McLaren must prove progress to Alonso McLaren is "optimistic" Fernando Alonso will be driving for the team next season but needs to prove it will make progress to convince him to do so in Formula 1 1529839147 F1

Brawn promises French GP traffic action for 2019 Ross Brawn has promised the Formula 1 organisation will work with the French Grand Prix promoter to address the traffic chaos that has blighted the championship's return to Paul Ricard 1529836569 F1

Mercedes rewarded for engine upgrade delay The delay to Mercedes' upgraded 'phrase 2.1' Formula 1 engine became a blessing in disguise and gave the team more time to find performance, boss Toto Wolff now believes 1529835999 F1

Sauber: Interest in Leclerc a good problem to have Sauber Formula 1 team principal Frederic Vasseur says the possibility of losing star driver Charles Leclerc to Ferrari in 2019 is a good problem to have 1529840048 F1

Pikes Peak harder than Le Mans - Dumas Volkswagen electric prototype driver Romain Dumas says the Pikes Peak Hillclimb's challenge eclipses every other event he has contested - including the Le Mans, Spa and Nurburgring 24 Hours 1529834689 Other

Sutton scores first win of BTCC title defence Ashley Sutton followed up pole position with victory in the Croft British Touring Car Championship opener, leading a Subaru one-two for the first win of his title defence 1529842461 BTCC