Why Red Bull had to swoop early to keep Verstappen

The unavoidable pain forced by Formula 1's better future F1's welcome confirmation of its 2021 rule package aimed at sustainability was juxtaposed by the announcement a day earlier that McLaren would be making massive layoffs as a result. But pain like this is unavoidable if F1 wishes to survive 1590624000 F1

Why Monaco rams home the reality of F1's hiatus The Formula 1 fraternity has had time to get used to the realisation that things won't be the same for a very long time to come. But the cancellation of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the highlight of the F1 calendar, only makes that even more raw 1590019200 F1

The bright F1 future inspired by Renault's 'track cleaners' As the debate still rages about how to reduce costs and keep Formula 1 an attractive prospect for teams amid the current crisis, a rule from 2003 that ultimately aided Renault to its first win is proof these measures do work 1588809600 F1

The fundamental reset F1 may need in the post-coronavirus world There will be a time where the world is no longer held hostage by the COVID-19 pandemic and Formula 1 will restart. But ignoring the lessons from current events would be ill-advised, and F1 has a great chance to reset and become sustainable 1588204800 F1

The rule quirk that cost Lotterer two single-seater titles Despite accruing the best results over a season three times in his Super Formula career, Andre Lotterer only has one title to show for it. That's thanks to an odd quirk in the rules in a countback situation that twice cost him dear 1590969600 Other

The manufacturer tie-up that put Sauber on the map In the first of a series of features this week celebrating 50 years of the much-loved Swiss outfit, we revisit how Sauber's partnership with Mercedes helped the privateer take its next step to becoming a major force in sportscar racing 1590969600 WEC

Can F1's new rules save the series as we know it? OPINION: A big week of off-track news means Formula 1 will hopefully become dramatically, and positively, different. But what can't yet be known is whether all the current marques will be a part of that future due to damage already done 1590883200 F1

How MotoAmerica is paving the way for bike racing's return While Dorna Sports works towards finalising its plans to get MotoGP and World Superbike going again in 2020, the MotoAmerica series - with its recently-announced May return - could prove to be the pathfinders 1590796800 MotoGP