Brad Binder ‘back in the fight’, but warns Mandalika MotoGP ‘very special’

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.

Martin Brundle has issued an apology to singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi after an awkward interaction during the Singapore Grand Prix grid walk.As the clock was counting down to the Singapore national anthem, the former Formula 1 driver quickly approached who he thought was the award-winning artist. “Lewis, wonderful to see you…” he said before realising it was Capaldi's brother ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc says he and Lewis Hamilton are “passengers” of Ferrari’s Formula 1 car, as they can’t outperform it to get back to the podium positions.Ferrari has had tough weekends in Baku and Singapore, where the top five eluded the Scuderia in both qualifying and the race, with the lack of pace compounded by significant braking issues at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.“From ...Keep reading

Jack Miller crashed in the closing stages of the Indonesian Grand Prix

A dig at F1 from Fernando Alonso following the Singapore Grand Prix

“I was waiting for Bez, because he was faster than me the whole weekend. But he didn’t arrive.”Fermin Aldeguer was right to have been looking over his shoulder during the Indonesian Grand Prix on Sunday. After all, Marco ‘Bez’ Bezzecchi had hunted him down with ease after a poor start in the Saturday sprint. The factory Aprilia was surely going to gobble up the rookie’s Gresini ...Keep reading

Steve Dance navigated gusty and damp conditions at Silverstone in his Ford Capri RS3100 to take the win in the red finale of last weekend’s Equipe Super Sprint.The unique event features a series of short heats through which drivers progress to determine which of three finals they would contest, with each designed to feature car/driver combinations of a similar pace.But in setting a super ...Keep reading

The 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix will be remembered for a long time, for reasons both good and bad. First, a rookie who had shown so much promise over the season was finally able to score his maiden win - and in commanding fashion. Then, the race itself delivered so much action to the point you could have mistaken it for a Moto3 contest.However, all that drama and excitement was partly ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle claims the "ground rules have changed" between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

A possible option for Jack Doohan emerges for 2026

Fermin Aldeguer admits memories of Jorge Martin’s 2023 Mandalika crash played on his mind

Charles Leclerc also hit brake trouble at the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Isack Hadjar labels Fernando Alonso "grumpy" after Singapore spat.

Martin Brundle has issued an apology...

McLaren smashed through the 200 wins barrier in the Formula 1 world championship in 2025, having ended its long wait for a ninth constructors’ title the year before. Only Ferrari has more, and McLaren’s constructors’ success this season puts it clear of Williams and into second on the all-time list.The Woking team, now under the stewardship of Zak Brown and Andrea Stella, has taken over ...Keep reading