One of the biggest challenges Formula 1 faces is creating a battle at the front of the field in which any team can take victory if the stars align.
But while it still appears as if that scenario is a long way off, Ferrari was a considerable threat to Mercedes in 2018, with Red Bull making a late-season challenge too. There were talking points up and down the grid and major surprises in the driver market.
We asked our team in the paddock to review the year's highlights, low points and much more.