"Why not us?" Cody Ware eyes shock upset at Daytona, and a playoff spot

Ex-F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen could be set for a surprise switch to Red Bull Racing in 2010, it has been rumoured - as the Finn's discussions with former employers McLaren-Mercedes appear to have hit deadlock over his financial demands, whilst Mark Webber's continuing allegiance to his disgraced manager Flavio Briatore has reportedly made him unpopular with RBR top brass.

McLaren's partnership with engine-supplier Mercedes-Benz - believed to have been on rocky ground for some time - could culminate in divorce as soon as the end of the 2009 F1 World Championship campaign, it has been rumoured, with reports that BMW is set to fill the breach.

Formula 1's inaugural night race in 2008 was widely-regarded as one of the success stories of the season, and as the travelling circus returns there this weekend for the second edition of the Singapore Grand Prix in the Far Eastern city-state, hopes are high for a similar spectacle.

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.

For better or worse, the 'win and you're in' aspect of the NASCAR Cup playoffs has turned the regular season finale at Daytona into the ultimate wildcard race. There are 20 drivers in a must-win situation, and if any reach Victory Lane on Saturday night, then they would be guaranteed a spot in the postseason.That statement holds true for drivers like Chris Buescher and Kyle Busch, but also for ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco joked that he “was waiting 8 hours” after misjudging the final lap in a tight Austrian MotoGP battle.

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Williams F1 team principal James Vowles believes the performance gains the outfit has found on its 2025 Formula 1 car in recent weeks are a sign of bigger things to come as the team becomes more efficient.Williams' upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix were more than welcome. The Grove-based squad made a flying start to the season at the front of the midfield and looked certain to secure fifth in ...Keep reading

Williams F1 team principal James Vowles believes the performance gains the outfit has found on its 2025 Formula 1 car in recent weeks are a sign of bigger things to come as the team becomes more efficient.Williams' upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix were more than welcome. The Grove-based squad made a flying start to the season at the front of the midfield and looked certain to secure fifth in ...Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles believes the performance gains the outfit has recently found on its 2025 Formula 1 car are a sign of bigger things to come as the team becomes more efficient.Its upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix were more than welcome. The Grove-based squad made a flying start to 2025 at the front of the midfield and looked certain to secure fifth in the championship, but it ...Keep reading

In a late-night filing on Monday, NASCAR submitted arguments for why a new preliminary injunction should not be granted to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.If granted, the charters that the teams lost earlier this summer would be restored. But if the request is denied, then NASCAR would be able to sell the six charters that previously belonged to 23XI and FRM. A hearing has already been ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez believes Francesco Bagnaia is “really close” to turning his MotoGP season around despite Austrian GP struggles.

Alex Albon feels he has been consistent and maxising each opportunity in what he considers his best season in his F1 career.