The good, bad, and ugly of IndyCar's 2026 schedule

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.

At Bristol Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin had nothing to worry about as he was already locked into the Round of 12. Unfortunately, the race still had an impact on his future playoff races.385 laps into the event, Hamlin's car shot up the track, collecting pole-sitter A.J. Allmendinger and causing significant damage to both cars. A replay showed that the right-front wheel disconnected from ...Keep reading

At Bristol Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin had nothing to worry about as he was already locked into the Round of 12. Unfortunately, the race still had an impact on his future playoff races.385 laps into the event, Hamlin's car shot up the track, collecting pole-sitter A.J. Allmendinger and causing significant damage to both cars. A replay showed that the right-front wheel disconnected from ...Keep reading

Layne Riggs says there was an ‘aha’ moment where he fully made the transition form champion Late Model driver to fully comfortable NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contender and that occurred at Gateway last summer.“That was the click race,” Riggs told Motorsport.com over the phone on Tuesday. “I was running 15th all day and I didn’t know what I was supposed to do to make it turn the ...Keep reading

Imagine being Ryan Blaney, participating in one of the wildest and most unpredictable races of the year on Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, when all of a sudden someone not on the Team Penske No. 12 crew comes over the radio.“Hi Uncle Ryan … win the race.”There was immediate laughter over the radio as the 2023 Cup Series champion figured out what happened.“Hey mom, get ...Keep reading

Pirelli highlights “grip, warm-up speed and confidence” in Misano MotoGP debut.

The FIA has announced the inauguration of the Extreme H World Cup which is set to run on a multi-year contract and first take place in Saudi Arabia.This will mark the debut of the hydrogen-powered championship, which is the successor of Extreme E that ran from 2021 to 2024. The date of the World Cup will be revealed on Wednesday, as will its location in Saudi Arabia, and it will follow a ...Keep reading

The racing product at Bristol Motor Speedway during the NextGen era has been a bit of a philosophical tug-of-war and the races since 2022 reflect that back-and-forth.The turning point was the spring race in 2024 where cold temperatures prevented rubber from being laid into the track, resulting in tire shredding from 30-to-40 laps, and one of the most fondly remembered races from this ...Keep reading

The IndyCar Series has finally announced a 17-round schedule for the 2026 season after months of speculation.While some of the new additions were already known, it is notable that the championship will begin with four races in March - with three consecutive weekends - including the return to Phoenix for the first time since 2018 as the second round.Unlike the 2025 calendar, Iowa Speedway ...Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali wants to rid the Formula 1 weekend of free practice or at least shorten it.That’s too much for an old hand like me. I’m still reeling from the loss of the race morning warm-up, and had I not forged a career as a motorsport journalist I reckon my anger wouldn’t have subsided at all more than 20 years after those half-hour slots of track time disappeared. I’m not ...Keep reading

The IndyCar Series has finally announced its schedule for the 2026 season after months of speculation. While some of the new additions were already known, it is notable that the championship will begin with four races in March—with three consecutive weekends—including the return to Phoenix for the first time since 2018 as the second round.Unlike the 2025 calendar, Iowa Speedway and Thermal ...Keep reading

A look at the main talking points heading into this weekend’s F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Kimi Antonelli's future at Mercedes appears safe despite recent criticism amid his poor form.