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NASCAR Cup playoffs to run under the lights at Bristol bullring; F1 preps for streets of Singapore

Sep. 17, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Friday, practice, 4 p.m.; qualifying, 5:05 p.m.; Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. ...

Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'

Sep. 16, 2024 04:17 AM EDT

LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver Lando Norris is Max Verstappen's closest title challenger, says he's enjoying the best show...

Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and Sainz

Sep. 15, 2024 09:17 AM EDT

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Oscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday as rivals crashed behind him while Formula 1 title challenger Lando Norris staged a stunning comeback to finish ahead of standings leader Max Verstappen. McLaren's Piastri...

Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays off

Sep. 01, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans’ delight, as the team's bold one-stop strategy paid off on Sunday. Ferrari, which had brought nine upgrades to its home race, was one of the teams to choose...

New track, new colors, new confidence for Ferrari heading into home race at Italian GP

Aug. 30, 2024 12:54 PM EDT

MONZA, Italy (AP) — There's a new track, new colors and renewed confidence for Ferrari as the Formula 1 team heads into its home race at Monza. Ferrari did better than expected at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, where Charles Leclerc earned a second straight podium finish and...

Williams drops Logan Sargeant from its F1 lineup mid-season and promotes Franco Colapinto

Aug. 27, 2024 15:47 PM EDT

GROVE, England (AP) — Logan Sargeant, the only American driver in Formula 1, was fired by Williams on Tuesday and will be replaced starting this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix by Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto. Sargeant leaves F1 with one point in 36 race starts since he...

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz agrees two-year deal to join Williams Formula 1 team

Jul. 29, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has agreed a two-year deal to join Williams, the Formula 1 team said on Monday. “Carlos will race alongside Alex Albon for Williams Racing for 2025 and into the new F1 regulations era as the formidable pairing look to spearhead the team’s mission to...

Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP

Jul. 26, 2024 09:34 AM EDT

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — When Max Verstappen raced at the Belgian Grand Prix last season, he was cruising to a third straight Formula One world championship. One year later, the Dutch driver heads into the same race on Sunday with what's looking like a fight on his hands...