Why F1 must bring back 'bad' minnow teams Formula 1 needs to encourage new entrants to join the pack not just to increase grid sizes, but to open up more opportunities for drivers, help showcase how good the current teams are and revive the loveable minnow ideal 1544572800 F1

The 2018 title fight F1 could have had Even though it was wrapped up early, the battle for 'Class B' honours went back and forth throughout the year, with many teams and drivers sharing success. In the end, there was a worthy winner, who won't be recognised in the history books 1544140800 F1

The highs and lows of F1 2018's top drivers The 2018 Formula 1 season featured the fiercest battle for honours since the start of the V6 turbo-hybrid era - even if both titles were ultimately sealed comfortably - but who were the standout drivers over the course of the campaign? 1544054400 F1

The role Bottas hates but must embrace Valtteri Bottas finished 2018 fifth in the Formula 1 points and with no race victories, and called it his "worst season so far". Could a change of attitude for next year help him improve and make himself more valuable to Mercedes or a rival team? 1543968000 F1

Why 2018 left McLaren with no one else to blame With Honda out of the equation, 2018 was supposed to be the start of McLaren's return to the top - but the absence of the Japanese manufacturer just revealed more fundamental issues at the team 1545091200 F1

Why Honda's best F1 hope won't be leaving Japan Honda now has a highly-rated protege with enough superlicence points to get a Formula 1 chance, but who is unlikely to ever be seen on a grand prix grid 1545091200 F1

The contradictory 2019 rule change that 'fooled the FIA' Less complicated front wings are F1's biggest change for 2019, but a new fuel limit will also be introduced in a bid to improve the championship's image. How necessary it was in the first place is something a number of leading figures are still questioning 1545004800 F1

How a rally mechanic created F1's new giantkiller Two dinners have shaped the destiny of Gunther Steiner's life in motorsport. The first, with his childhood hero Niki Lauda, led to his move into Formula 1. The second, with business magnate and team owner Gene Haas, led to his current role running Haas F1. So what better way to talk through Steiner's fascinating life and career than another dinner? By JAMES ROBERTS 1544918400 F1