Latest Charles Leclerc News

Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle

Nov. 23, 2024 04:34 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night's final qualifying session. “It feels incredible to be back on pole, we've been so...

Formula 1 last series going in Las Vegas as Brown, Prock win series titles at NHRA finals

Nov. 18, 2024 11:23 AM EST

All Times Eastern Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix Site: Las Vegas, Nevada. Schedule: Friday, practice, 9:30 p.m. ET; Saturday, practice, 1 a.m., and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1 a.m.; Sunday, race, 1 a.m. ...

Verstappen's Brazil victory silences critics and impresses rivals as he closes in on 4th F1 title

Nov. 04, 2024 19:18 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Max Verstappen's come-from-behind win in the pouring rain at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday didn't just put him a lot closer to a fourth straight Formula One title. After 10 races without a win, it also reminded everyone of why the Dutch driver is a three-time...

Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Oct. 28, 2024 01:26 AM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Carlos Sainz Jr. got the win he desperately wanted in the final days of his Ferrari career. The Formula 1 title race, meanwhile, grew a lot more contentious. Sainz won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap on Max Verstappen after...

Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues

Oct. 26, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, and Sergio Perez's miserable Formula 1 season continued Saturday when he failed to advance out of the first round of qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. ...

Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chase

Oct. 20, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship with a podium finish awarded by a late penalty on McLaren's Lando Norris. ...

Charles Leclerc has earned Ferrari its 1st United States Grand Prix victory since 2018

Oct. 20, 2024 17:19 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Charles Leclerc has earned Ferrari its 1st United States Grand Prix victory since 2018.

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...