Red Bull warn F1 rivals Hungary-like struggles won’t be repeated at Singapore GP

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.

Former Penske IndyCar star Simon Pagenaud is among three drivers signed by Cadillac to work on its Formula 1 simulator programme. Pagenaud is sharing the Cadillac F1 sim role with former Haas reserve and two-time grand prix starter Pietro Fittipaldi as well as Charlie Eastwood, who represents General Motors as a Corvette factory GT driver for sister brand Chevrolet. Pagenaud suffered a ...Keep reading

Was Oscar Piastri's nightmare weekend in Baku an important lesson in the 2025 F1 title race

Le Mans 24 Hours winner Nick Tandy will replace Mini Challenge frontrunner Jamie Osborne in the championship finale at Brands Hatch this weekend.Osborne, who currently lies second in the standings, has been ruled out for medical reasons and Porsche factory driver Tandy will deputise in the NAPA/Alliance team. He will race alongside friend and former Mini Se7en rival Lewis Selby, who is third ...Keep reading

Marco Rigamonti’s poise and elegance make him measured when asked to compare Marc Marquez, who handed him his first MotoGP title as a crew chief last Sunday, with the other riders he has worked with.Ducati entrusted Rigamonti with the greatest challenge of his career, and the Italian has responded brilliantly.“The first thing I thought when they offered me the job was that I must have ...Keep reading

Marco Rigamonti’s poise and elegance make him measured when asked to compare Marc Marquez, who handed him his first MotoGP title as a crew chief last Sunday, with the other riders he has worked with.Ducati entrusted Rigamonti with the greatest challenge of his career, and the Italian has responded brilliantly.“The first thing I thought when they offered me the job was that I must have ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez looks ahead to his first race as defending champion

After back-to-back wins for Max Verstappen in Baku and Monza, the gap at the sharp end of Formula 1’s title fight is closing as the series heads to Singapore.  On the streets of the Marina Bay, McLaren will have another opportunity to seal the world constructors’ title, Red Bull will have the chance to prove that its recovery is real, and Verstappen will have the rare prospect of winning ...Keep reading

Dorna chief believes step between Moto3 and Moto2 currently is too big

Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez and finishing second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win in the Japanese Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double victory since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona.It marked an impressive recovery for the three-time ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez and finishing second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win in the Japanese Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double victory since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona.It marked an impressive recovery for the three-time ...Keep reading

An interesting perspective from former Haas boss Guenther Steiner on Lewis Hamilton

Morbidelli is due to ride a GP25 Ducati next season with VR46

Morbidelli is due to ride a GP25 Ducati next season with VR46

Francesco Bagnaia has set a goal of leapfrogging Alex Marquez to finish second in the 2025 MotoGP standings after achieving a breakthrough win at the Japanese Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider put together a dominant performance at Motegi over the weekend, securing his first double win since the 2024 season finale in Barcelona.It marked an impressive recovery for the three-time world ...Keep reading