The UK series where F1's pioneers made their mark

The reboot behind the UK’s thriving single-seater category The long-standing British Formula 3 Championship ended in 2014, but the current MotorSport Vision-run F3 series has gone some way to filling the void. In striving to keep costs down, it's carved out a niche that it hopes will attract aspirational drivers 1609545600 National

How Carlin's next American hope took the long road to glory A second crack at the BRDC British Formula 3 title yielded top prize for Kaylen Frederick, but the Carlin driver made life hard for himself in a year that threatened to yield a surprise outcome 1608508800 National

The British GP2 race-winner returning from five years in the wilderness Instead of the platform for bigger things, winning the 2015 European Le Mans Series title turned into a dead-end for Britain's Jon Lancaster. Now he's back racing again and determined to make up for lost time in the category he conquered five years ago 1594944000 Other

How Eaton's Grand Tour has led to single-seaters Having triumphed in club motorsport, and landed a prominent TV driving role, Abbie Eaton has struggled with that problem so many aspiring drivers face: raising a budget. Now her career has taken a new direction after joining the W Series grid 1589068800 W

Why a lost F1 hope is still in demand aged 65 There's a saying among retired folk that life begins at 60, but endurance specialist Alain Ferte has never used the 'R' word. Some 40 years since his crowning glory in F3, he's still a driver in demand and gunning for more 24-hour racing success this weekend 1610668800 GT

The V12 experiment that yielded Senna’s final F1 title Formula 1 fans remember V12 engines fondly but only one has powered a driver to the world championship. STUART CODLING recalls McLaren's MP4/6, with which Ayrton Senna secured the 1991 crown 30 years ago 1610668800 F1

Why Bottas won't emulate Rosberg to beat Hamilton Of the four seasons Valtteri Bottas has been Lewis Hamilton's team-mate at Mercedes, he has been beaten in all of them. Although trying to emulate predecessor Nico Rosberg's approach is not an option, the Finn says he needs to try something new 1610582400 F1

How Senna won his greatest F1 title Autosport magazine has produced a 1991 special issue to mark 30 years since Ayrton Senna's third world championship title, secured against stiff opposition from Nigel Mansell and Williams. Here's how Senna and McLaren triumphed against the odds 1610582400 F1