Amid the complex McLaren-Renault-Toro Rosso-Honda negotiations, one part of the equation is STR's driver Carlos Sainz.
Sky F1 pundit Mark Hughes reviews the first half of F1 2017 for all 20 drivers. Who has shone and who has had a stinker?
Sky F1's Mark Hughes examines how and why the balance of power has fluctuated between Mercedes and Ferrari this year...
Sky F1's Mark Hughes on how Lance Stroll shrugged off criticism to prove he belongs in Formula 1 with a podium finish in the Azerbaijan GP.
Sky F1's Mark Hughes on the untapped brilliance of Robert Kubica, whose F1 career was cruelly cut short - but may yet restart...
Sky F1's Mark Hughes analyses Mercedes' W08 troubles in detail and why Ferrari could hold a 2017 advantage for some time yet...
Mark Hughes on the power struggle at the front of F1 before the first shots in the development war are fired at the Spanish GP.
Sky F1's Mark Hughes analyses the battle at the front and explains why the balance of power is set to ebb and flow this season
The joint McLaren-Fernando Alonso decision for him to contest the Indianapolis 500 rather than the clashing Monaco Grand Prix is quite revealing.
Mark Hughes examines the approaches Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton may take in Abu Dhabi - and the dangers that lurk for both....
Sky F1's Mark Hughes on Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo's Mexico melee and how F1 can improve its ruling.
Has Mercedes' desire to make a quicker all-round car in 2016 cost Lewis Hamilton in his title battle with Nico Rosberg?
Ted Kravitz and Mark Hughes explain what changes Mercedes have made in 2016 and why they may be impacting Lewis Hamilton
Mark Hughes assesses Renault's driver plans for 2017 and the importance of making the right impression at just the right time...
Sky F1's Mark Hughes on why McLaren's 2017 successor for Jenson Button is the real deal and will do his talking on the track.
Who have starred and who have struggled so far in 2016? Sky F1's Mark Hughes reviews all 22 drivers' form so far this season.
Daniil Kvyat's trauma at his exit from qualifying in Germany was one of the most evocative moments of the year. What now for the Russian?
Sky F1's Mark Hughes analyses Ferrari in 2016 and the core issues it needs to tackle in order to launch a title challenge.
Mark Hughes on the consolations of the Red Bull driver's Monaco anger and why Daniel cannot be underestimated this year.
Why Carlos Sainz deserves greater acclaim for his displays against Max Verstappen - and could replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari...