Maverick Vinales “a passenger” as injury struggles persist in Misano MotoGP sprint

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.

For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in top-level cars, including the GT3 class. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion reported to the track on Friday to sit through a theory exam, which enabled him to take part in the seventh round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken Series (NLS) on ...Keep reading

In a Friday night legal filing, the latest development in the 23XI and Front Row Motorsport v. NASCAR antitrust dispute, the two teams are asking the court to issue a ‘summary judgment on the countersuit by the Sanctioning Body or make it a separate case and trial.NASCAR filed a counterclaim against the two teams in March with allegations of anticompetitive behavior in violation of antitrust ...Keep reading

For Max Verstappen, this weekend was all about earning a DMSB Permit A, the licence drivers need to compete on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in top-level cars, including the GT3 class. The reigning Formula 1 World Champion reported to the track on Friday to sit through a theory exam, which enabled him to take part in the seventh round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken Series (NLS) on ...Keep reading

In December of this year, A.J. Allmendinger will turn 44 years old after competing in NASCAR for almost two full decades. He's a truly unique driver when looking at his career trajectory, and Friday's shock pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway only added to that.Allmendinger did not take the path of your average NASCAR driver, and the sport wasn't even on his radar for some time. From BMX ...Keep reading

The first competitive outing for Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 MotoGP bike fell below expectations, with test rider Augusto Fernandez enduring a “long” and “hard” San Marino Grand Prix sprint race.While the weekend got off to an encouraging start for Yamaha’s new V4 project, with Fernandez lapping six tenths off Fabio Quartararo’s pace in practice, Saturday was altogether a different ...Keep reading

The first competitive outing for Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 MotoGP bike fell below expectations, with test rider Augusto Fernandez enduring a “long” and “hard” San Marino Grand Prix sprint race.While the weekend got off to an encouraging start for Yamaha’s new V4 project, with Fernandez lapping six tenths off Fabio Quartararo’s pace in practice, Saturday was altogether a different ...Keep reading

Brad Binder retired from the Misano sprint with a technical issue

Fabio Di Giannantonio said he struggled with braking in the San Marino MotoGP Sprint.

Le Mans great Tom Kristensen took a last-gasp victory to top a Goodwood touring car field that included ex-Formula 1 drivers, a NASCAR legend and IndyCar champions.The first St Mary’s Trophy race for pre-1960 tin-tops was for the star guest drivers and Steve Soper started on pole in the Ford Fairlane he shared with Alex Thistlethwayte.Triple British Touring Car champion Gordon Shedden ...Keep reading

Protecting his spare engine for a chance to fight for Super Sunday points is the reason behind Ott Tanak’s decision to retire from Rally Chile for a second time.Tanak rejoined the rally after his Hyundai team fitted a spare engine to his i20 N Rally1 car overnight, following an engine failure during Friday’s stage six while leading the rally by 9.7s.The two-time Rally Chile winner lit ...Keep reading

After months of negotiations and speculation surrounding a possible return of the series to Mexican soil, the possibility has ultimately been ruled out for next year.The organization issued a statement confirming that an event in Mexico will not be part of its 2026 schedule, citing the FIFA World Cup — which the country will co-host next year between June 11 and July 19 — as the main ...Keep reading

Protecting his spare engine for a chance to fight for Super Sunday points is the reason behind Ott Tanak’s decision to retire from Rally Chile for a second time.Tanak rejoined the rally after his Hyundai team fitted a spare engine to his i20 N Rally1 car overnight, following an engine failure during Friday’s stage six while leading the rally by 9.7s.The two-time Rally Chile winner lit ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia says he has no answer to his 13th place finish in the San Marino MotoGP Sprint.