Ducati "sure” Francesco Bagnaia is back after MotoGP FP1 in Japan

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.

Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies says Yuki Tsunoda's encouraging progress in Baku shows why the team is in no rush to finalise its 2026 driver line-up.Tsunoda qualified and finished sixth in the streets of Baku, his best result for the team so far as the Japanese driver obtained Red Bull's latest floor specification.And while both on Saturday and Sunday Tsunoda still languished some ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies says Yuki Tsunoda's encouraging progress in Baku shows why the team is in no rush to finalise its 2026 driver line-up.Tsunoda qualified and finished sixth in the streets of Baku, his best result for the team so far, as the Japanese driver obtained Red Bull's latest floor specification.And while both on Saturday and Sunday Tsunoda still languished ...Keep reading

Ducati say Francesco Bagnaia is “for sure” back after he built on Misano test progres by topping FP1 at the Japanese MotoGP.

Francesco Bagnaia carries his Misano test progress into Motegi, topping FP1 at the Japanese MotoGP.

Friday practice results from the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Ultimately, Dale Earnhardt Jr. just doesn’t understand what the incentive was for Ty Gibbs to race championship eligible teammates Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell in a way that eventually got him punted on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.Earnhardt expressed empathy to Gibbs, because there have been seasons in which he was the teammate that needed to let his stablemates go by and ...Keep reading

Live updates from Friday practice at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.

Information below on how to watch the 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, including timings and schedule.

The best Stock Car race at Martinsville Speedway is arguably the one that most do not realize exists.The ValleyStar Credit Union 300.Long before there was a NASCAR Busch Series, what we currently call the Xfinity Series, there was the Late Model Sportsman division. Eventually, the popularity of these cars led to a touring series that ultimately evolved into the second most popular ...Keep reading

Team Penske was unstoppable at NHMS as Ryan Blaney won his way into the Round of 8 and Joey Logano gained a lot of ground in the playoff standings. The series now heads to Kansas Speedway with the following drivers below the cutline: Ross Chastain (-12pts), Austin Cindric (-19pts), Tyler Reddick (-23pts), Bubba Wallace (-27pts).To make things more interesting, the last three fall Kansas ...Keep reading

James Vowles has discussed the potential changes that could be introduced to Formula 1, arguing that the number of race weekends could work if they were only across two days.While no changes have been confirmed yet, there has been talk of considering increasing the number of sprint races in a season, adding race weekends overall, introducing reverse grid races and shortening races. During ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz Sr has praised his son after he scored his first podium with Williams at the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. This comes as the driver was competing at the Rally of Portugal at the Grândola bivouac. The four-time Dakar winner said his maiden podium in Williams blue was a product of hard work, not luck. “We're very happy; it's a great result. He's worked hard for it, and after ...Keep reading