Lewis Hamilton's title defence did not go the way he would have liked, but Tony Dodgins explains how the Briton still gave a champion's performance in 2009
As other manufacturers depart Formula 1, Mercedes has proved it still believes in the sport by turning Brawn into a new factory team. Dieter Rencken analyses the German giant's decision and other 2010 moves
Mercedes-Benz star and DTM championship contender Gary Paffett gives us an insight into his life on and off the track in the world's fastest touring car series
There has been much derision of the World Rally Championship in recent years, compounded by Subaru's withdrawal. But the category is bouncing back. David Evans explains how rallying is on the up after 2009
Too few Formula 1 teams seem to recognise the need to develop and nurture their drivers' full potential
It's that time of the year, for the AUTOSPORT.com team to vote on the best driver and the most memorable grand prix of the year. Fourteen voters participate this season. Each selected five drivers and three races, awarding the best driver five points, all the way down to one point for the driver in fifth place. The best race was awarded three points, all they way down to one point for the race in third place. Collecting together everyone's votes accumulated to a list of the top drivers and top races of 2009, as well as the memorable and forgettable events of the season. Here are the results and the voters' reasoning...
The 2009 Formula 1 season will be remembered for several reasons, from Jenson Button's first time, to Ferrari's dismal campaign. Michele Merlino sums up the year in statistics
With Casey Stoner ill and Dani Pedrosa recovering from injury, the 2009 MotoGP season distilled into a head to head between established legend Valentino Rossi and his rising star team-mate Jorge Lorenzo
Britain celebrated its first world rally champion when Colin McRae took all that the forests of Kielder could throw at him to fend off title rival Carlos Sainz.
The head-to-head fight between Sebastien Loeb and Mikko Hirvonen, the number two contest between Jari-Matti Latvala and Dani Sordo and cameos from the likes of Petter Solberg and Sebastien Ogier. David Evans ranks to top 10 WRC drivers of the year
19 NOV
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