How an ex-F1 star "erased" his past

Why F1's smiling fighter can take McLaren to the next level Daniel Ricciardo is one of the few proven grand prix winners on the current Formula 1 grid. It's been a while since he stood on the top step of the podium but, as he tells Autosport, he knows he can do the job - both for Renault now and McLaren next year 1606435200 F1

The sacrifice Mercedes made in Bahrain to find an extra edge for 2021 Mercedes topped the times in opening practice in Bahrain, but at the same time it made a decision that leaves it with some catching up to do on race pace and car set-up this weekend that is likely to give it an extra advantage in preparation for next year 1606435200 F1

How COVID-19 played a part in Mercedes' domination Mercedes may have topped the pre-season testing times, but engine unreliability proved to be a significant problem. The coronavirus pandemic therefore presented the team with a chance to address the issue and allowed its dominance to continue 1606262400 F1

Was Leclerc too hard on himself after his late Turkish GP mistake? OPINION: Charles Leclerc responded to his podium-losing late mistake in Formula 1's 2020 Turkish Grand Prix with a lengthy lambasting of his own performance. But while it was painful to hear, it included another reminder of a key trait Ferrari's star holds 1605657600 F1

The backup Brabham behind a 50-year-old record Brabham's first monocoque F1 car made Jack Brabham a winner across three decades - a record only recently broken by Lewis Hamilton. STUART CODLING examines the belated debut of the BT33 1606608000 F1

How Dixon held on in IndyCar's most unpredictable season Three wins on the trot gave the Chip Ganassi Racing superstar the cushion he needed to hang on for a sixth title in the face of Josef Newgarden's late challenge. Here's the rundown of a typically frantic IndyCar campaign in an extraordinary year 1606521600 IndyCar

F1's 70 greatest influencers: 2010s In the final part of our series celebrating the most influential figures in world championship history, RICHARD WILLIAMS examines a decade in which driver personalities became ever more intertwined with the forces of big business as Formula 1 grew steadily more corporate - and, finally, passed beyond the Bernie Ecclestone era of 'benign dictatorship'... 1606521600 F1

Why F1's smiling fighter can take McLaren to the next level Daniel Ricciardo is one of the few proven grand prix winners on the current Formula 1 grid. It's been a while since he stood on the top step of the podium but, as he tells Autosport, he knows he can do the job - both for Renault now and McLaren next year 1606435200 F1