As two-time world champion Fernando Alonso announces he will not be racing in Formula 1 in 2019, BBC Sport looks at how he compares to the greats. read more »

Fernando Alonso says he could return to Formula 1 after 2019 and has indicated his absence from the grid may only be temporary if McLaren's form improves read more »

'Alonso not in F1 in 2019' read more »

Alonso confirms he will quit Formula 1 for 2019, but hints he could return in the future. read more »

Fernando Alonso has announced that he will not race in Formula One in 2019. read more »

Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso will not race in the championship in 2019 read more »

The overhaul of Formula 1's front wing rules for next season makes it tough for teams to judge aerodynamic targets for their 2019 cars, according to Williams chief Paddy Lowe read more »

Lewis Hamilton believes he will be "a different athlete" in the 2019 Formula 1 season as revised driver weight rules will allow him to be slightly heavier read more »

IndyCar may have dropped the biggest hint yet about Fernando Alonso's future plans, either for 2019 or for lunch today. read more »

Sauber sit ninth in the Constructors' Championship after the first half of the season. With development frozen in favour of 2019, can they continue to impress? read more »

Formula 1 motorsport boss Ross Brawn is encouraged by Honda's rate of progression as they prepare to supply Red Bull with engines from 2019. read more »

Formula 1's new-for-2019 front wing designs could force drivers to change their driving styles, according to Williams young driver Oliver Rowland.  read more »

Mercedes F1 junior George Russell says winning the F2 title is "not essential" in his hopes of landing an F1 seat for 2019.  read more »

Experience is a priority for McLaren's 2019 Formula 1 driver line-up because it needs a better car to "take a risk with two younger drivers", according to CEO... read more »

The Italian feels ready to step out of the shadows and into the limelight to become his homeland's first full-time Formula 1 driver since 2011. read more »

Hungaroring looks set for a major overhaul in the coming years which should be completed without interrupting the presence of the Hungarian Grand Prix on the championship calendar. read more »

It is time to have your say! Here you can vote for who you think will be on the grid for 2019, and who will miss out on a race seat. With the big news that Daniel Ricciardo... read more »

McLaren wants Stoffel Vandoorne to beat Formula 1 team-mate Fernando Alonso more often as it weighs up whether to keep the Belgian for 2019 read more »

Brendon Hartley has said he is "doing everything he can" to keep hold of his Toro Rosso seat for the 2019 season. read more »

Fernando Alonso does not seem particularly bothered that he is not on Red Bull's shortlist for the 2019 season. read more »

Pierre Gasly says he is ready to make the step up to Red Bull next year if he is given the call to partner Max Verstappen for next year, following Daniel Ricciardo's... read more »

FIA Formula 2 Championship leader George Russell believes the performances of Charles Leclerc in F1 this season gives him a hope boost for a seat in 2019. read more »

Sergio Perez is going to play the waiting game as he sees how the pieces of the 2019 driver puzzle fit together. read more »

Fernando Alonso is unlikely to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull for F1 2019, according to team principal Christian Horner. read more »

Helmut Marko dismisses claim that Max Verstappen will have right to veto Carlos Sainz as Red Bull teammate in 2019. read more »