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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight
Read full article: Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fightCarlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen.
Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues
Read full article: Carlos Sainz Jr. puts Ferrari on the pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continuesFerrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chase
Read full article: Leclerc wins US Grand Prix and late penalty gives Verstappen 3rd place over Norris in title chaseCharles Leclerc gave Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a commanding drive.
Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fight
Read full article: Norris on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen wins sprint race as they restart F1 title fightMcLaren’s Lando Norris edged Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the pole at the United States Grand Prix on Saturday.
Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore Grand Prix to cut Max Verstappen's F1 lead
Read full article: Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore Grand Prix to cut Max Verstappen's F1 leadLando Norris has survived two brushes with barriers to win the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 standings lead.
McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1's money-making championship race
Read full article: McLaren bumps Red Bull off its throne in F1's money-making championship raceMcLaren Racing heads into the Singapore Grand Prix as Formula 1’s hot new darlings and the team that just may be the ones to finally dethrone Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'
Read full article: Formula 1 races take an unpredictable turn as McLaren boss Zak Brown revels in 'best season'After a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1.
Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and Sainz
Read full article: Piastri wins F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash knocked out Perez and SainzOscar Piastri overtook Charles Leclerc to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Formula 1 title challenger Lando Norris staged a stunning comeback to finish ahead of standings leader Max Verstappen.
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.
Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays off
Read full article: Leclerc delights home F1 fans with Italian GP win as Ferrari's bold strategy pays offCharles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at the Italian Grand Prix, much to the home fans’ delight, as the team's bold one-stop strategy paid off.
Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022
Read full article: Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022Pato O’Ward remained in the headlines Saturday by winning the first race of a doubleheader at the Milwaukee Mile, where he has spent the weekend questioning IndyCar leadership for allowing NASCAR to beat the series to a race in Mexico City.
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gap
Read full article: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gapLando Norris overcame a poor start to win the Dutch Grand Prix as he became the first driver to beat Max Verstappen at the champion’s home race, as well as taking another bite out of Verstappen’s standings lead.
Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP
Read full article: Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GPMax Verstappen dominated the Formula One season last year and it was no different at the Belgian Grand Prix where he collected an eighth straight victory.
Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP
Read full article: Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GPOscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after completing a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rd
Read full article: Norris takes pole ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri at Hungarian GP. Verstappen starting 3rdMcLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have locked out the front row for the Hungarian Grand Prix ahead of points leader Max Verstappen after a stellar qualifying session for the British team.
Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at front
Read full article: Mercedes driver Russell wins Formula 1's Austrian GP after Verstappen, Norris clash at frontGeorge Russell has clinched Mercedes’ first win of the season at Formula 1’s Austrian GP after taking advantage of a late clash between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen in a Red Bull on Sunday.
F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GP
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen dominates qualifying to take pole position for Austrian GPMax Verstappen has followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix to take pole position.
Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to take 3rd sprint race victory of the season at Austrian GP
Read full article: Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to take 3rd sprint race victory of the season at Austrian GPFormula 1 leader Max Verstappen held off an early attack by Lando Norris before pulling away from the two McLarens to comfortably secure his third sprint race victory of the year Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Spanish GP and increase F1 lead
Read full article: Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Spanish GP and increase F1 leadMax Verstappen has steered his Red Bull to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix to increase his lead of the Formula 1 drivers championship.
Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead
Read full article: Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 leadMax Verstappen held off a challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend his Formula 1 championship lead.
Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at Miami
Read full article: Lando Norris earns 1st career F1 victory by ending Verstappen's dominance at MiamiLando Norris needed 110 starts and a mistake by Max Verstappen to earn his first ever Formula 1 race and end Verstappen’s dominance at the Miami Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 season
Read full article: Max Verstappen ties Alain Prost's record with 6th pole-winning run to open an F1 seasonMax Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive win at the Miami Grand Prix on Saturday by continuing his long domination of Formula 1 qualifying.
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.
Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fire
Read full article: Carlos Sainz wins F1 Australian GP after early exit for Verstappen with engine fireFerrari’s Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull’s Formula 1 winning streak when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency appendectomy.
Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defense
Read full article: Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defenseMax Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigation
Read full article: Christian Horner with Red Bull team at start of F1 testing in Bahrain despite ongoing investigationTeam principal Christian Horner was with Red Bull as Formula 1 preseason testing began even as he faces an ongoing investigation by the team’s parent company into an alleged claim of misconduct.
Red Bull's Perez gets some solace at sprint race of Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix
Read full article: Red Bull's Perez gets some solace at sprint race of Brazilian Formula One Grand PrixRed Bull’s Sergio Perez has faced headwinds in recent weeks, including his crash out of his Mexican Grand Prix and a narrowing the gap between him and Lewis Hamilton in the fight for the runner-up position in the drivers’ championship.
Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series title
Read full article: Max Verstappen easily wins the F1 Japanese Grand Prix to edge closer to 2023 series titleRunaway series leader Max Verstappen has returned to dominant form by winning the Japanese Grand Prix and moving a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship.
Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end
Read full article: Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks endCarlos Sainz Jr. has won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari as Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s historic win streaks in Formula One came to an end.
F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is second
Read full article: F1 leader Verstappen wins rain-hit Belgian GP sprint race. Piastri is secondTwo-time reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won the rain-hit sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his huge lead over Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez to 118 points.
Hamilton happy his old team McLaren is competitive again despite losing out for 2nd at British GP
Read full article: Hamilton happy his old team McLaren is competitive again despite losing out for 2nd at British GPMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is happy his old team McLaren is competitive in Formula One again.
Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2nd
Read full article: Verstappen takes 6th straight F1 win at British GP as Norris, Hamilton in epic fight for 2ndMax Verstappen recovered from a slow start to win the British Grand Prix for his sixth Formula One win in a row as Lando Norris held off fellow British driver Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling battle for second.
Verstappen takes pole at British GP for fifth straight F1 race as McLaren goes 2nd and 3rd
Read full article: Verstappen takes pole at British GP for fifth straight F1 race as McLaren goes 2nd and 3rdMax Verstappen has held off a surprise challenge from McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to take pole position at the British Grand Prix.
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.
Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 "silly season" begins
Read full article: Gasly to return to AlphaTauri as F1 "silly season" beginsAlphaTauri says Pierre Gasly is “100% confirmed” to return to the team next season, and reigning F2 champion Oscar Piastri is being heavily scouted for a promotion into a Formula One seat in 2023.
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.
Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand Prix
Read full article: Verstappen cruises to win in inaugural Miami Grand PrixMax Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.
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.
Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekend
Read full article: Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekendLewis Hamilton and George Russell thrilled their home crowd Friday night as the British drivers dazzled in Formula One’s first attempt at a new sprint qualifying format.
Dominant Verstappen wins Austrian GP, extends overall lead
Read full article: Dominant Verstappen wins Austrian GP, extends overall leadFormula One championship leader Max Verstappen won the Austrian Grand Prix from pole position to clinch a third straight victory and extend his lead over title rival Lewis Hamilton to 32 points after nine races.
Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifying
Read full article: Leclerc on pole for Azerbaijan after crashes halt qualifyingCharles Leclerc will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on pole position after a crash by Yuki Tsunoda halted qualifying early and stopped rivals from challenging his time.
Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP
Read full article: Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GPMax Verstappen has won a dramatic Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix after world champion Lewis Hamilton hit a wall and the race was temporarily suspended following a separate incident involving Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza pole
Read full article: Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza poleMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after clocking the fastest time during the qualifying session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini/Pool via AP)Lewis Hamilton set the fastest Formula One lap ever to grab pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, nudging Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas into second place by just 0.069 seconds on Saturday. Defending champion Hamilton raced around the 3.54 miles (5.79 kilometers) of asphalt at the so-called Temple of Speed in the fastest lap recorded in the sport at 164.267 mph (264.362 kph). That eclipsed Kimi Raikkonens one-lap record of 163.785 mph, set by the former world champion on his way to pole at Monza two years ago. But its a reality at the moment for us unfortunately.Vettel finished 17th after being hampered by traffic on his final lap.
Bottas on pole for Silverstone GP ahead of teammate Hamilton
Read full article: Bottas on pole for Silverstone GP ahead of teammate HamiltonMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein,Pool)SILVERSTONE Valtteri Bottas edged out Mercedes teammate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position Saturday for Formula One's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. It gave Bottas his first pole since the opening race of the pandemic-delayed season in Austria, which he went on to win. Hamilton won the next three races from pole, including last weekend in the British GP, to extend his championship lead over Bottas to 30 points in his quest for a record-equaling seventh world title. Giuseppe Farina drove an Alfa Romeo to victory at Formula Ones first world championship race, here at Silverstone 70 years ago.
Hamilton takes pole position for British GP ahead of Bottas
Read full article: Hamilton takes pole position for British GP ahead of BottasMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. (Will Oliver/Poolvia AP)SILVERSTONE Lewis Hamilton set a new track record at the British Grand Prix and clinched a record-extending 91st pole position on Saturday. He was .313 seconds ahead of Bottas and about 1 second faster than Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Earlier, Bottas posted the fastest time in third and final practice ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen in somewhat cooler conditions following Fridays stifling heat. We definitely miss the fans.Mercedes won the first three races, Bottas clinching the season-opener in Austria and Hamilton winning the next two in Austria and Hungary.
Hamilton takes Hungarian GP pole position ahead of Bottas
Read full article: Hamilton takes Hungarian GP pole position ahead of BottasMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after winning the qualifying for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Saturday, July 18, 2020. The Hungarian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)BUDAPEST Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas on Saturday to take pole position for the seventh time at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Earlier, Bottas led Hamilton by .042 seconds in overcast conditions for the third and final practice. Bottas won the season-opening Austrian GP and six-time F1 champion Hamilton clinched the Styrian GP the following week in Austria after a brilliant pole position in teeming rain.
Pressure is mounting on Ferrari after one race of F1 season
Read full article: Pressure is mounting on Ferrari after one race of F1 season(Joe Klamar/Pool via AP)SPIELBERG Ferrari is under pressure after just one race of the Formula One season and scrambling to push through aerodynamic improvements in time for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix. Leclerc's second-place finish in that race was more about his composure amid crashes than the car's speed. It means that Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is facing increasing pressure, given that the team was already way behind Mercedes in the drivers' and constructors' titles in 2019. This is certainly not the grid position that a team like Ferrari should have and we have to respond immediately," Camilleri said. Albon was frustrated after Sunday's race, which proved doubly disheartening for Red Bull as Max Verstappen retired early when in second place.
Hamilton starts Austrian GP from 5th after grid penalty
Read full article: Hamilton starts Austrian GP from 5th after grid penaltyMercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 4, 2020. The Austrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)SPIELBERG Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix from fifth spot, after stewards gave him a three-place grid penalty following an incident in Saturday's qualifying. No action was taken when stewards reviewed the incident on Saturday evening but Red Bull asked for another review and presented video footage. Taking into account these facts, the stewards determine that (the) decision will be reversed and the above mentioned penalty is being imposed.___More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports