monaco Historique event, which left him with a lasting appreciation for old-school Formula 1 driving styles 1527206400 F1

Why Red Bull looks unbeatable in Monaco Red Bull has only achieved one pole position during Formula 1's V6 turbo hybrid era, but on the evidence of its practice pace in Monaco it should have no trouble adding a second to that list - or running away with things in Sunday's race 1527120000 F1

Why Monaco 'madness' will be F1 at its best With Formula 1 track design again under the microscope thanks to Lewis Hamilton's critique of the proposed circuit in Miami, it's worth assessing the variety of layouts used in the championship - with no more unique than this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. 1527033600 F1