Late WRC tyre allocation change after manufacturers request

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.

Popular YouTuber Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell), made his fourth ARCA Menards Series start of the year on Thursday, driving the No. 30 Rette Jones Racing Ford. After starts at Daytona, Talladega, and Charlotte, McFarland was making his short track debut in ARCA.NASCAR also allowed fans to ride onboard with him via an in-car camera streamed on YouTube, which reached over 35,000 ...Keep reading

Jeff Burton has been around NASCAR for a long time, making his debut as a driver in the Xfinity Series back during the 1988 season. He went on to make nearly 700 starts at the Cup level, winning 21 races. But for the past decade, he has worked as TV analyst for NBC's NASCAR coverage. This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Burton on behalf of Motorsport.com, discussing a myriad of ...Keep reading

Jeff Burton has been around NASCAR for a long time, making his debut as a driver in the Xfinity Series back during the 1988 season. He went on to make nearly 700 starts at the Cup level, winning 21 races. But for the past decade, he has worked as TV analyst for NBC's NASCAR coverage. This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Burton on behalf of Motorsport.com, discussing a myriad of ...Keep reading

Hankook has altered its tyre allocation for World Rally Championship teams on the eve of Rally Chile, following requests from manufacturers.Changeable weather conditions has ultimately resulted in the Korean tyre supplier making a significant amendment to its tyre allocations heading into this weekend’s gravel event.Originally, Hankook had selected its hard compound gravel tyre as the ...Keep reading

Just when you think Ali Bray might be coming under threat at the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings, he moves further ahead again. The talisman of Mazda MX-5 racing took three more victories at Croft last weekend to take his tally in the British Racing & Sports Car Club’s championship for the Mk1 model to 20 out of 20. That moves him a clear five wins ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's immediate Formula 1 future is locked in at Red Bull, but it is expected that the four-time champion will use the 2026 season to assess the team's position before making a decision on his next steps.This is the opinion of former Red Bull driver David Coulthard, who suggested Verstappen wouldn't "jump on the next horse because your own didn't win" unless the team proves to be in ...Keep reading

Augusto Fernandez will remain Yamaha’s MotoGP test and wild-card rider until 2027, "pivotal to the success of our 'Plan V'".

The 65th ADAC ACAS Cup, round seven of the NLS series season, is about to attract a rare level of attention as reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is set to take part. Here's everything you need to know about the Nurburgring's endurance series and the Dutchman's entry.What's the NLS?NLS is short for Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie, and as the name suggests it is a long-running ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez says the San Marino MotoGP will be a “different story” to his victorious Barcelona weekend.

Johann Zarco has offered explanations for his table-topping crash record in MotoGP this year – a trend that has begin to cost him more points of late.The LCR Honda-mounted Frenchman has had more crashes than any other rider this season, with 22 falls across all sessions.Many of his tumbles earlier in the season came in practice sessions, amid generally encouraging form and even a win at ...Keep reading

The 65th ADAC ACAS Cup, round seven of the NLS series season, is about to attract a rare level of attention as reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is set to take part. Here's everything you need to know about the Nurburgring's endurance series and the Dutchman's entry.What's the NLS?NLS is short for Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie, and as the name suggests it is a long-running ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco has offered explanations for his table-topping crash record in MotoGP this year – a trend that has began to cost him more points of late.The LCR Honda-mounted Frenchman has had more crashes than any other rider in the 2025 campaign, with 22 falls across all sessions.Many of his tumbles earlier in the season came in practice outings, amid generally encouraging form and even a ...Keep reading

Alex Rins jokes, “I hope he finishes in front of us” as Yamaha’s new V4 MotoGP bike makes an 'early' debut at Misano.