Who will replace the injured Marc Marquez at Ducati's MotoGP team?

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.

Yuki Tsunoda's bid to become a consistent Red Bull Racing performer have hit a snag with a mystifying qualifying slump followed up by a shocking first lap at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.As Red Bull picked up its performances in recent races, Tsunoda's own contributions are under the spotlight as the organisation's 2026 driver decision nears.World champion team-mate Max Verstappen took ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda's bid to become a consistent Red Bull performer has hit a snag with a mystifying qualifying slump followed up by a shocking first lap at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.With Red Bull picking up its performances in recent races, Tsunoda's own contributions are under the spotlight as the organisation's 2026 driver decision nears.World champion team-mate Max Verstappen took two ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia's smoking Motegi engine was fit for use in Mandalika last weekend.

Francesco Bagnaia's smoking Motegi engine was fit for use in Mandalika last weekend.

Lewis Hamilton responds via Instagram

With Marc Marquez sidelined by a shoulder injury, Ducati test rider Michele Pirro looks favourite to stand in - but a WorldSBK call-up is also possible...

Luca Marini and Raul Fernandez give their polar-opposite views on their incident in the Indonesian MotoGP.

After criticism of his overtakes in the Indonesian MotoGP, Franco Morbidelli responds that he “always respects Simon Crafar’s judgement” and stays within the limits.

Earlier in the summer, as required by the court, legal representatives of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports met with legal representatives of NASCAR in New York over settlement terms over their antitrust lawsuit and countersuit, but no progress was made.As a result, NASCAR has now motioned to the Western District of North Carolina and Judge Kenneth D. Bell to order a settlement conference ...Keep reading

49-year-old J.J. Yeley will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports later this month at Talladega Superspeedway, competing in the NASCAR Truck Series.Yeley is a veteran journeyman driver with decades of experience. He made his Cup debut in 2004, and has since started 394 races. It's a similar situation in the Xfinity Series, also making his debut in 2004 and going on to start ...Keep reading

49-year-old J.J. Yeley will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports later this month at Talladega Superspeedway, competing in the NASCAR Truck Series.Yeley is a veteran journeyman driver with decades of experience. He made his Cup debut in 2004, and has since started 394 races. It's a similar situation in the Xfinity Series, also making his debut in 2004 and going on to start ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen appears to have poked fun at Lando Norris on social media following the Singapore Grand Prix with an aptly timed photo on his Instagram story. The pair's friendship was put to the test during the race weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after the Dutchman hinted that Norris had hampered his final flying lap in qualifying. "You can thank your mate for that. Hard luck," ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton reflected on his "tough week" following the Singapore Grand Prix, sharing a strong message on Instagram.Hamilton shared the news that his beloved dog, Roscoe, had sadly passed on Sunday 28 September in an announcement on the Monday ahead of the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.After fielding questions about his loss, the British driver went on to qualify in sixth for ...Keep reading

The sixth round of the 2025 F1 Academy season came to a close at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore with Lia Block claiming her maiden victory in the all-female racing series and Maya Weug securing the win in Race 2, closing the gap to championship leader Doriane Pin.Here is everything you need to catch up on from Round 6 in Singapore.Lia Block celebrates maiden winAmerican ...Keep reading