Jenson Button will not be a full-time Formula 1 driver in 2017. That much is clear, though he will remain on the McLaren books as a reserve driver and will take on more ambassadorial duties for the team and its engine supplier Honda.
Could he do more, though? Or should he do less?
At 36, with a world title and 15 grand prix victories on his CV, Button has nothing left to prove in F1.
Ranking the 10 best Audi DTM drivers Audi last week announced it would be exiting the DTM at the end of 2020, bringing the curtain down on 20 years of continuous participation since the series' reboot in 2000. Autosport's expert panel ranks its 10 best drivers from the period DTM
The Captain's Indy legend calls it a day At the end of 1992, one of the greatest oval racers in the US announced his shock retirement. Autosport's GORDON KIRBY sat down with Rick Mears in the 24-31 December issue to discuss his decision and reflect on his years with Roger Penske IndyCar
Autosport 70: The "cheapest" world champion opens up He had been a regular non-qualifier with Fittipaldi in 1981, but one year later Keke Rosberg was a surprising world champion with Williams. In the first of a series of FREE features celebrating Autosport's 70th anniversary year, we've dug into our archives to share then-GP editor NIGEL ROEBUCK's long-form interview from the 23-30 December 1982 issue F1
What we've learned from the second F1 test From a congested midfield fight to the games F1's big hitters are playing, plus what the current coronavirus epidemic means for the championship, here are our reporters' key findings from the second week of pre-season testing F1
Ask Tim: Why F1 should expect fireworks from Alonso-Ocon in 2021 Following a Styrian Grand Prix high in intrigue on and off the track, Autosport's technical consultant answers your questions on the impending return of Fernando Alonso, McLaren's upturn in form and more woe for Ferrari F1
Why Bird at Jaguar will help the team fly in Formula E Sam Bird will fly the Virgin Racing nest at the end of the current Formula E campaign to Jaguar, taking his considerable talent to bolster a line-up that threatens to pounce on next season's title FE
Why Austria's success doesn't mean F1 is out of the woods Formula 1 may have made a successful return in Austria utilising its strict COVID-19 safety measures, but the uncertain future the virus still poses, writes JONATHAN NOBLE, could cause the series more headaches further down the line F1
Why misfortune has masked Racing Point's dark horse Although Renault has protested the legality of Racing Point's RP20, the car pejoratively referred to as the "Pink Mercedes" has yet to deliver on its promise. But there's much more to it than meets the eye F1
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