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Nick Heidfeld - out of a race seat in F1 2010 for the first time since making his top flight debut a decade ago - has revealed that he was 'very close' to signing for McLaren this year, and remains hopeful of rejoining the grand prix grid in 2011
Nick Heidfeld is an emerging candidate for both Brawn GP and McLaren-Mercedes in F1 2010, affirms Norbert Haug - as the uncertainty over the future of new world champion Jenson Button intensifies
Ex-F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen could be set for a surprise switch to Red Bull Racing in 2010, it has been rumoured - as the Finn's discussions with former employers McLaren-Mercedes appear to have hit deadlock over his financial demands, whilst Mark Webber's continuing allegiance to his disgraced manager Flavio Briatore has reportedly made him unpopular with RBR top brass.
McLaren's partnership with engine-supplier Mercedes-Benz - believed to have been on rocky ground for some time - could culminate in divorce as soon as the end of the 2009 F1 World Championship campaign, it has been rumoured, with reports that BMW is set to fill the breach.
Formula 1's inaugural night race in 2008 was widely-regarded as one of the success stories of the season, and as the travelling circus returns there this weekend for the second edition of the Singapore Grand Prix in the Far Eastern city-state, hopes are high for a similar spectacle.
With the annual Formula 1 silly season getting increasingly into full swing, three names are being mooted as the most likely candidates for a drive at Manor Grand Prix in 2010 - out-of-work Super Aguri F1 refugee Anthony Davidson, current BMW-Sauber reserve driver Christian Klien and reigning A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Champion Adam Carroll.
The post-qualifying fuel weights ahead of the European Grand Prix this weekend suggest that Sebastian Vettel should be worried, that Rubens Barrichello is arguably in the box seat - and that Jenson Button could just be about to get his faltering championship challenge back on-track under the Spanish sun.
It's that time of year again. The F1 circus is off sunning itself on its mid-summer break, drivers and teams alike are taking a much-needed and well-deserved breather from the frenetic nature of one grand prix after another - and everybody seems to be talking about who will be driving where in 2010. Here at Crash.net there is no exception, so we have put together a list of likely options and moves between this season and next, who is in favour and who is likely heading out of the door. The drivers have been listed in order of present championship position.
Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off the starting grid.
BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.
Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.
As the Round of 8 begins this weekend for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Carson Kvapil has added motivation to break into victory lane and advance into the final four next month at Phoenix Raceway.In some ways, he is racing for his career, at least in terms of how it has looked in 2025.When JR Motorsports announced the hiring of future Hall of Fame crew chief Rodney ...Keep reading
With just six rounds remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 season, George Russell is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes. After his commanding win at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed that “good things take a while” when explaining the delay to the new deal. Russell joined Mercedes from Williams in 2022 and his contract with the team was later extended until the ...Keep reading
With just six rounds remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 season, George Russell is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes. After his commanding win at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed that “good things take a while” when explaining the delay to the new deal. Russell joined Mercedes from Williams in 2022 and his contract with the team was later extended until the ...Keep reading
“They have a very fast car, they don’t have many points, so it’s more their problem.”
Alex Rins says running in a podium position at the Indonesian Grand Prix reminded him of the good old times for the six-time MotoGP race winner. The Mandalika round was a sudden return to form for the Spaniard, who has had a wretched year aboard the factory Yamaha. Having qualified a season-high fourth on the grid, Rins was running second in Indonesia with five laps to go. Then his ...Keep reading
Is it time for McLaren to let their drivers race with “zero interference”?
Nico Hulkenberg has blamed his Singapore Grand Prix spin on Franco Colapinto, claiming the Alpine Formula 1 driver braked much earlier than usual.Hulkenberg was attacking Colapinto for 14th position on lap 43 when he clipped the rear of the Alpine in Turn 8, breaking his Sauber’s front wing endplate. But the Argentinian was not to blame as he was on the inside and was ahead at the apex ...Keep reading
Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi says engineers face a “tough week” to uncover what caused Francesco Bagnaia’s Mandalika "disaster".