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The strategy blunder that sums up Ferrari's crisis Ferrari wasn't the only team to gamble on soft tyres in the expectation of rain at the Hungarian Grand Prix. But that it did so at all - and, worse, continued to stick with its decision rather than save grace - was merely another sign of its current crisis 1595635200 F1

How BMW-Sauber blew its chance of title glory Continuing Autosport's series celebrating 50 years of Sauber, we revisit the 2008 season in which it at last became a Formula 1 winner. But corporate demands from new owner BMW meant its best shot at the title was allowed to slip away 1591056000 F1

From the Ferrari brains trust to Autosport Engineer Rodi Basso has had a colourful career in motorsport that started under the bridge at Fiorano. Now the ex-Ferrari and Red Bull man is bringing Formula 1 technical analysis to Autosport, he reflects on his time in two of its best outfits 1588032000 F1

Stirling Moss on his retirement from racing Racing legend Stirling Moss, who passed away on Easter Sunday, announced his retirement from racing ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2011. In an interview at the time with Autosport, the then-81-year-old discussed his decision, whether he had any regrets, and what he plans to do next 1586649600 F1

The Formula Vee maverick who has reached the top For a second consecutive year, a self-built machine has won the Formula Vee championship. But James Harridge's 'Maverick' comes from the very humblest of origins - with some parts even salvaged from a skip 1611446400 National

The point-less F1 teams of 1991 Six of the 18 teams that appeared in the 1991 Formula 1 season failed to score a point, whether through lack of funds to build and test new parts, under-par engines or management musical chairs. Here are their little-known stories 1611446400 F1

How Tandy joined an exclusive club of endurance legends Victory at last year's Spa 24 Hours meant Nick Tandy had completed the unofficial sextuple crown of the world's six biggest endurance races, becoming the first Briton to do so. Ahead of his fresh start with Corvette Racing, he explains how he did it 1611360000 GT

The reluctant Lotus ace who was dropped for Clark A firm believer that motor racing was a sport for gentlemen, Innes Ireland lived a spirited life. NIGEL ROEBUCK recalls a character whose outlook ceased to fit with modern Formula 1 1611360000 F1