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 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 F1 failed Alonso Few would dispute that Fernando Alonso is an all-time F1 great, yet he's also one of the most divisive characters ever to have raced. So as he prepares to turn his back on F1 (for now), should he be blamed for the failure to achieve the level of the success his talent surely merits? Or has he been let down? 1537833600 F1

The forgotten next Marquez who 'lost his way' MotoGP's rookie class of 2019 looks strong, and includes one fallen star whose career collapse raised eyebrows. Now he has the chance to remind the series why he was once considered the next Marc Marquez 1539907200 MotoGP

Why there's no reason to expect a Ferrari fightback Sebastian Vettel claimed he was not concerned by rain at Austin because "If our car's quick, it will be quick when it's dry and when it's wet". That's bad news for Ferrari, which can no longer beat runaway F1 title favourite Mercedes in a straight fight 1539907200 F1

Alonso's Toyota defence doesn't match reality Fernando Alonso has claimed that Toyota has been pegged back enough for the privateers to challenge the LMP1 squad, but his comments obscure the WEC's balancing act breakthrough 1539907200 WEC

Your guide to the Abu Dhabi GP with Thomas Cook Sport Promoted: Make the most of a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the help of our travel guide 1539820800 F1