The contradictions that prevent a perfect F1 The 2018 Chinese Grand Prix was unpredictable and dramatic, just as the Bahrain race that preceded it ended up being close and tense. Those two opposing outcomes demonstrate why achieving the perfect racing formula is so tough 1524096000 F1

Has McLaren’s biggest strength become its weakness? McLaren was shocked by its poor qualifying in Bahrain, and now has nowhere to hide thanks to its switch to Renault engines. But an approach the team employed in 2017 could be hurting it this season 1523491200 F1

Why controversial Haas model must stay in F1 Haas's impressive speed in Melbourne caused alarm among some of its rivals. But is the American team's close relationship with Ferrari helpful or hurtful to F1's health? 1522281600 F1

The secret 2021 engine targets F1 is working on F1's future engine rules are going to dominate the political landscape in the first part of this year. Seven targets have been laid out by those making the decisions to make sure the second attempt at modern power units is not a flop 1521417600 F1

The 271 seconds that should worry Mercedes' rivals We're not used to bullish statements from Mercedes, so a comment from one of the four-time reigning Formula 1 champion team's senior figures should have its rivals preparing to play catch-up 1520812800 F1

Does Toro Rosso-Honda have a secret weapon? Honda's 2018 Formula 1 effort has started much better than its recent campaigns - and that might have a lot to do with who it's now working with 1520208000 F1

F1's major engine controversy explained The idea that some Formula 1 teams have been burning oil as fuel to boost performance has been an ongoing controversy of the V6 hybrid era. Here, F1 Racing columnist PAT SYMONDS explains the history of this dark art and just how squads have been exploiting the rules 1524614400 F1

How to 'damage' the opposition in qualifying DTM ace Jamie Green explains how drivers can gain a psychological edge over their rivals in qualifying 1524614400 Performance

Why Bottas and Raikkonen should be seriously worried In normal circumstances, the starts Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen have made to the F1 season would augur well for contract extension talks. Unfortunately for them, there's another driver without a deal for 2019 who has put them in the shade so far 1524614400 F1

Was the pre-season F1 testing picture wrong? Your latest questions tackle Gary's pre-season predictions, his recent comments about Daniel Ricciardo, why talk of flat-out racing returning to F1 is false, how to deal with Max Verstappen and whether track walks are really necessary 1524528000 F1

Why Ferrari's F1 quit threat is real this time A Ferrari president issuing a threat to quit Formula 1 is nothing new, but JAMES ALLEN says the culture of the team under Sergio Marchionne's control means his ultimatum feels a lot more serious 1524528000 F1

Why F1 is on 'disruptive' Aston Martin's radar Aston Martin has upgraded from innovation partner to title sponsor of Red Bull. But since the engine is a rebadged Renault, what value can the iconic car manufacturer derive from being involved in Formula 1 apart from securing the services of engineering legend Adrian Newey to collaborate on the Valkyrie supercar project? And what value can Aston bring to F1? 1524528000 F1