Christian Horner held “exploratory” talks with Haas over possible F1 return

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.

Longtime NASCAR crew chief and competition executive Kevin Kidd has been named the North American Motorsports Competition Director for Stellantis.In this role, Kidd will oversee all motorsport activities in both the NASCAR Truck Series and NHRA for the RAM and Dodge brands. Dodge competes in NHRA with Tony Stewart Racing and will field five trucks with Kaulig Racing next season.“The ...Keep reading

Earlier this week, team executives, broadcast partners, and several other prominent figures got together at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the 2025 Racer's Forum, engaging in fascinating discussions about the evolving business landscape within the multi-billion dollar sport.There was plenty on the table for discussion. One of the most illuminating panels of speakers consisted of Alex Strand (Sr ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen assesses his chances of a fifth F1 world title in 2025

“You all laughed at me, well I have to say, you’re not laughing now” is a famous quote from a certain British politician that has been turned into a meme across the internet. Whatever the context, it could be relevant, and that particularly applies to the 2025 Formula 1 season. All year long the McLaren duo have been the focus of the drivers’ title fight. Oscar Piastri this ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri reveals the lessons he has learned from an uncharacteristically poor weekend in Azerbaijan.

“You all laughed at me, well I have to say, you’re not laughing now,” is a famous quote from a certain politician that has been turned into a meme across the internet. Whatever the context, it could be relevant, and that particularly applies to the 2025 Formula 1 season. All year long the McLaren duo have been the focus of the drivers’ title fight. Oscar Piastri this, Lando ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas tells Crash.net just how close he came to replacing the ill George Russell in Baku.

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed that former Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner had sounded out the American squad over a potential role, but those exploratory talks went nowhere.Horner's 20-year-stint as Red Bull's F1 boss came to an end when he was ousted after July's British Grand Prix, with the 51-year-old since agreeing eye-watering severance terms with his former ...Keep reading

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed that former Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner had sounded out the American squad over a potential role, but exploratory talks have gone nowhere.Horner's 20-year-stint as Red Bull's F1 boss came to an end when he was ousted after July's British Grand Prix, with the 51-year-old since agreeing eye-watering severance terms with his former ...Keep reading

For the first time ever the FIA has issued teams with a ‘Heat Hazard’ warning ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, since temperatures are forecast to hit 31C on Saturday and Sunday.This means all cars must carry the additional components required to operate cooling vests. For the moment, it’s up to the drivers whether they wear them or not – but if they choose not to, they ...Keep reading

For the first time ever the FIA has issued teams with a ‘Heat Hazard’ warning ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, since temperatures are forecast to hit 31C on Saturday and Sunday.This means all cars must carry the additional components required to operate cooling vests. For the moment, it’s up to the drivers whether they wear them or not – but if they choose not to, they ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton thanked fellow drivers and fans for rallying around him after Roscoe’s passing

Liam Lawson speaks about his close relationship with Daniel Ricciardo, 12 months on from replacing him

Yuki Tsunoda recently took part in an Apex Legends event at the Tokyo Game Show. After several years of not playing the game, the Red Bull driver admitted it was a "pretty bad" cameo appearance. Speaking to reporters ahead of the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix, the Japanese Formula 1 driver admitted that, despite his lack of performance, he still enjoyed playing alongside more distinguished ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has spoken out about the "overwhelming" support he has received from the Formula 1 paddock and fans following the passing of his beloved bulldog, Roscoe.After revealing that Roscoe had been hospitalised at the end of last week, Hamilton confirmed that he had sadly passed on Sunday 28 September. "After four days on life support, fighting with every bit of strength he had, I had ...Keep reading