2018

The start of the new season brings plenty of pressure to the F1 field, but which drivers are facing make or break campaigns in 2018?

Five-time World Supersport champion Kenan Sofuoglu has been ruled out of the Thailand round this weekend due to an ongoing injury battle and will be replaced by Malaysian rider Azlan Shah at Puccetti Kawasaki.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen says he is bracing himself for “painful” loses on the straights compared to Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. 

Kimi Raikkonen says Formula 1’s ongoing fuel limit takes part of the enjoyment out of racing with the need for conservation which had been compounded by 2018’s heavier cars.

Daniel Ricciardo is aiming to banish the memories of previous disappointing home races by laying the foundations for a Formula 1 title bid at this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. 

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Sebastian Vettel has described what it would mean to win a Formula 1 world title with Ferrari and ending the dominance of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes as the “ultimate satisfaction” of his racing career.

Lewis Hamilton has responded to claims made by former Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg suggesting the reigning Formula 1 world champion has “inconsistencies” that can be taken advantage of. 

Sergio Perez believes Force India will face its biggest challenge to date in Formula 1 as it battles to remain ahead of McLaren and Renault in 2018.

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen believes Formula 1’s decision to add a third DRS zone to the Albert Park circuit will improve the season-opening Australian Grand Prix “a lot”. 

Haas chief Günther Steiner is braced for a "crowded" midfield fight in Formula 1 this year despite the team being tipped by many to impress following its display through pre-season testing.

Sauber has recovered from a couple of difficult years to now sign a new partnership with Alfa Romeo, paving the way for a better future.

After its much-anticipated split with Honda, McLaren enters 2018 with nowhere to hide and only itself to blame should things go awry.

With stability in the regulations for 2018, Haas has been able to better-prepare itself for an assault on the upper midfield.

Now a Honda works-backed team, Toro Rosso will be looking to succeed where the partnership with McLaren failed.

In year three since its return to F1 with a factory operation, Renault is looking to move out of the midfield and up to the sharp end of the grid.

Williams heads into 2018 with one of the least experienced line-ups in F1 history - but can Stroll and Sirotkin start a turnaround in its fortunes?

Force India has been F1's pound-for-pound champion for a number of years now, but faces a challenge to lead the midfield once again this year.

A late-season surge in 2017 has given Red Bull hope of fighting for the F1 championship once again this year.

2018 marks a decade since Ferrari's last F1 title. Can it bounce back from a near miss last season and finally end its drought?

Mercedes heads into 2018 chasing a fifth straight set of F1 titles, but expects a greater challenge from Ferrari and Red Bull behind.

A preview of all 10 F1 teams heading into the start of the 2018 season at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Tom Sykes is confident his Kawasaki Racing Team has made sufficient power delivery alterations to increase torque which will fight against its maximum RPM limit introduced by the new World Superbike technical regulations.

Valtteri Bottas admits he needs to step up his game if he is going to keep his Mercedes Formula 1 seat and is targeting an improved showing at the season opener in Melbourne.