2018

Carlin has signed Louis Deletraz to complete its driver line-up for the 2019 Formula 2 season.

Niki Lauda has returned to hospital suffering with flu over the Christmas period having undergone a double lung transplant last summer.

Lewis Hamilton feels Formula 1 racing has been reined in by the current generation of tyres and rules which has denied “out-and-out hard racing” but remains hopeful for changes in 2019.

Jorge Lorenzo says weighing up the positives and negatives he’ll face adapting to Repsol Honda in MotoGP he still sees an edge he can use on his rivals from the “extra challenge and excitement”.

McLaren chief Zak Brown is eager to see Formula 1 owners Liberty Media clearly define rules between what teams can share to produce tighter restrictions on a “B-team business model”.

Arthur Leclerc, brother of Ferrari F1 driver Charles, will take part in the Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh with Venturi.

Sebastien Loeb remains wary but optimistic of being up to speed in time for his Hyundai debut in the World Rally Championship at the 2019 opener Rallye Monte-Carlo despite his commitments at the Dakar Rally.

Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn says predictions from research rates improvements in racing and overtaking to increase by 20% thanks to the 2019 technical rules shake-up.

Daniel Juncadella and Raffaele Marciello will drive for HWA Racelab at the Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh.

Maria Herrera will become the first female to contest a full campaign in the World Supersport championship after securing a deal with MS Racing Yamaha who steps up from World Supersport 300 in 2019.

A new year welcomes in a brand-new season of MotoGP and naturally everything is to play for with familiar faces in new places, teams at crossroads and a couple of new eras which begin in 2019.

Sebastian Vettel remains confident Ferrari will find sufficient replacements for Daniil Kvyat and Antonio Giovinazzi following their departures from simulator roles as they take up Formula 1 race seats for 2019.

Jorge Lorenzo says he remains uncertain if he will be ready to compete for the 2019 MotoGP world championship during his maiden year with Repsol Honda.

Valtteri Bottas believes Robert Kubica’s Formula 1 return and spirit will help lift up Williams from a dreadful 2018 campaign for a fresh start this year.

Pierre Gasly hopes compromises Honda opted for in 2018 will provide greater opportunities and performance for the coming Formula 1 season as he steps up to Red Bull in its maiden year in partnership with the Japanese manufacturer.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed new Williams Formula 1 recruit George Russell to become a “star in the future”.

Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari needs to produce a stronger package in order to beat Mercedes in the upcoming 2019 Formula 1 season.

Robert Kubica insists he has no fears ahead of his return to grand prix racing with Williams in the 2019 Formula 1 season.

Guenther Steiner says he is confident about Haas’ prospects for the upcoming Formula 1 season but remains wary of the gains rival teams could have made over the winter.

DS Techeetah will field Tatiana Calderon alongside James Rossiter at the upcoming Formula E rookie test in Marrakesh.

- New Racing Point owner Lawrence Stroll wants the rebranded squad to be "one of the greatest" teams as he targets breaking into F1’s top three ( Formula 1 )

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says his team must manage expectations with Lando Norris during his rookie season in the “cruel environment” of Formula 1.

Jorge Lorenzo believes a natural rivalry between himself and Marc Marquez will help Repsol Honda “grow” and improve its MotoGP challenger throughout 2019.

With 2018 already consigned to the history books, attentions are beginning to switch towards the new Formula 1 season.