The next drivers who could make their marks in Formula 1
Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris arrived in Formula 1 as star rookies within a year of each other, sporting brilliant junior records that had already marked them out as likely frontrunners. Oscar Piastri, with Formula Renault Eurocup, F3 and F2 titles scored in consecutive seasons, seems to be the next in line, but he’s already had a tumultuous time around the sport’s pinnacle.
Unlike his predecessors, the Australian wasn’t able to jump straight into an F1 race seat after his stellar F2 campaign, and then there was the unsavoury tug of war for his services between Alpine and McLaren.
Alex Kalinauckas explains why Piastri is so sought after on page 17, while Matt Kew hears from another champion who surely deserves an F1 berth following his impressive debut at Monza: Nyck de Vries (p22).
World Rally Championship competitors have to take on an even more varied set of challenges than those in F1, and this week Tom Howard joins Toyota to take on one of motorsport’s toughest jobs: co-driving in a 500bhp Rally1 machine (p26).
It’s also 50 years since the last race meeting at Crystal Palace. Marcus Pye takes a look back at the popular venue on p30, while Gary Watkins reveals the part it played in Formula E’s quest to race in London (p34).
British Touring Cars provided the big action last weekend. Marcus Simmons was there to see the title fight hot up and Colin Turkington su°er a disastrous event before the Brands Hatch finale (p36).
Kevin Turner Chief Editor
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PIT & PADDOCK
- Monaco saved in 24-round F1 calendar
- Sims and Yelloly get factory IMSA seats
- Motorbase plots rear-wheel-drive switch
- Singapore Grand Prix preview
- Opinion: Matt Kew
- Opinion: James Newbold
- Guest column: Dan Harper
- Feedback: your letters
INSIGHT
- Why Piastri is F1 hot property
- De Vries finally gets his chance
- Autosport tries rally co-driving
- Celebrating racing at Crystal Palace
- Formula E’s London near-misses
RACE CENTRE
- Butcher stars amid BTCC title fight drama
- World of Sport: DTM; ELMS; ETCR; Extreme E; NASCAR Cup; MotoGP
CLUB AUTOSPORT
- Clerk banned for 10 years
- Ginetta Junior leaves TOCA in shake-up
- Drivers confirmed for GB4 prize shootout
- Opinion: Stephen Lickorish
- National reports: Silverstone; Snetterton; Castle Combe; Donington Park; Kirkistown; Santa Pod; Loton Park; Trackrod Rally
FINISHING STRAIGHT
- What’s on this week
- From the archive: 1986 Sanremo Rally
- My favourite track: Louis Deletraz
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