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

The wider significance of Hamilton's French GP masterclass Lewis Hamilton ended up dominating the French GP, despite Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas appearing to have the measure of him early on. The race was anything but a classic, but its result offered three important lessons about this year's title fight 1561334400 F1

What went wrong with McGuinness's TT comeback John McGuinness targeted scoring a podium "at least" with Norton at the Isle of Man TT, but his return to the island - in the major classes at least - could scarcely have gone worse. What next for the veteran after his most disappointing TT? 1561075200 TT

The battle to stop F1's revolution being watered down The teams trying to stop a delay to the 2021 Formula 1 rules sign-off feared it would lead to top outfits interfering in the process and making the revolution less revolutionary. The man behind the rules explains why he's going to ensure the opposite happens 1561075200 F1

Just how bad is Ferrari's bad start? Ferrari lost a major off-track battle on Friday and, to compound its frustration, its Paul Ricard practice pace didn't look too handy either. The day offered some successes, but the French GP weekend still looks as though it will be another disappointing one at the start of 2019 1561075200 F1