Lewis Hamilton (left) and Sebastian Vettel are again expected to be two of the main protagonists in the battle for the F1 drivers' title
Formula 1 has confirmed it will change its scoring system this year by giving a point to the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix.
The move is part of an attempt to make the sport more appealing and so grow audiences.
British driver Sam Bird has backed the new addition to the Formula E calendar
A Formula E race on the streets of London will be held in 2020, series organisers have announced.
The race will take place around the London Docklands and the ExCel centre.
Fernando Alonso (centre) watched pre-season testing with McLaren driver Carlos Sainz (right) on Tuesday
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has become an ambassador for McLaren, a role that will include him testing their Formula 1 car this year.
The team said Alonso would "help advise the team's drivers and engineers and drive at selected tests to support the development" of the 2019 and 2020 cars.
Sergey Sirotkin finished 20th in the drivers' championship last year
Russian Sergey Sirotkin has been given a Formula 1 lifeline after losing his seat at Williams.
The 23-year-old was dropped after his debut season last year in favour of Robert Kubica, but has been named as Renault's third and reserve driver.
Just 10 of the 200 laps remained when the crash took place
The back wheels of Aric Almirola's Ford were on the roof of another car at one point - with the front ones perched on the back of the vehicle ahead.
That was just one element of a colossal pile-up at the Daytona 500.
