McLaren hits back at F1 team orders critics - is it right to do so?

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.

Brad Binder backs former team-mate Miguel Oliveira: "When this guy is on fire, he's insane."

Charles Leclerc named in report that claims he is among top athletes who may have their brain data stolen.

An important moment for Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari F1 career?

Marc Marquez believes Mandalika and Sepang will be his toughest MotoGP flyaway rounds, as he heads to Japan with a 182-point lead.

There is a fascinating comparison to be had between the current furore over stage management in Formula 1 and two notorious examples from the past.Why? Because Andrea Stella is a common denominator in all three. The McLaren team principal was Fernando Alonso’s race engineer in 2010 when Alonso’s Ferrari team-mate, Felipe Massa, was told “Fernando is faster than you”, a (lightly) coded ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reckons he is now on the backfoot for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after making a “costly” error during the second Formula 1 practice session.The McLaren driver topped FP1, but finished 10th in FP2 after clattering the outside wall on the exit of Turn 4, which ripped out the left-rear track rod in his MCL39 and brought an early end to his session. Norris was left rueing the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reckons he is now on the backfoot for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a “costly” error during the second Formula 1 practice session.The McLaren driver topped FP1 but finished 10th in FP2 after clattering the outside wall of the Turn 4 exit which brought an early end to his session as the left-rear track rod was ripped out.Norris was left rueing the incident and how it ...Keep reading

A big decision for Lewis Hamilton ahead of F1 qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

You have to dig deep into the Formula 1 archives to find years when Lewis Hamilton won fewer than 10 grands prix. In 2013, his first year after switching from McLaren to Mercedes, he managed just a single victory. But even in 2021, the season when his championship streak came to a dramatic halt in the legendary Abu Dhabi finale, Hamilton still collected eight race wins.  Then came the new ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reacts to his crash in second practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

“The pace is there. It’s just not the easiest to get the most out of it at the moment. That’s the main thing from today.”

Luca Marini says he and Honda have made an “unbelievable” step since last year - tests 2026 bike at Misano.