Absolute racing rules force drivers into bad choices OPINION: Track limits has become a regular rule to debate in recent years, from Formula 1 and the pinnacle of motorsport, down to National level racing. But does a strict approach actually make things less safe for some drivers? 1560816000 F1

How Lauda won F1's closest title battle Niki Lauda's third Formula 1 title was one of the most incredible in the championship's history, and won by statistically the smallest margin - just half a point. Back in 2017, Lauda talked Autosport through that season from his perspective 1558396800 F1

Why F1 fears the changes that can save it Formula 1 is spectacular and fascinating for those heavily involved in it, but it doesn't do a good enough job of getting that across to a wider audience, or allowing the things that make it so great to come to the surface often enough 1541635200 F1

Track testing the best of the BTCC Autosport got behind the wheel of five of the championship's greatest machines on a special day at Brands Hatch to celebrate six decades of tin-top action 1534464000 BTCC

The real problems threatening the WRC's future in Britain OPINION: Under pressure from the WRC Promoter to shake things up, and with waning interest from the Welsh Government, Rally GB is approaching a key period that could shape its future in the World Championship, or lead to it being axed 1561420800 WRC

The magic bullet Mercedes might have found Mercedes has produced a perfect Formula 1 season so far in terms of race wins, and there have been several theories expounded to explain this. After the team dominated again in France, our technical consultant thinks he's spotted a new reason 1561420800 F1

The wider significance of Hamilton's French GP masterclass Lewis Hamilton ended up dominating the French GP, despite Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas appearing to have the measure of him early on. The race was anything but a classic, but its result offered three important lessons about this year's title fight 1561334400 F1

Piola: Did French GP updates match "substantial" promises? Sweeping aerodynamic changes were expected from some teams ahead of the French Grand Prix. Using Giorgio Piola's images, we assess whether those claims stood up, as well as analysing the success of the new parts that did make it to Paul Ricard 1561334400 F1