Marc Marquez: Accepting I might not win at Barcelona would be toughest challenge

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.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to have a nuanced conversation about the ongoing NASCAR Cup Series championship format debate.On one hand, Earnhardt is a traditionalist but on the other, he also wants to give credit to three-time and defending champion Joey Logano for his accomplishments in this era while also wanting something a little different in the future.This was the theme of a conversation ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez says "goal is to stay with the front group" after finishing fourth in Catalunya MotoGP practice.

Marc Marquez has admitted the toughest challenge for him would be accepting a defeat in this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix after a 14-race winning streak stretching back to Aragon in June.The factory Ducati rider has been unstoppable for the majority of the season so far, with last month’s Hungarian round marking his seventh consecutive grand prix victory and 14th successive win, including ...Keep reading

Driving for Ferrari at Monza has lived up to Lewis Hamilton's expectations

Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli insists his confidence hasn't been dented by his off in second Monza practice, which came as the Italian youngster aims to rebound from a tough period.Inside 10 minutes of Friday afternoon's second one-hour practice, Antonelli caught a slide in the second Lesmo but was unable to avoid drifting into the gravel, causing him to get stuck.The off therefore ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli insists his confidence hasn't been dented by his off in second practice at the Italian Grand Prix, which came as the Formula 1 rookie aims to rebound from a tough period for Mercedes.Inside 10 minutes of Friday afternoon's second one-hour practice, Antonelli caught a slide in the second Lesmo but was unable to avoid drifting into the gravel, causing him to get ...Keep reading

NASCAR heads just outside of St. Louis for the 28th round of the 2025 season, and the middle race in the Round of 16. Team Penske are the defending winners of this race, with Austin Cindric claiming victory over teammate Ryan Blaney when he ran out of fuel. This will be the first time Gateway has appeared in the Cup Playoffs.Playoff pictureChase Briscoe is the only driver locked into the ...Keep reading

KTM set the headline times on Friday at the Catalan Grand Prix and look in the mix on race pace. Marc Marquez appears strong, too, but it’s Alex Marquez with the slight advantage heading into the most important races of the season so far…

Max Verstappen in a more upbeat mood after Friday practice at Monza.

Helmut Marko believes Red Bull has an actual chance to win the Italian Grand Prix, despite the team’s recent struggles and Monza not being its most favorable Formula 1 track.Red Bull is on an eight-round winless streak and had a dismal Italian GP last year, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finishing the race down in sixth and eighth respectively.However, Friday’s free practice has ...Keep reading

Not for the first time, Enea Bastianini is caught out by Turn 2 at the Catalan MotoGP.

Brad Binder revealed the biggest change he noticed on his KTM MotoGP bike after leading a 1-2 for the Austrian marque in practice for the Catalan Grand Prix.KTM enjoyed a strong start to the weekend in Barcelona, with Pedro Acosta setting the pace in the opening track session and teammate Binder leading the way in the hour-long Practice.Binder’s best time of 1m38.141s put him 0.0139s ...Keep reading