Martin Brundle calls for “gloves off” F1 title battle between Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri

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.

With just six rounds remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 season, George Russell is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes. After his commanding win at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed that “good things take a while” when explaining the delay to the new deal. Russell joined Mercedes from Williams in 2022 and his contract with the team was later extended until the ...Keep reading

With just six rounds remaining in the 2025 Formula 1 season, George Russell is yet to sign a new contract with Mercedes. After his commanding win at the Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed that “good things take a while” when explaining the delay to the new deal. Russell joined Mercedes from Williams in 2022 and his contract with the team was later extended until the ...Keep reading

“They have a very fast car, they don’t have many points, so it’s more their problem.”

Alex Rins says running in a podium position at the Indonesian Grand Prix reminded him of the good old times for the six-time MotoGP race winner.   The Mandalika round was a sudden return to form for the Spaniard, who has had a wretched year aboard the factory Yamaha. Having qualified a season-high fourth on the grid, Rins was running second in Indonesia with five laps to go. Then his ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg has blamed his Singapore Grand Prix spin on Franco Colapinto, claiming the Alpine Formula 1 driver braked much earlier than usual.Hulkenberg was attacking Colapinto for 14th position on lap 43 when he clipped the rear of the Alpine in Turn 8, breaking his Sauber’s front wing endplate. But the Argentinian was not to blame as he was on the inside and was ahead at the apex ...Keep reading

Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi says engineers face a “tough week” to uncover what caused Francesco Bagnaia’s Mandalika "disaster".

 "Bittersweet,” that’s how Robert Wickens describes his season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2025 - the latest chapter in his racing journey in the wake of the life-changing injuries he sustained seven years ago. The Canadian proved he can compete in the premier sportscar series in North America with a car equipped with a new system of hand controls, which Bosch Motorsport has ...Keep reading

“We’ve outdone them by a long way in terms of development and in a time when it’s almost harder to do than ever.”

Porsche will end its factory involvement in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class at the end of the current 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which claimed last year’s WEC drivers’ title with Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer, announced the move on Tuesday at the same time as reaffirming its commitment to carry on racing with the 963 LMDh in the IMSA ...Keep reading

Porsche will end its factory involvement in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class at the end of the current 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which claimed last year’s WEC drivers’ title with Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer, announced the move on Tuesday at the same time as reaffirming its commitment to carry on racing with the 963 LMDh in the IMSA ...Keep reading

Maverick Vinales will join Marc Marquez in missing the next two MotoGP rounds.

Porsche will end its factory involvement in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class at the end of the current 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which claimed last year’s WEC drivers’ title with Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer, announced the move on Tuesday at the same time as reaffirming its commitment to carry on racing with the 963 LMDh in the IMSA ...Keep reading

Porsche will end its factory involvement in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class at the end of the current 2025 season. The German manufacturer, which claimed last year’s WEC drivers’ title with Kevin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer, announced the move on Tuesday at the same time as reaffirming its commitment to carry on racing with the 963 LMDh in the IMSA ...Keep reading