The pre-Christmas pressure on Bottas and Vettel With Formula 1 firmly in its off-season, the drivers will have turned their attention to the new year and a new campaign. In his final Fifth Column, Nigel Roebuck explains why two racers in particular may be unnerved by the end of the season just gone 1545436800 F1

The steps that have led to F1's 'very silly cars' Although Formula 1's regulations will change considerably for 2019, Nigel Roebuck argues the championship has lost out compared to the days of lightweight machines powered by monster engines 1543449600 F1

The value of F1’s last 'old school' circuit Two recent races at Sochi and Suzuka again exposed the problems with identikit modern circuit design, but also highlighted the unaltered gifts found at circuits built in a previous era 1540512000 F1

The frustrating shortcomings of F1's misunderstood man Kimi Raikkonen's flashes of brilliance and enigmatic character make him a valuable addition to the grid - but, as one former team boss explains, Formula 1's elder statesman's failure to realise his full potential will always be deeply frustrating 1538006400 F1

Why refuelling wouldn't improve F1's racing FIA president Jean Todt and the GPDA have both recently suggested refuelling could be the answer to improving Formula 1's racing. But a detailed look at the previous refuelling era shows that its return would not be a magic bullet to fix the show 1563408000 F1

Why F1 must sacrifice its 'DNA' for the spectacle OPINION: Purists decree that Formula 1's 2021 tech rules overhaul needs to be careful not to go against the so-called 'DNA' of the series, but F1 should be wary of risking a brighter future for the sake of something that never really existed in the first place 1563408000 F1

Why Rossi is no longer Yamaha's MotoGP future Valentino Rossi has been a MotoGP star for a generation, but in 2019 he has made his worst ever start to a season. In this revealing interview, Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis explains why the manufacturer is already looking to life without Rossi 1563321600 MotoGP

Mark Skaife: The art of gamesmanship The six-time Bathurst 1000 winner and Australian Supercars legend explains how he used every trick in the book to win 1563321600 Performance