Alonso leaps into view

Charles Leclerc was feeling positive about his new Ferrari SF-26 thanks to the healthy lap count racked up during the first pre-season test in Bahrain, although his feedback was couched with caution g

What on earth are Formula 1 fans in for on Sunday? Will half the field bog down on the grid when they try to launch? And once they do get going, will drivers struggle to harvest enough energy to run a

James Roberts picks out the plot lines ahead of the fresh grand prix season

Matt James profiles the teams and drivers ahead of the big kick off in Melbourne

Can the world championship-winning squad carry the momentum it’s built into a new F1 era? And will it ensure its drivers’ equal-opportunities policy runs smoothly? Getting the constructors’ championsh

New cars, new engines, new tyres... Formula One’s rule changes are going to take some getting used to, warns Simon Barnes