Ricciardo's big money deal is good value, says Renault
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul insists the cost of hiring Daniel Ricciardo for this year is good value for money – even if the team is not expecting to win yet.
Prime What Ferrari must do to beat Mercedes
As Ferrari enters 2019 with the hope of finally ending its latest Formula 1 championship drought, we outline the seven biggest tasks on its jobs list
BMW squad Rowe switches allegiance to Porsche
Rowe Racing will switch allegiance from BMW to Porsche for its factory campaign in the 2019 Blancpain GT Series.
Yamaha project leader Tsuya stands down for 2019
Yamaha MotoGP project leader Kouji Tsuya has stood down from his role ahead of the 2019 season.
Former Ferrari junior Zhou gets Renault F1 role
Renault has signed former Ferrari Academy member Guan Yu Zhou as its Formula 1 test and development driver for 2019, adding to his Formula 2 programme with UNI-Virtuosi.
Sauber announces launch date for 2019 F1 car
Sauber's 2019 Formula 1 car will be officially unveiled on the first day of pre-season testing.
Ferrari junior Schumacher set to work with Todt
Newly-confirmed Ferrari Formula 1 junior Mick Schumacher is set to be guided by the management company of Nicolas Todt this season.
Lorenzo to miss Sepang test after wrist operation
Jorge Lorenzo will not take part in the opening test of the 2019 MotoGP season at Sepang following surgery on his broken left wrist, his Repsol Honda MotoGP team has announced.
Why longer wheelbase cars could be the F1 trend in 2019
Formula 1's top teams could converge towards longer wheelbase concepts with their 2019 designs as an unintended consequence of a higher fuel allowance.
Bathurst safety concerns addressed with in-car warning system
An in-car warning system will be fitted to every car racing at the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour, in a bid to ease safety concerns across the top of the Mount Panorama circuit.
Time is running out! Join Giorgio Piola’s Kickstarter movement today
Promoted: Only a few days left to secure a Formula 1-inspired timepiece – designed by tech-drawing legend Giorgio Piola – and to become a part of his SHIFT movement. The project closes on Saturday, January 26.
Prime Why F1 can't expect 2010-spec Kubica this year
Robert Kubica was considered a Formula 1 world champion in waiting before his devastating rally accident it early 2011. He's back with Williams in '19 and one of the stories of the season is likely to be how close he can get to his previous level
Prime How F1's quick-fix 2019 rules were born
Formula 1's 2019 aerodynamic rule changes have been divisive - pushed through too quickly and unlikely to do anything to help overtaking, according to the sceptics. The architects of the revamp explain their logic, and the accelerated process
Prime Why Raikkonen is more likeable at Sauber
Kimi Raikkonen was the wrong man for a seat at title-chasing Ferrari, but that doesn't mean he's wrong for Sauber - in fact his contribution to Formula 1 is about to get a lot more positive
Prime How Super Formula rejoined the F1 career path
Super Formula is regularly credited as being the fastest single-seater series outside Formula 1. That's why drivers such Stoffel Vandoorne and Pierre Gasly have entered it in recent years. Now another aspiring F1 star is heading to Japan.
Prime Why Ogier's Citroen reunion won't be awkward
Sebastien Ogier is entering what he has already called the final act of his World Rally Championship career in familiar surroundings at Citroen. But things are set to be different this time around
10:32 "Attack mode feels very Formula E"
In the new season of Formula E, the series has introduced a Mario Kart-inspired “Attack Mode” race format to enhance overtaking and maintain strategy elements in races. We discuss the system’s effectiveness and compare it to other overtaking aids in motor
02:20 Fredrik Johnsson on 31 years of ROC and future plans
Founder of ROC, Fredrik Johnsson, talks to Motorsport Network’s Julia Piquet about how far the Race Of Champions has come, this year’s event in Mexico and plans for future venues.
15:29 What to expect from F1 testing - with Karun Chandok
F1 Racing executive editor Stuart Codling is joined by ex-Formula 1 driver-turned-pundit Karun Chandhok at Autosport International 2019 to discuss the fast approaching 2019 F1 season. Karun offers his thoughts on potential surprises and who will come out
News in depth
5 iconic racing paint jobs on brands' modern SUVs
You know what makes a Ford EcoSport look a whole lot cooler? The famous Gulf racing livery.
Bathurst safety concerns addressed with in-car warning system
An in-car warning system will be fitted to every car racing at the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour, in a bid to ease safety concerns across the top of the Mount Panorama circuit.
Team switch for Subaru's factory Australian rally campaign
Molly Taylor will drive for a new team during the 2019 Australian Rally Championship, as part of a shake-up of Subaru's factory programme.
Australian Grand Prix to stage 1000th Supercars race
Australia's Supercars series will stage its 1000th race during the 2019 Australian Grand Prix weekend at Albert Park.
Brabham supercar to make Bathurst debut
The Brabham BT62 supercar will make its Mount Panorama debut at next week's Bathurst 12 Hour.
Gallery: All Ferrari F1 cars since 1950
Ferrari is the longest serving team in the Formula 1 World Championship. Founded by the legendary Enzo Ferrari, the Scuderia has competed in every season since the championship's inception in 1950. Here are all Ferrari's cars in order...
Ericsson: Winning IndyCar race in 2019 is "realistic"
Ex-Formula 1 driver Marcus Ericsson believes winning a race in his rookie IndyCar season is a realistic goal due to the strength of the Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team and his compatibility with teammate James Hinchcliffe.
Hickory Motor Speedway reunion showcases NASCAR’s past
NASCAR Hall of Famers Ned Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Jerry Cook highlighted Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway’s inaugural reunion.
M-Sport to focus on financial rebuilding in 2019
M-Sport will spend the 2019 World Rally Championship season rebuilding financially after Sebastien Ogier's exit and other blows, says boss Malcolm Wilson.
Prime Why McLaren now has what it ‘badly needed’
Will Andreas Seidl's arrival help reverse McLaren's fortunes? And will DRS changes for 2019 create better racing or just make overtaking more artificial? Our resident F1 tech expert answers these questions and more
Chilton gets second IndyCar season with Carlin
Ex-Formula 1 driver Max Chilton will remain with the Carlin team for the 2019 IndyCar season.
HWA announces tie-up with Arden F2 team
Formula E and DTM outfit HWA has expanded its racing activities further, signing an engineering and technical partnership with the Arden Formula 2 team.
F1’s iconic cars: The Ferrari 312 by Giorgio Piola
In this new series of articles we are going to uncover the incredible detail of Formula 1’s most iconic cars, drawing from the huge collection of illustrations painstakingly crafted by Motorsport.com’s legendary illustrator and technical analyst Giorgio Piola.
F1 tech review: The updates that put Mercedes on top – again
Mercedes' season got off to a slow start, as the team grappled with another, at times, temperamental machine. Forced on to the backfoot by a fast-starting Ferrari, and unable to get the best from the tyres, the team took its time and set about rectifying deficiencies without panic.
F1 tech review: How Ferrari fell short after getting on top
Ferrari mounted another assault on the Formula 1 World Championship in 2018, and while it looked to have got the better of Mercedes in the opening phases, its title aspirations fell agonisingly short of the target once again.
F1 tech review: Did Red Bull really have the best chassis?
The RB14 continued to carry the DNA of Red Bull’s previously successful cars, as it pressed on with the same title-winning chassis philosophy, only making alterations in order to comply with the prevailing regulations.
F1 tech review: How Renault battled through rebuilding pain
Renault, a fully manufacturer-funded team, may have come across as underachievers in the last few seasons, but having retaken control of the ailing Lotus entity at the backend of 2015 it has had to go through a few growing pains.