Robert Shwartzman shuts down "offensive" rumors about his IndyCar career

McLaren's partnership with engine-supplier Mercedes-Benz - believed to have been on rocky ground for some time - could culminate in divorce as soon as the end of the 2009 F1 World Championship campaign, it has been rumoured, with reports that BMW is set to fill the breach.

Formula 1's inaugural night race in 2008 was widely-regarded as one of the success stories of the season, and as the travelling circus returns there this weekend for the second edition of the Singapore Grand Prix in the Far Eastern city-state, hopes are high for a similar spectacle.

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.

Haas Factory Team president Joe Custer always anticipated a ‘gut check’ moment this season and the results led them to Chevrolet next season.In the first year following four-car powerhouse Stewart-Haas Racing consolidating into the single-car Haas Factory Team Custer expected a challenge but is also under a mandate from team owner Gene Haas to be more competitive.Driver Cole Custer ...Keep reading

For the many fans who flocked to the grandstands, ready to support the Prancing Horse, the real surprise of the Monza weekend was unfortunately not Ferrari, but Red Bull. For Ferrari, it was a bitter blow; the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix represented one of its best opportunities to beat the dominant McLaren.This was not the case. Monza, where aerodynamic efficiency often rules the day ...Keep reading

McLaren is poised to win the Formula 1 world constructors' championship with a record seven races to spare. Given that this is the final year of these regulations, where the margins are supposed to be tight, how have they done it?Will McLaren’s dominance continue in 2026, when new regulations are introduced? And if not – which team will be the first post-McLaren to win a constructors' ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when the championship ushers in a new regulation era next season. The 2026 campaign will introduce widespread changes to the chassis and power unit regulations, including smaller cars, active aerodynamics and a 50/50 combustion-electrical split of the engines. This comes ...Keep reading

After a nightmare start to the Barcelona weekend, Francesco Bagnaia is keeping his expectations in check ahead of his home Misano MotoGP.

Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when the championship ushers in a new regulation era next season. The 2026 campaign will introduce widespread changes to the chassis and power unit regulations, including smaller cars, active aerodynamics and a 50/50 combustion-electrical split of the engines. This comes ...Keep reading

Lancia has officially announced that it is developing a Rally2 car, revealing an official video and images of its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale.The Italian car maker,  winner of a record 10 World Rally Championship constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has moved to confirm that is developing a new rally car after footage of the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale from a recent test in ...Keep reading

Is Ferrari a better destination for Max Verstappen over Mercedes?

All the top F1 teams are said to be looking at one impressive rookie.

The “next-level” chassis Honda has introduced in recent MotoGP races is capable of delivering a performance benefit of up to four tenths of a second, according to test rider Aleix Espargaro.Factory riders Luca Marini and Joan Mir have been racing an upgraded RC213V since the summer break, enjoying a significant pace advantage over the satellite bike of Johann Zarco.Mir scored a ...Keep reading