Davide Rigon

Nine years ago, Davide Rigon took his second Superleague Formula title. There was no football involved, but it did result in a full-time transfer to Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel topped the final day of the Silverstone test for Red Bull Racing whilst it was Carlos Sainz, Jr. who placed highest on the timing screens out of the youngsters in the same car, settling into fourth.

Carlos Sainz starred on his Formula 1 testing debut at the young driver test at Silverstone, rivalling race driver Daniel Ricciardo at the head of the timesheets.

Kevin Magnussen posted the fastest time for McLaren late on the first day of the young driver test at Silverstone.

We give the lowdown on the nominated ‘young drivers’ taking part in this week’s test at Silverstone, with plenty of talent on show in addition to the usual rogues.

We review the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 season, in which a rookie Formula Renault 2.0 graduate prevailed against a better-than-ever grid full with proteges of Formula 1 teams and other highly-rated youngsters…

Bird and Bianchi take to the French circuit to undertake further testing for their F1 teams, before heading to Hungary to resume their FR3.5 title battle with Robin Frijns this weekend…

Following the news that there will be no Italian drivers on the Formula 1 grid this season, we look at where their hopes are for future Grand Prix contenders…