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Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Spanish GP and increase F1 lead

Jun. 23, 2024 13:05 PM EDT

MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Max Verstappen doesn’t need a dominant car to stay on course for a fourth straight Formula 1 title. The Dutchman proved that on Sunday when he turned in a perfectly executed performance to fend off a hard-charging Lando Norris and win the Spanish Grand...

Mercedes boss says anonymous accusation that team is sabotaging Hamilton is groundless 'abuse'

Jun. 21, 2024 11:51 AM EDT

MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming that Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for Ferrari. The team had...

Max Verstappen wins 3rd straight Canadian Grand Prix for 60th Formula 1 victory

Jun. 09, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix for the third straight year Sunday for the Red Bull star's 60th Formula 1 victory and sixth in nine races this season. Verstappen started second in the rain alongside pole-sitter George Russell and dominated late again at...

Sergio Perez stays at Red Bull in F1 with contract extension to 2026

Jun. 04, 2024 12:37 PM EDT

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Sergio Perez is staying with Red Bull after signing a two-year contract extension with the Formula 1 team through 2026. The Mexican driver's contract had been due to expire at the end of this season. There was speculation he might be replaced after...

Trainer Angela Cullen returns to racing with fellow Kiwi after 7 seasons with Lewis Hamilton

May. 23, 2024 15:19 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It was a mutual friend who put Marcus Armstrong in touch with the most famous physical trainer in motorsports. They were both at home in New Zealand, and as the 23-year-old Armstrong prepared for his first full season in IndyCar, he knew he needed to improve his...

8 watches owned by F1 great Michael Schumacher fetch more than $4 million at auction in Geneva

May. 15, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Eight watches belonging to auto racing icon Michael Schumacher sold Tuesday for nearly 4 million Swiss francs ($4.4 million) at a Geneva auction. The top piece in the sale, organized by Schumacher’s family, was a watch given to the German racing superstar by former...

8 watches owned by Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for auction

May. 13, 2024 08:18 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Eight luxury watches belonging to Formula One great Michael Schumacher are going up for sale at Christie’s on Tuesday. The sale, organized by Schumacher's family, features a watch that was given to the German racing superstar by former Ferrari CEO and former...

Analysis: Lando Norris win shows McLaren is ready to return to global motorsports prominence

May. 06, 2024 16:05 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lando Norris says the online trolling never really bothered him as he went winless through his first five Formula 1 seasons, even when it got worse as one of the breakout stars for fans introduced to the sport through Netflix. It was a long wait as Team...

F1 now makes 3 stops a season in the United States. Could Miami become a victim of oversaturation?

May. 03, 2024 17:19 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Formula 1 is back in the United States for the first time in six months and the first stop is the Miami Grand Prix, the race that was supposed to be the American showpiece. But the sparkling debut of Las Vegas last November was rated as one of the best...

F1 paddock watches to see if Verstappen leaves Red Bull with car builder or if Hamilton lands Newey

May. 02, 2024 18:26 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The jostling for superstar technical director Adrian Newey was rampant through the Formula 1 paddock on Thursday, a day after the champion car builder announced he will leave Red Bull early next year. Among those undisturbed by the speculation was Max...