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Max Verstappen has a 'monster' to tame in Baku as Red Bull's era of F1 dominance comes under threat
Read full article: Max Verstappen has a 'monster' to tame in Baku as Red Bull's era of F1 dominance comes under threatLando Norris is only one of Max Verstappen’s problems at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
Read full article: After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500Pato O’Ward picked up his first trophy in nearly two years when he arrived at Arrow McLaren’s team lounge in Indianapolis last weekend.
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.
Amid drama around Formula 1, FIA president issues letter to membership defending his leadership
Read full article: Amid drama around Formula 1, FIA president issues letter to membership defending his leadershipThe head of Formula 1’s governing body issued a passionate defense of his leadership and claimed a pair of whistleblower complaints against him were meant to destabilize him as president of the FIA and question the integrity of the organization.
FIA confirms whistleblower complaints against president regarding Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas races
Read full article: FIA confirms whistleblower complaints against president regarding Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas racesThe FIA has confirmed its compliance officer has received two complaints “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body” in seeming reference to recent whistleblower claims against the president of Formula 1’s governing body.
Former F1 driver Felipe Massa ready to go to court as he claims he was 'robbed' of 2008 title
Read full article: Former F1 driver Felipe Massa ready to go to court as he claims he was 'robbed' of 2008 titleFormer Ferrari driver Felipe Massa says he is ready to take Formula One’s governing body to court to press his claims that he was “robbed” of the 2008 title, which he lost by one point to Lewis Hamilton.
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.
Verstappen wins pole in Canada on wet track as he chases Senna in win column
Read full article: Verstappen wins pole in Canada on wet track as he chases Senna in win columnMax Verstappen won the 25th pole of his career and moved one step closer to tying the late Ayrton Senna for Formula One victories as the two-time reigning world champion overcame wet conditions in Saturday qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Alonso feels he's far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable form
Read full article: Alonso feels he's far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable formFernando Alonso has five podiums in six races in a remarkable season for Aston Martin yet still feels he’s no closer to catching Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Verstappen wins Monaco GP to extend F1 championship lead; Alonso 2nd ahead of Ocon
Read full article: Verstappen wins Monaco GP to extend F1 championship lead; Alonso 2nd ahead of OconFormula One champion Max Verstappen’s lights-to-flag victory at the Monaco Grand Prix gave the Red Bull driver his fourth victory of the season and extended his championship lead.
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.
4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contender
Read full article: 4 years after missing Indy 500 with Alonso, McLaren Racing very much a contenderMcLaren Racing missed the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 with Fernando Alonso in a humiliating defeat that could have stopped the team from making a full-time move to IndyCar.
Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulations
Read full article: Honda to supply engines for Aston Martin starting with 2026 F1 regulationsHonda will return as a factory Formula One supplier in partnership with Aston Martin in 2026 when F1 introduces new engine regulations.
Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand PrixRed Bull’s Max Verstappen has claimed his first Australian Grand Prix in remarkable circumstances in a chaotic Formula 1 race filled with drama from the green light to the checkered flag.
Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP
Read full article: Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GPSergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season for the reigning Formula One champions.
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.
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.
United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans
Read full article: United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fansUnited Formula One drivers are determined to help stamp out abusive behavior from some fans with Lewis Hamilton saying F1 must fight harder together to combat this and Sergio Perez urging life bans for abusers.
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.
IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bang
Read full article: IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bangHelio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit's Belle Isle and celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course.
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.
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.
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand PrixLewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday’s race.
Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQ
Read full article: Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQFrenchman Esteban Ocon has won a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix while an exhausted Lewis Hamilton moved up from third to second in the race after Sebastian Vettel’s disqualification.
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.
Andretti puts 2 cars at the front of Indy 500 qualifying
Read full article: Andretti puts 2 cars at the front of Indy 500 qualifyingThe Pagoda is seen before a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS Andretti Autosport claimed the top of the speed chart midway through Indianapolis 500 qualifying, with former race winners Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi leading a strong Honda showing. Teammate Hunter-Reay was waiting on pit lane to make his run when Rossi radioed feedback from his four laps. Hunter-Reay made a quick adjustment then bumped Rossi with a qualifying run of 231.330 mph. We knew we had the speed, Hunter-Reay said.
Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at Indy
Read full article: Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at IndyMarco Andretti packs up his gear following practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour). It's the fastest lap in a practice which is considered unofficial since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017. The first thing you need is speed and then you need to put the four laps together," Andretti said.
Dixon leads opening practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Read full article: Dixon leads opening practice at Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayScott Dixon, of New Zealand, pulls out fo the pits during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)INDIANAPOLIS Scott Dixon, already off to a tremendous start to the IndyCar season, quickly set the pace on the first day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. Dixon turned a lap of 224.047 mph (360.57 kph) around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the two-hour session for veterans. He has won the Indy 500 once in his career. The day was scheduled to conclude with a 150-minute open practice session.
Alicia Alonso, grande dame of Cuban ballet, dead at 98
Read full article: Alicia Alonso, grande dame of Cuban ballet, dead at 98Alonso's "imprint on ABT as one of the early members of Ballet Theatre is immeasurable," said Kevin McKenzie, the troupe's artistic director. The following year, she was part of the American Ballet Caravan, precursor of the New York City Ballet. Alonso joined the prestigious American Ballet Theatre of New York in 1940 and remained with the company for 16 years. But she worried about the development of new dancers back home and in 1948 founded her own company in Havana, the Ballet Alicia Alonso. AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler Cuban star of the ballet, Alicia Alonso, rehearses on Sept. 21, 1977 at the American Ballet Theatre for the Met opening of "Giselle."