The polystyrene problem behind BTCC qualifying farce The British Touring Car Championship qualifying session at Croft was disrupted by five red flags, with three coming after drivers hit Recticel barriers placed at certain corners. The paddock - with expert analysis from Rob Austin - reacts 1560643200 BTCC

The BTCC's pessimistic points leader Ash Sutton won the 2017 British Touring Car Championship with a late surge, which he repeated in '18 even though he fell short of defending his title. But things have started in an unfamiliar fashion this season 1557964800 BTCC

How the BTCC is making drivers rethink racing clashes The British Touring Car Championship hasn't actually changed its rules over contact, but it has taken new steps to clarify and enforce them - and that's taken some drivers by surprise 1556236800 BTCC

The change of approach that could inspire a BTCC title He's been a mainstay in touring cars for over a decade, but now Andrew Jordan has got a new car. Coupled with a new approach, the 2013 British Touring Car champion is thirsty for redemption and another title to add to his CV 1555804800 BTCC

Yamaha cannot afford to wait on Rossi's future The lure of Valentino Rossi is inescapable but, by dithering over his future, Yamaha could lose out on MotoGP's surprise breakout star. Rossi's next move is key to the team's long-term rider plan 1563840000 MotoGP

Why McLaren is not missing Alonso Fernando Alonso's performances helped paper over the cracks of McLaren's struggles but, with his exit and Stoffel Vandoorne also gone, McLaren gambled on an all-new line-up for 2019 and it has been rewarded for taking the risk 1563840000 F1

How an ex-F1 star "erased" his past After restoring his reputation with a virtually faultless charge to a maiden category title last year, this driver prevailed again to score even more high-profile success this season in what at times was one of motorsport's most chaotic championships 1563753600 FE

Ask Gary: The fundamental flaw with F1's 2021 plan After Formula 1's intentions for the 2021 rules reset became clear last week, our technical expert received many questions on this topic. He therefore gathered together several to present his thoughts on a critical moment for the championship 1563753600 F1