The Checkered Flag looks at the four drivers making their full-time debut in Formula 1 in 2019 - George Russell, Lando Norris, Alexander Albon and Antonio Giovinazzi. read more »

The 2019 F1 season gets under way in Melbourne's Albert Park this weekend. Get ready for rookie drivers, strong necks and Bottas' beard. read more »

Formula 1 rookie Alex Albon says there were no "nasty surprises" from Toro Rosso's 2019 car when he logged proper mileage for the first time in pre-season testing read more »

Alexander Albon second fastest on penultimate day of pre-season testing and says it's down to reliability of Honda engine read more »

Lando Norris says there is still extra performance to unlock from McLaren's 2019 car after setting the team's quickest time of pre-season testing on the penultimate... read more »

Alexander Albon says he is still getting to grips with all of the buttons on his steering wheel ahead of his Formula 1 debut next month. The Toro Rosso rookie doesn't... read more »

ROKiT Williams Racing rookie George Russell has said it was a 'huge relief' for the team to complete their testing plan and rack up 119 laps. read more »

Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon says he is thankful for the valuable mileage after completing 103 laps in the first day of the second pre-season test. read more »

Williams Formula 1 rookie George Russell has described the team's productive start to the final Barcelona pre-season test as a "huge relief" after its dramas... read more »

British rookie Lando Norris set the fastest time in his McLaren on the first day of the final pre-season test. read more »

Feature: The unexpected Formula 1 rookie read more »

British rookie Lando Norris has productive first pre-season test with McLaren but insists there's 'still a lot to work on'. read more »

Formula 1 rookie Lando Norris says that the atmosphere within McLaren has improved compared to last season when several key staff members left the team and Zak Brown was forced... read more »

Formula 1 rookie Lando Norris says McLaren's 2019 car feels "completely different" to last year's car and that the mood within the team has... read more »

Antonio Giovinazzi is treating himself as a rookie for '19 read more »

Formula 1 rookie Alexander Albon says he was "reassured" after spinning on his out-lap in pre-season testing by the knowledge Kimi Raikkonen had done the same the day... read more »

New Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto has admitted that Sebastian Vettel could receive "priority" treatment over rookie driver Charles Leclerc in the early stages of... read more »

McLaren chief Zak Brown has backed rookie driver Lando Norris to make a positive impact for the team immediately in his debut season in Formula 1, but has warned the young... read more »

Lance Stroll has hit back after his former boss, Williams technical director Paddy Lowe, accused him recently of arriving in F1 "too early". Stroll, now 20, spent his... read more »

Rookie driver Lando Norris says he won't be seduced by the party lifestyle of Formula 1 as he prepares for his first season with McLaren. read more »

Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon is getting his first on-track Formula 1 experience at a shakedown for the team's 2019 contender, which is taking place at Misano on Wednesday read more »

Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon admits he is facing a "steep learning curve" as he steps up into Formula 1. read more »

Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon says he expects a steep learning curve in his first season in Formula 1, but hopes to not put too much pressure on his himself over the year. read more »

Toro Rosso will hope their new 2019 challenger will help them improve on from their ninth place spot from the 2018 season. read more »

Toro Rosso are the second team to break cover on a 2019 challenger for the coming Formula 1 season, having presented the STR14 to the world on Monday. The returning Daniil... read more »