Roval Xfinity cutoff race brings the drama and intrique

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.

Alex Marquez says he has encountered the same kind of inconsistent form as Pecco Bagnaia this year.

Fabio Quartararo led the Mandalika MotoGP warm-up - but Marc Marquez rose into contention with a quicker cancelled lap.

Warm-up results from the 2025 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika, round 18 of 22.

You know the old adage -- better to be lucky than good.Sammy Smith, as engineered by crew chief Phillip Bell, was exactly that on Saturday evening at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. They were six points below the cutline, with both a fading right front tire, and little room to go forward inside of five laps to go.So Bell called Smith down pit road in the hopes that a caution would give them ...Keep reading

The full starting grid for the 2025 Indonesian MotoGP race, after Maverick Vinales joins the injury list.

Information below on how to watch the 2025 Indonesian MotoGP at Mandalika, including timings and schedule.

Connor Zilisch now ten wins this year alone, giving him a huge cushion for the start of the penultimate round of the playoffs.But while Zilisch captured the checkered flag at the Charlotte Roval, four more drivers fell out of title contention. They were Taylor Gray, Austin Hill, Nick Sanchez, and Harrison Burton. Gray's elimination was particularly painful, as the race ended under caution and ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch, still a rookie, was unstoppable in the final road course race of the year, earning his tenth win of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity season."Enough people stayed out with me to give me a gap," said Zilisch. "Thank you all for coming out. So much fun getting to race in my hometown. JR Motorsports cars were so fast this weekend. First in practice, qualified on the pole, led a lot of laps ...Keep reading

The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most taxing races of the Formula 1 calendar, and this weekend it has a label to prove it: heat hazard. It's going to be a hot grand prix, with temperatures expected to reach higher than 31C, and let's not forget the humidity. This makes it the perfect reminder that heat management for the drivers in the cars is one of the most important factors of the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton arrived at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix with a special gold chrome helmet design, which quickly caught the attention of fans. With the helmet shining under the lights of the street circuit, fans took to social media. "There are sparkles in it too. Looked super cool under the lights in FP2," one fan commented on Reddit, while another added, "Reminds ...Keep reading

It took until lunchtime on Saturday for Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin to talk about what happened on the final lap while racing for the win at Kansas Speedway.Six days.Since then, Hamlin had took questions from the media, recorded a podcast and even tweeted about his lack of regret or remorse, and that created additional tension between himself and the driver that pilots his No. 23 car at ...Keep reading

With several seconds of tire falloff, some cording, and wildly slick conditions, drivers will have a lot of work to do on Sunday.In practice, teams and fans reacted as several cars struggled to find grip, with drivers complaining over the radio. Roval favorite Shane van Gisbergen wasn't happy with the balance of his car in his practice, and his teammate Daniel Suarez quipped to PRN's Alan ...Keep reading