Valtteri Bottas speaks out on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari issues: "It's not easy"

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.

An IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL worn and shock-tested by Mercedes Formula 1 team chief Toto Wolff is set to be auctioned by Bonhams for Laureus Sport For Good, with an estimate of CHF80,000-200,000 (£74,943-187,358). The limited-edition watch is just one of 100 and will be sold alongside a Mercedes polo shirt signed by the Brackley outfit's team chief. Wolff wore ...Keep reading

After a successful campaign at the Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren earned the 2025 constructors' championship. But topping off the celebrations, chief operating officer Piers Thynne raised a toast to the late Gil de Ferran in a heartfelt nod to his former colleague.In a video posted to X, Thynne told staff, "I recall extremely clearly our very, very dear friend who was part of starting our ...Keep reading

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has pointed to a flaw in the rumours linking former McLaren junior driver Alex Dunne to Red Bull.McLaren announced that the 19-year-old driver had been released from the driver development programme with immediate effect on 2 October 2025, ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. “McLaren Racing has ended its contract with McLaren Driver Development ...Keep reading

Mike Greenwell, known as 'The Gator,' spent his entire Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox, playing for the historic team from 1985 to 1996. Sadly, he died earlier this week after being diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer in the summer.Representing the No. 39, he played as a left-fielder for the Red Sox, ending his 12 seasons at the famed team with a .303 batting average ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has predicted another McLaren crash before the end of the season as the drivers’ title fight intensifies between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.With the constructors’ title secured for McLaren, the focus now turns to the drivers’ championship. With six race weekends remaining in the 2025 season, 22 points separate the two McLaren ...Keep reading

The Seattle Kraken NHL team has introduced a new player of the game award, modelled on the helmet worn by the character Sonny Hayes in the successful F1 movie. The idea was formulated by Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the movie and majority owner of the team, after a request from head coach Lane Lambert. Bruckheimer received permission from the rights holders of the movie and used Bell ...Keep reading

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has shared a photo of a touching tribute made to his late dog Roscoe. An incredible LEGO portrait of the beloved paddock dog was sent to the seven-time world champion, with the photo of the result receiving an outstanding response from fans across the globe.Within the three-dimensional design are a number of Easter eggs, including a LEGO figure wearing a Ferrari ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner, who served as Haas Formula 1 team principal from 2014 to 2023, has offered advice to former Red Bull chief Christian Horner amid rumours linking the Briton to a move to Haas.Haas team chief Ayao Komatsu confirmed that Horner had approached the American team but that the talks had not progressed. "Yeah, it is true that he approached us. And then one of our guys had an ...Keep reading

“It’s actually one of the main reasons I chose Williams for this new regulation change.”

Fastest laps may have been, at times, of limited significance in Formula 1; still, Lewis Hamilton’s quickest race lap in the Singapore Grand Prix marked his 16th consecutive season with the feat, which shouldn’t be understated.Michael Schumacher was the previous record holder, having achieved fastest laps every year from his first full F1 campaign, in 1992, to his initial retirement at the ...Keep reading

Fastest laps may have been, at times, of limited significance in Formula 1; still, Lewis Hamilton’s quickest race lap in the Singapore Grand Prix marked his 16th consecutive season with the feat, which shouldn’t be understated.Michael Schumacher was the previous record holder, having achieved fastest laps every year from his first full F1 campaign, in 1992, to his initial retirement at the ...Keep reading

Factory Honda MotoGP rider Luca Marini says development on next year’s RC213V is progressing strongly and that it is already better than the current prototype.The Japanese marque is enjoying its best season in MotoGP since 2021, having scored one victory and two other podiums in the first 18 rounds of the 2025 campaign.While Zarco’s Le Mans victory and second-place at Silverstone ...Keep reading

Factory Honda MotoGP rider Luca Marini says development on next year’s RC213V is progressing strongly and that it is already better than the current prototype.The Japanese marque is enjoying its best season in MotoGP since 2021, having scored one victory and two other podiums in the first 18 rounds of the 2025 campaign.While Zarco’s Le Mans victory and second-place at Silverstone ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez has no feelings of loss in the 2025 MotoGP title chase