Elliott says 'we really deserved to be' eliminated after Bristol

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.

George Russell will not be in the Baku F1 paddock on Thursday.

The Cadillac Formula 1 outfit will run its 2026 car from Silverstone while it still finalises the construction of its American base, revealed team boss Graeme Lowdon.Cadillac will make its F1 debut next year as an 11th constructor at the Australian Grand Prix on 6-8 March with a driver pairing of grand prix veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.It will operate under an American licence ...Keep reading

There are few available drives left for Formula 1's 2026 season. Red Bull's poisoned-chalice second seat alongside Max Verstappen remains open, as the team works out what to do with Yuki Tsunoda, and the consequences of filling that seat will extend to the Racing Bulls operation. Mercedes also does not have drivers under contract for next year, but will retain George Russell and Andrea Kimi ...Keep reading

There are few available drives left for Formula 1's 2026 season. Red Bull's poisoned-chalice second seat alongside Max Verstappen remains open, as the team works out what to do with Yuki Tsunoda, and the consequences of filling that seat will extend to the Racing Bulls operation. Mercedes also does not have drivers under contract for next year, but will retain George Russell and Andrea Kimi ...Keep reading

Chase Elliott thought his crash on Saturday was going to eliminate him from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs but more brutally and honestly, he thought his Hendrick Motorsports No. 9 team ‘really deserved to be’ due to how they’ve performed as of late.This was the analysis of the 2020 Cup Series champion himself during a Wednesday appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.Elliott crashed out ...Keep reading

In response to NASCAR suspending two key member of their over-the-wall pit crew, Denny Hamlin and the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 team have elected to defer that suspension a week, meaning that it will be served over the races at Kansas Speedway and the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.Hamlin will be without ‘Joel B’ Bouagnon and Austin Maloney due to the loss of a right front wheel during the ...Keep reading

To those who know both, a partnership between Rico Abreu and Tony Stewart seemed inevitable, but it’s still a bit of a shock given all the moving parts that were required before making it a reality.There are so many headlines to emphasize with this announcement.Rico Abreu will drive for Tony Stewart Racing next seasonTony Stewart Racing will move from World of Outlaws to High ...Keep reading

This week we welcome Ted Kravitz, a bona fide sports broadcasting legend who has carved his own niche since 2001, patrolling the F1 pitlane for Sky Sports F1, BBC and ITV Sport.His Ted’s Notebook segment on the Sky coverage is a must-watch for all fans of the sport, from the US to the UK, Australia and beyond.He’s just released a new book, F1 Insider, telling his story as well as some ...Keep reading

New York, NY — September 10, 2025 — Motorsport Network today revealed speakers for the U.S. debut of the Autosport Business Exchange event series, taking place October 15 from 2:30–6:30pm at Classic Car Club Manhattan.ABX NYC will serve as the premiere forum for exploring the Rise of Racing in America — convening the most influential executives, investors, and cultural leaders fueling ...Keep reading

Jack Aitken had a disastrous penultimate weekend of the 2025 DTM campaign as the Emil Frey Ferrari driver left the Red Bull Ring without a point.The 29-year-old retired from race one in Austria before finishing 20th in the second, one-hour contest, leaving Aitken sixth in the standings and 21 points behind leader Lucas Auer.In race one he crashed from second just three corners before the ...Keep reading

The Bristol Night Race drew an average of 1.536 million viewers for a .79 rating on USA Network on Saturday night.This is down from 1.868 million and a .98 on the same weekend last year. However, this also makes NASCAR the second most watched sport of the weekend behind the combined NFL and NCAA football slate.Meanwhile, the Xfinity Series drew 767,000 viewers on the CW Network on Friday ...Keep reading

Luca Marini says he excels with the Honda MotoGP bike in places where even Marc Marquez struggled.

“I intended to talk to Seb during this break. I think I will do it soon. I didn’t call him this year because I am not often on my phone.”