Is Hadjar ready for 2026 Red Bull F1 move? Team bosses weigh in

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.

Pecco Bagnaia’s 2025 MotoGP season shows no signs of rebounding any time soon and patience on both sides is at an all-time low. Ducati has turned the bike upside and down, but it appears - according to insiders - the problems run deeper…

Although Max Verstappen has ruled out an immediate departure from Red Bull at the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, his future continues to be the subject of frenzied speculation. Much of that has been stirred up by Max himself, as well as his inner circle acting as his proxy. The aim has been to keep ‘cracking the whip' over the team, motivating it to give him a better car – and letting its ...Keep reading

Although Max Verstappen has ruled out an immediate departure from Red Bull at the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season, his future continues to be the subject of frenzied speculation.Much of that has been stirred up by Verstappen himself, as well as his inner circle acting as his proxy. The aim has been to keep ‘cracking the whip' over the team, motivating it to give him a better car – and ...Keep reading

On 12 December, the FIA presidential election will take place in Uzbekistan and ever since Carlos Sainz Sr withdrew his intention to run, it was set to be a head-to-head between incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem and challenger Tim Mayer.But, out of the blue this week, a surprise candidate declared her intention to run for FIA presidency: Laura Villars, a 28-year-old Italian-Swiss from ...Keep reading

On 12 December, the FIA presidential election will take place in Uzbekistan, and ever since Carlos Sainz Sr withdrew his intention to run, it was set to be a head-to-head between incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem and challenger Tim Mayer.But, out of the blue this week, a surprise candidate declared her intention to run for FIA presidency: Laura Villars, a 28-year-old Italian-Swiss from ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar currently has the best credentials for promotion to the Red Bull squad in 2026, though the question remains whether the Frenchman will be ready for a top team – and for the challenge of that second seat alongside Max Verstappen – after just one season in F1.Read Also:Formula 1Isack Hadjar closes in on Red Bull F1 seat – what ...Keep reading

The second round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs takes the top level of the sport through New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, and will end with an elimination race at the Charlotte Roval.Alex Bowman, Shane van Gisbergen, Austin Dillon, and Josh Berry have failed to advance, and while Motorsport.com failed to get 100% in our first-round exit predictions, that won't stop us from ...Keep reading

Rick Ware Racing and Legacy Motor Club have reached a settlement over their suit and countersuit over a NASCAR Cup Series ownership charter.While the exact terms remain 'confidential,' in the words of a press release, Ware says it has 'come to an agreement to sell and transfer a charter' to Legacy. Both parties have been in court for much of the past year over a charter transfer that was ...Keep reading

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

After going through Friday data from Baku, it appears the grid could be shaken up this weekend. Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in the afternoon for Ferrari, while teammate Charles Leclerc was less than a tenth of a second behind. Championship favourites McLaren, on the other hand, were hardly visible: Lando Norris was already nine tenths down on his best lap, but he had to abandon his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton put his Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP2 headline result down to changes in his braking set-up, as he feels that Ferrari's progress over 2025's Formula 1 season is starting to become apparent.While Leclerc was leading the times in FP2 ahead of the final flurry of higher-fuel long runs, Hamilton benefitted from his team-mate's assistance with a tow to move to the top of the order on his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton put his Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP2 headline result down to changes in his braking set-up, as he feels that Ferrari's progress over 2025's Formula 1 season is starting to become apparent.While Leclerc was leading the times in FP2 ahead of the final flurry of higher-fuel long runs, Hamilton benefitted from his team-mate's assistance with a tow to move to the top of the order on his ...Keep reading

The rare FIA U-turn on Carlos Sainz's penalty in Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix has been applauded by several Formula 1 team principals as it reignited discussion around the series' right of review procedure.Sainz was handed a 10-second penalty and two penalty points on his licence for his share in a collision with Liam Lawson in Zandvoort's Turn 1, with Sainz trying to overtake the Racing Bulls ...Keep reading