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

Liberty should have settled Alonso’s F1 future Fernando Alonso is leaving Formula 1 at the end of 2018, but he's not retiring from motorsport. PETER WINDSOR suggests Liberty Media should and possibly could have done more to keep one of the championship's biggest names from walking away 1539302400 F1

The groundbreaking four-wheel drive F1 car Years before Formula 1 teams entered into serious experiments with four-wheel drive, one car had already brought the technology to the category - the Ferguson P99. It piqued Stirling Moss's interest and took an unlikely victory, writes DAMIEN SMITH 1538956800 F1

The F1 driver already racing for a 2020 seat Valtteri Bottas entered the summer break with much on his mind. F1 Racing caught up with him at home in Finland to discuss failure, redemption and the future, writes JAMES ROBERTS 1538006400 F1

How the WRC's stupid driver market played out The silly season is more commonly associated with Formula 1 and MotoGP, but this year's World Rally driver market has been explosive - some rumours were conjecture, others had more concrete foundations. What's more, it's not finished yet 1540252800 WRC

Why Ferrari's turnaround is difficult to explain Ferrari returned to form in the United States, with a performance swing from Suzuka to Austin that raised a few eyebrows when compared to how most teams matched up across the two most recent events 1540252800 F1

How Raikkonen finally ended his win drought Kimi Raikkonen's second stint at Ferrari has been characterised by dropping the ball at key moments and costing himself chances to win races. At Austin he passed every test to end a wait of more than 100 races to return to the top of the podium 1540166400 F1

Autosport Driver Ratings: 2018 US Grand Prix Two drivers - at the head of the Class A and B order - earned perfect scores for their performances at Austin, while a charging drive and quietly impressive midfield performances were also rewarded with high marks 1540135222 F1