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WhatsApp enters sports in deal with F1 team Mercedes. Channels feature to offer exclusive content

LAS VEGAS (AP) — WhatsApp has chosen the Mercedes Formula One team for its first sports sponsorship, a multi-year agreement that will give followers of the eight-time world champion exclusive team content and in-race updates through the Meta-owned pr

Nov 17, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

F1 off to rough Las Vegas start. Ferrari damaged, fans told to leave before practice ends at 4 a.m.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Grand Prix had a bumpy opening when the first practice of the $500 million Formula One race was halted nine minutes into the session Thursday night because Carlos Sainz Jr.

Nov 17, 2023 5:33 AM Read more >

Max Verstappen unimpressed with excess and opulence of Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Grand Prix is an absolute spectacle of neon extravagance and Max Verstappen has absolutely no interest in the excess and opulence weaved into Formula One's first visit to Sin City in 41 years.

Nov 16, 2023 6:49 PM Read more >

F1 roars into Las Vegas with parties, concerts, celebrities and, eventually, an actual race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Racing in Texas and then Mexico City and then Brazil, followed by a quick trip back to the United Kingdom before finally arriving in Las Vegas , Formula One driver Alex Albon could not stop thinking about his golf game.

Nov 16, 2023 9:06 AM Read more >

Column: Formula One has gone all-in on America with Las Vegas race. It is no sure bet

Eddie Cheever had a prime seat the last time Formula One rolled the dice in Las Vegas. Behind the wheel of a race car.

Nov 16, 2023 4:13 AM Read more >

American teenager Lia Block to race in next year's F1 Academy season for ART team

WANTAGE, England (AP) — American teenager Lia Block will drive for the ART Grand Prix team in next year's F1 Academy season, Formula One team Williams said Tuesday.

Nov 14, 2023 10:03 AM Read more >

Andretti's F1 effort boosted by General Motors plan to supply engines starting in 2028

LAS VEGAS (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it has registered with Formula One's governing body to become an engine supplier starting in 2028 in what is seen as a huge boost to Michael Andretti's bid to join the global motorsports series.

Nov 14, 2023 6:51 AM Read more >

Column: F1 learns it overestimated fan demand for Las Vegas, the most expensive race of the year

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is no such thing as a flawless first-year event, so go ahead and accept that there will be bumps and bruises in Formula One’s $500 million Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Nov 13, 2023 12:03 PM Read more >

General Motors tells AP it is only interested in entering Formula One with Andretti Global

General Motors will not break its partnership with Andretti Global to enter Formula One and is not interested in considering other teams to gain entry to the global motorsports series, an executive with the U.S.

Nov 8, 2023 2:05 PM Read more >

Column: Ryan Blaney adds to Ohio family legacy with 1st NASCAR championship

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Blaney name has long been renowned in motorsports throughout the Midwest, where the Ohio-based family won in sprint cars, won on dirt tracks and racked up championships for three generations.

Nov 6, 2023 11:32 AM Read more >