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Formula 1 returns to the birthplace of grand prix racing this weekend with the French GP at Paul Ricard. As one of the oldest events in all of motorsport, the French GP has delivered many spectacular and enthralling moments over the years. Autosport's writers pick out their favourites.

For the latest #ThinkingForward interview we speak to ex-F1 driver David Coulthard and his Czech business partner Karel Komarek about why they are bankrolling an ambitious new programme to empower female racing drivers to reach F1.

The Ferrari with which Michael Schumacher lost the 1998 F1 World Championship in the Suzuka showdown to McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen is up for private sale with an asking price of USD 4.9 million.

Stewards in F1 are responsible for some of the most talked-about decisions in F1, but who are they, what do they do and how are they chosen? Find out all that and more here.

Hamilton and Russell form a formidable all-British driver lineup at Mercedes, but some have tipped their relationship to turn sour over time

Autosport runs down the top 10 most statistically successful British Formula 1 drivers of the past 70 years

Formula 1 drivers tend to be better behaved out on track nowadays - at least compared to some of the sport's all-time greats were banned for their on-track antics

Hamilton’s immediate future remains clouded in uncertainty following the controversial conclusion to last season’s title race