F1 says goodbye to Fernando Alonso Though his Formula 1 career spans 17 years, Fernando Alonso remains an enigmatic character to many. So what really makes him tick? With four races to go until he leaves the grid - for now at least - here are friends, rivals and former colleagues' insights into a supremely talented, ruthless and extremely clever racing driver 1539734400 F1

How F1's nearly man plans to become Formula E's 'king' Felipe Massa will become the second high-profile ex-Formula 1 driver to race for Venturi. While the team's previous first project failed spectacularly, the early signs suggest Massa could instead find himself in a position in which to thrive 1539734400 FE

Why 'Class B' isn't Formula 1's saviour It's easy to look at the huge battle behind Formula 1's top three teams and think how good the championship could be if that was the front end fight. But there are problems and inequalities in the midfield too 1539734400 F1

The real barriers to women reaching F1 The newly-launched single-gender W Series is being billed as the radical action needed to fast-track women towards Formula 1. But the flawed situation that makes such a championship necessary is going to limit what it can achieve 1539648000 F1