The varied excitement of F1's launch season

The life of an F1 substitute Lingering in the shadows at the back of the garage lacks the glamour of being a race driver, but the role of understudy is an important one when the time comes to step into the limelight 1565913600 Performance

Promoted: How secret simulations boost F1 performance Austrian-based company AVL has been at the forefront of automotive research and high-precision manufacturing for over 50 years. Its secretive technologies have also had a vital, if unseen, role in Formula 1 1562630400 F1

Why Williams can't compete with F1's big boys With two victories from the previous 15 Formula 1 seasons, Williams finds itself in a vicious cycle of losing. One of the reasons behind that accounts for the current divide among teams, and explains why Williams has championed Liberty's vision for F1 1526601600 F1

How Bottas can beat Hamilton – by the man who did it If Mercedes has the legs on the Formula 1 field in 2018, Valtteri Bottas will be tasked with ensuring it's not a clear run to another title for Lewis Hamilton. Luckily, F1 Racing has some advice from the only person to stop the Briton for some time... 1521158400 F1

When a breakaway series tried and failed to usurp F1 Threats to form a new series come up routinely during Formula 1 arguments, but in 1961 things went beyond words. The 3.0-litre Intercontinental Formula series it spawned produced an all-time great Stirling Moss drive, but momentum didn't last 1596844800 F1

The "copy-paste" deal aiding a title protagonist's focus The British Grand Prix tyre failure that dropped Valtteri Bottas from second to scoring no points dealt a major blow to his hopes of beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the 2020 title, but his new contract removes one major distraction 1596844800 F1

How Formula E's open title fight was defused in two races It was open season as Formula E returned to action, with the championship contenders all close on points ahead of the six-part Berlin E-Prix. But after just two races, Antonio Felix da Costa's dominance has all but defused the title fight 1596758400 FE

How Red Bull's other 2020 star has made Marko "really happy" Max Verstappen has strongly led the charge for Red Bull so far in Formula 1 2020, mixing it with the mighty Mercedes team on occasion. But another driver on the energy drink giant's books has also been delivering fine performances this season 1596758400 F1