With F1’s current regulations now in their fourth year, the performance gaps that gave front-runners comfortable advantages are shrinking fast. Teams that were once struggling to keep pace have had enough time with these cars to catch up on the learning curve. (See: Ferrari and McLaren’s surge last year .)

Fernando Alonso has been an F1 driver for over two decades but only recently switched to a vegetarian diet - and has been surprised by the results

Verstappen told to FORGET Lewis Hamilton rivalry as depth of Red Bull issues emerge. Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been told to forget all about