How Benetton built a Ferrari empire The Benetton B192 wasn't 1992's fastest Formula 1 car - but the brains behind it would go on to change the shape of the championship, says DAMIEN SMITH 1533945600 F1

The drive behind Mercedes' heir to Hamilton As a Mercedes junior, and a highly-rated one too, Force India's Esteban Ocon is next in line for a promotion to the Silver Arrows' works team if a slot ever becomes free. He opens up about his never-say-die attitude to JAMES ROBERTS. 1533772800 F1

F1 needs to rethink endless expansion More races, more entertainment, more money. That might well be a glimpse into Formula 1's near future, but is that really what fans want? And, asks DAMIEN SMITH, more importantly, is it really for the best? 1533686400 F1

The Ferrari 'madman' who pioneered dirty F1 driving Giuseppe Farina is best known for winning the first Formula 1 world championship race at Silverstone in 1950 and taking the inaugural title that same year. But, as NIGEL ROEBUCK explains, he had a fearsome reputation for his driving antics both on and off the track, which, in a motorsport era infamous for its lack of safety, put his fellow racers on edge 1533600000 F1

Why the BTCC's best villain can't stop playing the game Jason Plato and the British Touring Car Championship are inextricably linked. The charismatic self-styled bad boy has done well out of the series, while it also benefits from his combative star-quality 1534204800 BTCC

Poor choices undermine Alonso's F1 legacy Fernando Alonso will not race in Formula 1 in 2019. The door might not be closed forever on his grand prix racing career, but, as he looks set never to hit the heights of 2005 and '06 again, what legacy has he left from 302 F1 starts? 1534204800 F1

Who is Fernando Alonso really? In this piece, first published in the August 20 2015 issue of Autosport magazine, we attempt to untangle the myths, legends and misconceptions surrounding Fernando Alonso, with input from on-track rivals, former team colleagues and the man himself 1534204800 F1

Why an F1 champion thinks FE is the future After retiring from Formula 1 at the end of 2016, Nico Rosberg has no plans to return to racing, but he's put his own money where his mouth is by becoming an investor in Formula E - a series he truly believes in 1534204800 FE