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Why Alpine faces the same junior problem as Ferrari The freshly-rebranded Alpine Academy is bursting with talented youngsters all searching for a route to Formula 1. The only problem is the path is narrow and far from straightforward, as Ferrari found out at the end of last year 1613606400 F1

Why Mercedes' new junior doesn't see himself as the next Russell The Mercedes junior programme has a phenomenal conversion rate when it comes to graduates reaching F1. Its latest signing has the attributes needed for success, but Frederik Vesti is his own man and doesn't want to be compared with his predecessors 1613260800 F1

Why McLaren can be a true force in F1 again History's second most successful Formula 1 team fell far, and fell hard at the start of the turbo hybrid era. But out of the doldrums of the Honda era, at last a revitalised empire is preparing to strike back with Mercedes power and a reinforced driver lineup 1612915200 F1

How Hamilton's one-year deal opens up the 2022 driver market Lewis Hamilton's long-anticipated new Mercedes deal has one standout feature: it is so far only for one year. Although Hamilton may stay with the team longer, Mercedes having no drivers contracted for 2022 should inject further intrigue into silly season... 1612828800 F1

Why Verstappen isn't interested in hyping up Red Bull In a pre-season where Red Bull has been unusually quiet, Max Verstappen has also been guarded about the team's fortunes in 2021. Even after trying the RB16B for the first time at Silverstone, the Dutchman was careful to manage expectations 1614297600 F1

Can DJR still be a Supercars powerhouse after Penske? OPINION: Roger Penske's operation helped lift Dick Johnson's faltering Ford team back to the top of Australian tin-tops. But, despite The Captain's departure, along with star driver Scott McLaughlin, there's no reason to expect an imminent decline from DJR 1614297600 SUP

How Andretti is planning for life after BMW Michael Andretti's team is a Formula E ever-present and that's not about to change despite BMW's forthcoming exit. But, with both its drivers contracted to the German giant and McLaren weighing up a possible entry, some key decisions lie ahead 1614297600 FE

The eight major plotlines to watch in Formula E 2021 The delayed 2020-21 Formula E season gets underway this week with a double-header in Saudi Arabia. The testing times were too close to call a favourite, but that's not the only area of interest to follow as the championship enters a crucial year 1614211200 FE