F1 RacingThe deal behind the return of the French GP Former motorcycle racer Christian Estrosi is one of the driving forces behind the revival of the French Grand Prix. Previously a government minister, Estrosi has occupied a number of roles in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and is currently the Mayor of Nice. He's the man who engaged backing from the region to meet the race fee, enticed French F1 figures to support it, and who finally did the deal with Bernie Ecclestone, reports ANTHONY ROWLINSON 1529452800 F1

Autosport EngineeringMotorsport's hidden champion By James Newbold Austrian engineering giant AVL RACING has all the skills and clout to take on Formula 1 teams at their own game, so why does it prefer to remain in the shadows as a supplier? 1529452800 Engineering

Jonathan NobleThe unintended consequences of Red Bull's Honda switch Red Bull has finally decided to end its relationship with Renault and will start the 2019 season with Honda power. But could this set off a chain of events that will dramatically alter the shape of Formula 1? 1529452800 F1

Edd StrawWhy F1's driver market is boring compared to MotoGP While much of the MotoGP grid will go into 2019 with a fresh look, Formula 1's 'silly season' is set to be relatively stagnant. That's not good, and the causes are the same as many of F1's other problems 1529452800 F1

Kevin TurnerHow Alonso really got on at Le Mans Fernando Alonso brought Le Mans a lot more attention, but how much of a role did he play in Toyota's triumph, and how will history remember his win given the lack of opposition? The answers might be surprising 1529366400 WEC

Ask GaryIs F1 missing easy ways to fix its on-track problems? By Gary Anderson F1 is working flat out to improve the spectacle of the racing for the future. But does one of its upcoming changes carry the risk of spreading teams out further, and is there a different way to approach the constant problem of cars racing in 'dirty air'? 1529366400 F1

Adam CooperHow F1's aero addiction could spoil 2019 masterplan Formula 1 and the FIA are pressing the teams to accept changes to the 2019 cars to improve overtaking - but even if these rules are accepted, there are 900 people working on plans that may yet negate their impact 1529280000 F1

Gary WatkinsWhat made the difference in Toyota's race against itself Toyota finally beat Le Mans in 2018. While it had no factory opposition in LMP1, its two cars were evenly matched for much of the 24 Hours - with one significant factor making the crucial difference 1529280000 WEC