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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.

Earlier this week, reports emerged about Red Bull Racing having possible interest in recruiting Alex Palou to drive for the team in Formula 1.However, in a Tuesday media availability, team owner Chip Ganassi asserted that these rumors surrounding his star driver are false."I read that myself, and there was nobody quoted in there," said Ganassi, answering a question from AP's Jenna Fryer ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez says the struggles of his Red Bull replacements show that he has nothing to prove on his Formula 1 return with Cadillac.On Tuesday, Perez and fellow F1 veteran and multiple race winner Valtteri Bottas were presented as the experience pair that will lead Cadillac's charge in 2026 as F1's 11th team. The news means the 35-year-old Mexican will return to the grid after an enforced ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez says the struggles of his Red Bull replacements show that he has nothing to prove on his Formula 1 return with Cadillac.On Tuesday, Perez and fellow F1 veteran and multiple race winner Valtteri Bottas were presented as the experience pair that will lead Cadillac's charge in 2026 as F1's 11th team. The news means the 35-year-old Mexican will return to the grid after an enforced ...Keep reading

Cadillac has a plan to start testing before the end of the year, but it won’t be running its own car.

William Byron finished his regular season championship run with a lead lap, 19th place finish on Saturday at Daytona but completed the 26-race stretch without crew chief Rudy Fugle due to an inspection infraction on Friday.NASCAR issued the following statement after the inspection process was completed.“On their second attempt through inspections after passing all stations they were ...Keep reading

David Alonso followed in Marc Marquez’s footsteps by winning his first Moto2 race in his rookie year.

KTM stand-in Pol Espargaro comes out on top of a last-lap duel with Francesco Bagnaia at the Hungarian MotoGP.

Cadillac duo declare “we are not here to stay at the back” ahead of F1 debut in 2026.

The dates and venues for MotoGP’s 2026 pre-season tests remain undecided, with the delay stemming from uncertainty regarding the city that will host the season launch, Motorsport.com understands.The calendar for the 2026 season was unveiled just over a month ago, featuring 22 grands prix including Brazil’s return as the second round.After an inaugural event in Bangkok this year, the ...Keep reading