Several cars pile into short track melee after field invert

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.

While Shane van Gisbergen drove off with his fifth win of the 2025 season, his Trackhouse Racing teammate Ross Chastain was in the fight of his life.Chastain and Logano battled for every point, and in the end, Chastain needed to finish four spots higher than the three-time and defending series champion. On the final lap, it was all slipping away as Denny Hamlin passed Chastain. However ...Keep reading

Ross Chastain needed to make up 13 points on Joey Logano in Sunday's elimination race at the Charlotte Roval, gaining ten on the reigning champion through stage points alone.However, the Trackhouse driver made two errors on pit road that severely hurt his chances. First, he blew the exit of pit road and had to come to stop, and then sped on pit road late in the race. Despite all that, he still ...Keep reading

Ross Chastain needed to make up 13 points on Joey Logano in Sunday's elimination race at the Charlotte Roval, gaining ten on the reigning champion through stage points alone.However, the Trackhouse driver made two errors on pit road that severely hurt his chances. First, he blew the exit of pit road and had to come to stop, and then sped on pit road late in the race. Despite all that, he still ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen won Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, dominating most of it — but SVG had to work for it. There was a intense battle with Kyle Larson during the final stage before SVG got away and captured the checkered flag well ahead of the pack.Larson finished a distant second, Christopher Bell third, Chris Buescher fourth, and Michael McDowell fifth ...Keep reading

Ross Chastain entered this race 13 points Joey Logano in the battle around the NASCAR Cup playoff cutline. In the opening stage, the Trackhouse driver made big gains as he scored six stage points with a fifth-place finish in Stage 1. Three-time and defending Cup champion Logano scored none, bringing the margin down to just seven. After a solid pit stop, he made an unusual mistake at the ...Keep reading

"I think the first-lap situation is one of those that can happen with this close racing," was McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's post-race take on the incident between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri which defined the Singapore Grand Prix."We will review the situation together with our drivers, we will have the good conversations like we had, for instance, after Canada [where Norris ...Keep reading

"I think the first-lap situation is one of those that can happen with this close racing," was McLaren team principal Andrea Stella's post-race take on the incident between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri which defined the Singapore Grand Prix."We will review the situation together with our drivers, we will have the good conversations like we had, for instance, after Canada [where Norris ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton explains what happened to his Ferrari in the closing stages of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Josh Cook triumphed in the final race of the British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch after starting the day from the back of the grid.Cook was sidelined from the first phase of qualifying with an oil pressure problem, but fought his Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Corolla GR Sport into contention through the first two races, and was rewarded with a front-row spot on the reversed ...Keep reading

How serious was Lewis Hamilton's brake issue at the Singapore Grand Prix?

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been met with praise from fans following the Singapore Grand Prix. The Spanish driver won the driver of the day vote, which some have put down to his comments over the team radio."[It] is a miracle, because normally no one watches our races," Alonso explained to ESPN about the Driver of the Day award. "Sometimes we start 20th and finish sixth ...Keep reading

A short clip of the end of the Singapore Grand Prix is circling social media, bringing to the surface a fresh round of commentary surrounding the clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The video appears to show the Australian disconnecting his radio while McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown thanked him for his race, prompting several comments from fans who believe Piastri is entering his 'evil ...Keep reading

Winner: George Russell, MercedesA Mercedes win on hot and steamy Singapore was not likely on many people's bingo cards, but here we are after George Russell deftly defeated the might of Max Verstappen and the McLarens.Leading after the first lap is crucial around Singapore, so a stellar pole lap and solid start were a big step towards the Briton's second win of the season, but nevertheless ...Keep reading