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.
The greatest Portuguese GP moments For a Formula 1 race with a relatively short history, the Portuguese Grand Prix has been packed with classic moments. With F1 unexpectedly returning to the country as part of the reshaped 2020 calendar, here's a look at some of the best 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 the first look at 2021's F1 aero rules tells us As well as learning a new circuit to Formula 1, several teams used their Portuguese GP practice running to try out new aero concepts ahead of rule changes for next year - providing an interesting first insight into what 2021 F1 cars will look like F1
The pre-race call that gave Hamilton the edge at Portimao Lewis Hamilton seized Formula 1's all-time win record with victory in a tricky Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes. He went wheel-to-wheel with Valtteri Bottas and won out, but a pre-qualifying decision was key to gaining a decisive advantage F1
Why history risks repeating itself for Mercedes' star F1 junior Speculation linking Sergio Perez with Williams next year will make for uncomfortable reading for George Russell. Despite his consistently strong showings, a precedent from 2018 suggests holding onto his seat may not be a straightforward matter F1
Why a decades-old tradition had to be curtailed The controversial 'party modes', outlawed by the FIA this season, represent the peak of a development curve which began many years ago - but it was right to put an end to it, says PAT SYMONDS F1
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