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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

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

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 crucial factors that took Hamilton to the brink of disaster The narrative of the 2020 British GP flipped with three laps to go as tyre failures became the post-race focus. But amid Lewis Hamilton's seemingly inevitable run to a seventh Silverstone win, several key factors contributed to the late drama 1596412800 F1

The provocative questions posed by Hamilton's anti-racism push Lewis Hamilton has begun the 2020 season using his global profile to campaign on vital social issues of diversity and racial equality. And as ever, writes MARK GALLAGHER, the rest of Formula 1 is trailing in his wheel tracks 1596326400 F1

Why Russell’s killer instinct points to a strong future Mercedes might not think George Russell is ready for a frontline drive just yet - but BEN EDWARDS thinks his time will surely come 1596240000 F1

F1's other free agent who will be in demand for 2021 The skills and track record of Andy Cowell, outgoing head of Mercedes' powertrain division throughout its domination of Formula 1's V6 hybrid era, will place him in high demand, says MARK GALLAGHER 1596153600 F1