Why Yamaha was disappointing in 2026 MotoGP rider market

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.

There is no shortage of good vibes surrounding Christopher Bell as the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team embarks on their latest pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series championship but there is an obvious ‘question mark’ too.They won three times over the course of the regular season and enter the chase for the championship as the No. 5 seed. However, those wins came in the second, third and fourth ...Keep reading

The highly respected NASCAR crew member passed away earlier this week, and there has been an outpouring of tributes from those within the industry as the remember Zach Yager.Yager was a veteran on pit road, working as a jackman, tire carrier, and even fueler throughout his career. He worked with various teams throughout his 10+ years in the sport, including Richard Childress Racing, RFK ...Keep reading

The highly respected NASCAR crew member passed away earlier this month, and there has been an outpouring of tributes from those within the industry as the remember Zach Yager.Yager was a veteran on pit road, working as a jackman, tire carrier, and even fueler throughout his career. He worked with various teams throughout his 10+ years in the sport, including Richard Childress Racing, RFK ...Keep reading

McLaren and Mastercard open a new chapter of their partnership

McLaren partner Mastercard is stepping up to become the papaya squad's official naming partner from the 2026 F1 season onwards.From next year, McLaren will be branded as McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, signifying a step up in the payment provider's commitment to the world champions.McLaren and Mastercard had only signed a multi-year deal as recent as July 2024, with the brand keen to ...Keep reading

After stringing along Miguel Oliveira, Jack Miller and half the Moto2 grid for months, Yamaha is set to announce that Miller will retain his ride alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu in Pramac’s MotoGP line-up.As with any decision of this nature, opinions will be divided, and only time will tell whether it was the right call.For some, retaining the Australian makes sense at this stage of ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez comments on 'development curve' at Red Bull

“Michael Schumacher was able, because Ferrari was at such a low ebb in the mid-90s, he was able to dictate terms both financially and operationally.”

Toto Wolff reacts to Cadillac's 2026 F1 driver announcement

Sylvain Guintoli spotted a smart tweak made by Ducati to their bikes

An interesting conversation between one F1 legend and Adrian Newey

No fewer than 24 riders feature on the entry list for next week’s Catalan Grand Prix, with Maverick Vinales the highest-profile name after an earlier attempted return to MotoGP racing was cut short.The Red Bull Tech3 KTM rider injured his left shoulder at the German GP, which led him undergoing surgery, missing the Brno round. Vinales attempted to take part in the Austrian GP but gave up on ...Keep reading

No fewer than 24 riders feature on the entry list for next week’s Catalan Grand Prix, with Maverick Vinales the highest-profile name after an earlier attempted return to MotoGP racing was cut short.The Red Bull Tech3 KTM rider injured his left shoulder at the German GP, which led him to undergo surgery, missing the Brno round. Vinales attempted to take part in the Austrian GP but gave up on ...Keep reading

Balaton Park drew a mixed reaction over Hungarian MotoGP weekend