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

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.

Nov 23, 2024 2:36 AM Read more >

Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for 7th straight season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night.

Nov 22, 2024 7:13 PM Read more >

Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was named the recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award on Friday for his humanitarian aid efforts earlier this summer in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Nov 22, 2024 7:01 PM Read more >

Red Bull makes mistake with rear wing in Las Vegas that could stall Verstappen's title chances

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen, needing just three points over Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to seal a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship, is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied the crown Saturday night.

Nov 22, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

More competitive field increases betting interest in F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the rac

Nov 22, 2024 12:12 PM Read more >

Denny Hamlin 'shocked' to learn that No. 11 team will get a new crew chief for 2025 NASCAR season

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin said he was “shocked” to learn that he'll have a new crew chief in 2025. Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Chris Gayle will serve as the crew chief for Hamlin’s No.

Nov 22, 2024 10:38 AM Read more >

F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased.

Nov 22, 2024 7:24 AM Read more >

Lewis Hamilton paces both F1 practices on opening day of Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton paced both of Thursday night's practices at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just two weeks after one of the worst races of his career.

Nov 22, 2024 12:41 AM Read more >

Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Nov 21, 2024 11:54 AM Read more >

Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined race

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There’s never been a faster, more jaw-dropping 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Nov 20, 2024 11:37 PM Read more >