Despite a podium finish in Germany, Daniil Kvyat underwhelmed too often in 2019 and didn’t measure up particularly well against either of his team mates.
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Articles on the 2019 F1 season.
Aston Martin confirms investor talks in wake of Racing Point link
2019 F1 season
Posted onAston Martin has confirmed it is in discussions with multiple potential investors after RaceFans revealed Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll’s interest in the car manufacturer.
2019 F1 driver rankings #17: Antonio Giovinazzi
2019 F1 season review
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi made measurable progress during his first full season of Formula 1 but was easily out-scored by team mate Kimi Raikkonen.
2019 F1 driver rankings #18: Romain Grosjean
2019 F1 season review
Posted onRomain Grosjean only finished in the points three times during 2019, though problems with his car were often to blame.
2019 F1 driver rankings #19: Lance Stroll
2019 F1 season review
Posted onLance Stroll’s third season in Formula 1 was much like the first two: Decent in races, but not up to scratch on Saturdays.
2019 F1 driver rankings #20: Robert Kubica
2019 F1 season review
Posted onRobert Kubica scored Williams’ only point of a miserable season. but there was little else for him to celebrate on his return to Formula 1.
Vote for your 2019 F1 Driver of the Year
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWho was the best Formula 1 driver of 2019? It’s time to cast your vote in our annual poll to find our readers number one racer of the past season.
Rossi impressed by “brilliant” Hamilton in F1-Moto GP ride swap
2019 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi have completed their ‘ride swap’, exchanging their F1 car and Moto GP bike at the Valencia Ricardo Tormo circuit.
Analysis: Why Russia’s worldwide sporting ban is unlikely to affect F1
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe World Anti-Doping Agency handed Russia a four-year ban from participating in international sport, but its F1 driver and world championship race are unlikely to be affected.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Grosjean vs Magnussen
2019 F1 season review
Posted onKevin Magnussen out-scored Romain Grosjean for the second year in a row, but how much of a role did unreliability play in the contest between the two Haas drivers?
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Raikkonen vs Giovinazzi
2019 F1 season review
Posted onAfter two years out of racing, Antonio Giovinazzi made his full-time F1 debut alongside a world champion, which made for a difficult start in the sport.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Perez vs Stroll
2019 F1 season review
Posted onOne of the most one-sided team mate battles in 2019 took place at Racing Point. But don’t expect the loser to be shown the door any time soon.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Kvyat vs Gasly
2019 F1 season review
Posted onPierre Gasly handled being demoted back to Toro Rosso rather better than his new team mate Daniil Kvyat did three years ago. Here’s how they stacked up.
Kubica doesn’t regret returning to F1 out of “passion”
2019 F1 season
Posted onRobert Kubica says he followed his “passion” by returning to F1 in 2019 and doesn’t regret the decision despite his disappointing season.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Russell vs Kubica
2019 F1 season review
Posted onF1 rookie George Russell dominated Robert Kubica at Williams, but he wasn’t the one who scored the team’s only point of the season.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Verstappen vs Albon
2019 F1 season review
Posted onRed Bull already have one star in Max Verstappen but have they found another in Alexander Albon? He did enough in his first seven races to earn a new deal.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Ricciardo vs Hulkenberg
2019 F1 season review
Posted onWas Nico Hulkenberg’s performance compared to Daniel Ricciardo the reason why Renault decided to replace him with Esteban Ocon?
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Sainz vs Norris
2019 F1 season review
Posted onThere was nothing to choose between McLaren pair Carlos Sainz Jnr and Lando Norris in qualifying, but the more experienced driver had the better race results.
Team mate battles 2019: The final score – Vettel vs Leclerc
2019 F1 season review
Posted onThe arrival of Charles Leclerc in place of Kimi Raikkonen was a rude awakening for Sebastian Vettel, who was out-scored by his new team mate.
Analysis: What a Racing Point-Aston Martin deal would mean for them, F1 – and Red Bull
2019 F1 season
Posted onThere are many ways Racing Point could benefit from the potential link to Aston Martin revealed yesterday by RaceFans, but it won’t be welcome news for Red Bull.