Golf analogy made as Oscar Piastri’s F1 title ‘jitters’ scrutinised

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.

Moto2 and Moto3 remain important for MotoGP, says Dorna chief

There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now.Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri's peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing on the opening lap – is evidence of the Australian 'bottling it'.But, there is many a slip ...Keep reading

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is back for a second season and promises more cars, more advanced tech, more thrills, more spills, and more… everything. The follow up to 2024’s groundbreaking first season aims to build on what’s come before.A2RL, for the uninitiated, is a race like no other. The 2025 event will see 11 teams field cars with no drivers around the legendary ...Keep reading

There are those who say that one or other of the McLaren drivers should have the 2025 Formula 1 world championship in the bag by now.Within that group it has been claimed that Oscar Piastri's peculiar off-weekend in Azerbaijan – shunting in qualifying, getting the start wrong, then crashing on the opening lap – is evidence of the Australian 'bottling it'.But, there is many a slip ...Keep reading

Flavio Briatore has moved to rubbish claims about Fernando Alonso.

Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has revealed how badly he was hurt after being taken out by team-mate Jorge Martin on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix sprint.Last year's champion Martin made a rapid launch from 17th on the grid and found a gap on the inside heading into Turn 1. But the Spaniard carried too much speed into the corner and crashed, taking an innocent Bezzecchi - ...Keep reading

Ferrari's execution has been criticised ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Pecco Bagnaia has shone the light on one Ducati team member for his form rebound

Diogo Moreira is thought to have signed a three-year MotoGP deal with Honda

Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi revealed how badly he was hurt after being taken out by team-mate Jorge Martin on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix sprint.Last year’s champion Martin made a rapid launch from 17th on the grid and found a gap on the inside heading into Turn 1. But the Spaniard carried too much speed into the corner and crashed, taking an innocent Bezzecchi - who ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has been flooded by messages of support from the F1 paddock following Roscoe's passing.

Ducati’s Mauro Grassilli reacts to Marc Marquez’s first world title with the brand in MotoGP

Jeff Gordon had 93 Cup Series winsDenny Hamlin is up to 59 and countingOne thing about race car drivers, and it’s the same theme across the board, is that they hold onto the defeats way more than their triumphs as illustrated by the four-time Cup Series champion on Sunday night at Kansas Speedway.“I can't remember many of the ones I won, but I can tell you all the ones I lost,” ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's bulldog, Roscoe, has died aged 12 after complications from pneumonia. It seems as though this beautiful dog was so beloved that the whole world has sent support to its owner, including Roscoe's 1.4 million Instagram followers.Adopted by Hamilton in 2013, Roscoe enjoyed a full life, travelling the world and meeting those who loved him. Seen frequently beside the seven-time ...Keep reading