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Ricciardo fired by Red Bull and will be immediately replaced by Lawson at sister-team RB

Sep. 26, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Daniel Ricciardo, one of the most popular and likeable drivers on the Formula 1 grid, was released by Red Bull Racing on Thursday and will be replaced immediately by Liam Lawson. The 35-year-old Ricciardo knew at the Singapore Grand Prix it was likely his final F1 race —...

Larson begins 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs at Kansas on top after owning Bristol. F1 gets month off

Sep. 24, 2024 09:18 AM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 presented by ESPN BET Site: Kansas City, Kansas. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 1 p.m.; qualifying, 1:45 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (USA Network) Track: Kansas Speedway....

Analysis: Verstappen shows his petty side when FIA foolishly punishes him for cursing

Sep. 23, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

Max Verstappen said a bad word — it started with an F — in a formal news conference to describe how his race car was performing. The man who called for Verstappen to be punished also drew sharp criticism for his own choice of words. Verstappen's sanction for his egregious...

Emotional Daniel Ricciardo heads toward likely F1 exit with a lap that could decide the title

Sep. 23, 2024 11:41 AM EDT

Daniel Ricciardo was once tipped as a future Formula 1 champion. His last act in F1 might be playing spoiler in the title race. The Australian's late rally at the Singapore GP on Sunday snatched the bonus point for fastest lap away from title challenger Lando Norris and helped out...

Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore Grand Prix to cut Max Verstappen's F1 lead

Sep. 22, 2024 12:36 PM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Lando Norris survived a couple of brushes with barriers as he won the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen's Formula 1 standings lead Sunday. Norris started on pole position ahead of Verstappen and steadily built a large lead for his third...

Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore

Sep. 21, 2024 11:13 AM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday. The session was briefly red-flagged after Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso reported over the radio that he'd seen the...

Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen for pole position at F1's Singapore Grand Prix

Sep. 21, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Lando Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen on Saturday to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Qualifying turned into a one-lap shootout for the top positions when a crash for Carlos Sainz Jr. interrupted the final session. ...

Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference

Sep. 20, 2024 11:17 AM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was punished Friday for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing. Stewards ruling for the sport's governing body, the FIA, decided Verstappen should “accomplish some work...

Hamilton says 'racial element' to FIA president's comments on drivers swearing during F1 races

Sep. 19, 2024 16:17 PM EDT

SINGAPORE (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday there was a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races. In an interview with motorsport.com, Ben Sulayem said "we have to differentiate between our...

McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1's money-making championship race

Sep. 19, 2024 12:15 PM EDT

McLaren Racing heads into the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula 1's hot new darlings, the papaya-drenched team that just may be the ones to finally dethrone Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Red Bull and its Dutch driver have had ironclad grips on both the drivers championship, and, the...