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Red Bull's Verstappen nears 4th straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rain
Read full article: Red Bull's Verstappen nears 4th straight F1 title after winning Brazilian Grand Prix under rainRed Bull driver Max Verstappen has taken a major step toward securing his fourth straight F1 title by winning the Brazilian Grand Prix despite starting 17th and increasing his lead over McLaren’s Lando Norris with three races remaining.
Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues
Read full article: Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continuesFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chase
Read full article: Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chaseCharles Leclerc has earned Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a clever start and a commanding drive.
McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1's money-making championship race
Read full article: McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1's money-making championship raceMcLaren Racing heads into the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula 1’s hot new darlings and the team that just may be the ones to finally dethrone Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'
Read full article: Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1.
Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and Sainz
Read full article: Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and SainzOscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula 1 title challenger Lando Norris staged a stunning comeback to finish ahead of standings leader Max Verstappen.
Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays off
Read full article: Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays offCharles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans’ delight, as the team's bold one-stop strategy paid off.
Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car
Read full article: Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight carLewis Hamilton has been promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car.
Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to take 3rd sprint race victory of the season at Austrian GP
Read full article: Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to take 3rd sprint race victory of the season at Austrian GPFormula 1 leader Max Verstappen held off an early attack by Lando Norris before pulling away from the two McLarens to comfortably secure his third sprint race victory of the year Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Ferrari's Leclerc wins F1 Monaco GP after 1st lap crash takes out Perez and 2 other cars
Read full article: Ferrari's Leclerc wins F1 Monaco GP after 1st lap crash takes out Perez and 2 other carsFerrari driver Charles Leclerc won the restarted Monaco Grand Prix from pole position for his first Formula 1 victory in nearly two years.
Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead
Read full article: Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 leadMax Verstappen held off a challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend his Formula 1 championship lead.
Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at Miami
Read full article: Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at MiamiLando Norris needed 110 starts and a mistake by Max Verstappen to earn his first ever Formula 1 race and end Verstappen’s dominance at the Miami Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season
Read full article: Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 seasonMax Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with series
Read full article: Off-track soap opera follows F1 into first 2023 stop in U.S. Andrettis plan to meet with seriesFive races into the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen and the globe-trotting series have made their way back to the United States for the first of three appearances.
Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the season
Read full article: Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the seasonMax Verstappen has continued his dominance in Formula 1 and took the first sprint race of the season — the prelude to the full-blown Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire
Read full article: Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fireFerrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy.
Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defense
Read full article: Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defenseMax Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoil
Read full article: F1 champion Max Verstappen wins season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix amid Red Bull turmoilFormula 1 champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix despite the turmoil surrounding his Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team boss
Read full article: Verstappen on pole for F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix overshadowed by scrutiny of team bossFormula 1 champion Max Verstappen has qualified on the pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix as scrutiny of Red Bull’s boss overshadows the start of the new season.
Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigation
Read full article: Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigationTeam principal Christian Horner was with Red Bull as Formula 1 preseason testing began even as he faces an ongoing investigation by the team’s parent company into an alleged claim of misconduct.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025
Read full article: Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur looks forward to 'huge opportunity' with Hamilton in 2025Lewis Hamilton’s arrival will present “a huge opportunity” for Ferrari next year but signing the seven-time Formula One champion involved some uncomfortable phone calls, team principal Fred Vasseur said Tuesday.
Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari
Read full article: Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join FerrariSeven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has shocked the motorsports world by announcing he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari.
F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season
Read full article: F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the seasonMax Verstappen has won his 18th race of the season with a pass of Charles Leclerc at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which turned out to be one of the most competitive events of the season despite a disastrous start to Formula One’s expensive extravaganza.
Ferrari sweeps qualifying for Las Vegas Grand Prix, but penalty to Sainz drops him to 12th
Read full article: Ferrari sweeps qualifying for Las Vegas Grand Prix, but penalty to Sainz drops him to 12thFerrari rebounded from a disastrous first day of the Las Vegas Grand Prix with a Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. sweep of Friday night qualifying.
F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Read full article: F1 tries to recover from embarrassing first day of Las Vegas Grand PrixFormula One is hoping to turn its luck around on the Strip, like so many other Vegas visitors who blow a big bankroll soon after they arrive.
Ferraris to start 1-2 in F1 Mexico City Grand Prix with Leclerc on pole position next to Sainz
Read full article: Ferraris to start 1-2 in F1 Mexico City Grand Prix with Leclerc on pole position next to SainzFerrari’s Charles Leclerc will start the Formula One Mexico City Grand Prix from the pole position.
Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory
Read full article: Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victoryRunaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen has secured a record-breaking 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari’s home track.
Verstappen wins rainy Dutch GP to equal Vettel's F1 record with 9th straight victory
Read full article: Verstappen wins rainy Dutch GP to equal Vettel's F1 record with 9th straight victoryRunaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen has won a rain-marred Dutch Grand Prix to equal Sebastian Vettel’s F1 record with a ninth straight win.
Verstappen wins Belgian GP to extend huge F1 lead, Red Bull teammate Perez 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen wins Belgian GP to extend huge F1 lead, Red Bull teammate Perez 2ndDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen emphatically wins the Belgian Grand Prix for an eighth straight win and 10th overall of a crushingly dominant season.
F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is second
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is secondTwo-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the rain-hit sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his huge lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to 118 points.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GP
Read full article: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen stays on track for F1 title after winning chaotic Austrian GPReigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continues his relentless march toward a third straight world title with a dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Leclerc expects little improvement from Ferrari at Canadian Grand Prix
Read full article: Leclerc expects little improvement from Ferrari at Canadian Grand PrixCharles Leclerc spent the Formula One off weekend attending his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he tucked into the back of the Ferrari garage and watched the Italian automaker win the iconic endurance race for the first time since 1963.
Ferrari topples Toyota in return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after 50-year absence
Read full article: Ferrari topples Toyota in return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after 50-year absenceFerrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world.
Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes
Read full article: Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashesDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final lap to take pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix and deny Aston Martin veteran Fernando Alonso his first pole in 11 years.
Verstappen opens F1 season with win in Bahrain, Alonso 3rd
Read full article: Verstappen opens F1 season with win in Bahrain, Alonso 3rdMax Verstappen has won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position by leading almost the entire race as he began the defense of his back-to-back Formula One titles.
F1: Verstappen's title on hold after Perez wins in Singapore
Read full article: F1: Verstappen's title on hold after Perez wins in SingaporeMax Verstappen’s Formula One title celebration was put on hold after the Red Bull driver placed seventh at a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix won by his teammate Sergio Perez.
Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on title
Read full article: Verstappen wins Italian GP for 1st time to close in on titleFormula One championship leader Max Verstappen again made light work of starting down the grid as he won the Italian Grand Prix to leave him within touching distance of a second successive title.
Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in Belgium
Read full article: Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in BelgiumCarlos Sainz Jr. will start from the pole Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix because runaway Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was among the many drivers to be hit with grid penalties.
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season
Read full article: Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 seasonFormula One champion Max Verstappen overcame a spin and his worst starting spot of the season to win the Hungarian Grand Prix and stretch his lead to to 80 points in the standings over Charles Leclerc.
AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fans
Read full article: AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fansFormula One champion Max Verstappen supports banning abusive fans from races but believes drivers have limited influence in curbing the boorish behavior seen at recent events.
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2ndDefending Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the French Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc crashed out as Ferrari’s woes resurfaced, falling 63 points behind the Red Bull driver in the championship.
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
Read full article: Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprintMax Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. almost collided as they scrapped behind him.
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure
Read full article: Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failureMax Verstappen has extended his Formula One championship lead with victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc retired from the lead with an engine failure.
Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'
Read full article: Hamilton optimistic for Mercedes progress in F1 'adversity'Lewis Hamilton says he’s optimistic Mercedes has made progress toward challenging the Formula One leaders and the “adversity” of struggling to keep up has brought the team closer together.
Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandons
Read full article: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandonsMax Verstappen reclaimed the Formula One points lead as the reigning world champion won the Spanish Grand Prix for his third consecutive victory after Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari broke down while he was comfortably in front.
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand PrixMax Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.
Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand PrixFerrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.
Local 10 catches up with racing legend ahead of Formula 1 Miami
Read full article: Local 10 catches up with racing legend ahead of Formula 1 MiamiThe race track around Hard Rock Stadium is ready to go for this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix, and Local 10 News is catching up with some of the stars as they mingle before the race.
Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022
Read full article: Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc three laps from the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for his first win of the season and 21st of his career.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Leclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the end
Read full article: Leclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the endFormula One champion Max Verstappen’s title defense turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull star retired near the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix and Ferrari clinched a 1-2 with Charles Leclerc winning ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton took an unexpected third place after Sergio Perez’s Red Bull also retired with the finish line in sight as the race finished under a yellow flag.
Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 opener
Read full article: Hamilton worried Mercedes lacks speed heading into F1 openerLewis Hamilton believes fans will be in for an unusual surprise when the Formula One season starts next weekend and he begins his quest to wrestle back the title he agonizingly lost to Max Verstappen.
Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to Verstappen
Read full article: Bottas wins, frustrated Hamilton loses F1 lead to VerstappenMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix for his first victory of the season while Max Verstappen finished second to reclaim the overall lead from title rival Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton roars back to win British GP after Verstappen crash
Read full article: Hamilton roars back to win British GP after Verstappen crashLewis Hamilton roared back from a first-lap incident that sent championship leader Max Verstappen to the hospital and overcame a 10-second penalty to win the British Grand Prix and reignite his title defense.
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying
Read full article: Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifyingCharles Leclerc will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole position after a crash by Yuki Tsunoda halted qualifying early and stopped rivals from challenging his time.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc out of Monaco GP after taking pole
Read full article: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc out of Monaco GP after taking poleCharles Leclerc's chances of winning his home race from pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix are over after he pulled out shortly before the start because of a gearbox problem.
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener
Read full article: Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)SAKHIR – World champion Lewis Hamilton just managed to hold off Max Verstappen to win the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and clinch the 96th Formula One win of his career on Sunday. The race was effectively decided when Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 53 of 56 but went too wide on a turn and off track limits. He was told by his team to give Hamilton the position back, as he risked a time penalty. Verstappen still had a few laps to catch Hamilton and he almost did, finishing just .74 seconds behind the Mercedes driver. Verstappen took a superb pole position on Saturday, the fourth of his career, and started immediately ahead of Hamilton under floodlights at the desert track.
Hamilton clinches record 7th F1 title with win at Turkish GP
Read full article: Hamilton clinches record 7th F1 title with win at Turkish GPHamilton now stands alongside F1 great Michael Schumacher on seven titles, having replaced the German driver at Mercedes in 2013. Vettel and Hamilton pitted for new tires on Lap 9, followed by Stroll, Perez and Verstappen three laps later. At the restart Hamilton tried to overtake Vettel but locked his tires, while Albon passed Hamilton and Vettel to move into fourth spot. Halfway through the race, Stroll and Perez were ahead of Hamilton but losing ground. Stroll came in for new tires on Lap 37 and Hamilton used DRS to get past Perez one lap later and take the lead.
Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor
Read full article: Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for TaylorTaylor was a Black emergency medical worker fatally shot by police serving a narcotics search warrant in her home on March 13. “Justice for Breonna Taylor,” Hamilton said during his interview after winning. The first F1 race on a Mugello track with super-fast corners usually used by MotoGP riders was incident-packed. Ferrari reverted back to an age-old burgundy livery for its 1,000th F1 race, reflecting the color first used by the famed Italian manufacturer. Verstappen, meanwhile, was angry with his team after a second straight retirement following the Italian GP last weekend, where Gasly won his first F1 race.
Bottas fastest in final practice at Tuscan GP, Hamilton 3rd
Read full article: Bottas fastest in final practice at Tuscan GP, Hamilton 3rdMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the third practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)MUGELLO – Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas completed a sweep at the Tuscan Grand Prix when he posted the fastest time in third and final practice ahead of qualifying later Saturday. But Bottas test drove here with Williams back in 2012 and so far has looked more assured than Hamilton, who hasn't driven here before. Hamilton looked set to beat Bottas when he led on the first time split, only to fall back in the second and third sectors.
Gasly surprise Italian GP winner as Hamilton given penalty
Read full article: Gasly surprise Italian GP winner as Hamilton given penaltyAlfaTauri driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Sunday Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)MONZA AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly claimed an unlikely victory at the Italian Grand Prix after a thrilling race which saw world champion Lewis Hamilton given a 10-second penalty and both Ferraris fail to finish at their home circuit on Sunday. The 24-year-old Frenchman finished 0.415 seconds ahead of McLaren driver Carlos Sainz and 3.358 ahead of Racing Point's Lance Stroll on a surreal-looking podium. All three drivers had never won a race and each had only one top-three finish to their name. Hamilton appeared on course for a comfortable victory from pole position but he was given the stop-go penalty for entering the pit lane when closed.
Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza pole
Read full article: Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza poleMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after clocking the fastest time during the qualifying session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini/Pool via AP)Lewis Hamilton set the fastest Formula One lap ever to grab pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, nudging Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas into second place by just 0.069 seconds on Saturday. Defending champion Hamilton raced around the 3.54 miles (5.79 kilometers) of asphalt at the so-called Temple of Speed in the fastest lap recorded in the sport at 164.267 mph (264.362 kph). That eclipsed Kimi Raikkonens one-lap record of 163.785 mph, set by the former world champion on his way to pole at Monza two years ago. But its a reality at the moment for us unfortunately.Vettel finished 17th after being hampered by traffic on his final lap.
Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's record
Read full article: Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's recordRace winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, speaks with second placed Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland after the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS SPA-Lewis Hamilton led from start to finish at the Belgian Grand Prix to clinch his 89th career win and move two behind Michael Schumacher's Formula One record on Sunday. I can imagine its definitely not the most exciting (race), Hamilton said. Hamilton is favorite to win a seventh title to tie Schumacher's record. When Hamilton crossed the line, the forest was eerily silent and the only sound was his engine.
Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman
Read full article: Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick BosemanHamilton will start in pole position for race on Sunday. A superhero died last night so that was really weighing heavy on me today," Hamilton said. I woke up today to the saddest news of Chadwick passing away, Hamilton said. Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, explained the impact both Chadwick and his film character had on him. Ferraris lack of form was such that Leclerc, who won last year from pole position, was happy to qualify in 13th.