How Cardile has already made an impact at Aston Martin F1 alongside Newey

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.

New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday.The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments.In the interests of fairness within the broader testing regulations landscape ...Keep reading

New 2027 MotoGP rubber supplier Pirelli has pronounced itself pleased after its first on-track test with premier class prototypes went ahead at Misano on Tuesday.The Italian company, which replaces Michelin as the control tyre manufacturer after next season, completed a sprint simulation, among other experiments.In the interests of fairness within the broader testing regulations landscape ...Keep reading

Will McLaren's use of team orders come back to haunt them at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

Plans for a new junior category to support the British Touring Car Championship from 2027 have been revealed. The series will feature a bespoke rear-wheel-drive car developed by Power Maxed Racing.The new car will be designed by long-time PMR technical director Martin Broadhurst in partnership with PMR engineers and is set to feature a sequential gearbox.PMR chief Adam Weaver said the ...Keep reading

Bagnaia was positive after Misano test, but Ducati is wary

Yamaha says rider feedback on V4 is the same across the board

George Russell addresses the hype around Mercedes' 2026 F1 engine - and whether they'll be the favourites for the title

Aston Martin Formula 1 CEO Andy Cowell says Ferrari hire Enrico Cardile is already making his mark on the team's ambitious 2026 project.Former Ferrari technical director Cardile finally started his role as Chief Technical Officer for Aston Martin at the start of August following a 12-month gardening period, which was subject of lengthy legal proceedings back in Italy.Cardile's arrival is ...Keep reading

It’s a seller’s market out there. Genesis, McLaren and Ford are on their way into the World Endurance Championship and the Hypercar driver market has been blown wide open. It’s not even the end of the season yet and the merry-go-round has started. Stoffel Vandoorne will drop out of the Peugeot line-up for the 2025 curtain-closer in Bahrain in November, to be replaced by Theo Pourchaire ...Keep reading

It’s a seller’s market out there. Genesis, McLaren and Ford are on their way into the World Endurance Championship and the Hypercar driver market has been blown wide open. It’s not even the end of the season yet and the merry-go-round has started. Stoffel Vandoorne will drop out of the Peugeot line-up for the 2025 curtain-closer in Bahrain in November, to be replaced by Theo Pourchaire ...Keep reading

You’ll see, with the new cars, Hamilton will be back in the fight for victory; he’s always great.”

Qiddiya City has been announced as the host of the Extreme H World Cup to mark the debut of the hydrogen-powered championship. The Saudi Arabian venue is the first city built entirely for entertainment and tourism. It is located within the Riyadh Province and construction began in 2019.This news follows the unveiling on Tuesday of the inaugural Extreme H World Cup, which will run on a ...Keep reading

Honda evaluates its progress in 2025

Is it fair to compare Kimi Antonelli to Max Verstappen's impressive rookie F1 season?