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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

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.

Oct 27, 2024 11:27 PM Read more >

Perez job in jeopardy as Red Bull boss refuses to confirm Mexican driver will finish F1 season

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sergio Perez climbed into his car for the Mexico City Grand Prix as nearly 155,000 fans at his home race shouted “Checo! Checo! Checo!" in adoration of the wildly popular Formula 1 driver.

Oct 27, 2024 7:18 PM Read more >

Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the NASCAR title

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Michael Jordan won a championship in Phoenix in 1993. Tyler Reddick ensured that his car owner will have a chance to win another title there this year.

Oct 27, 2024 5:25 PM Read more >

Regular-season champ Tyler Reddick takes NASCAR Cup pole at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Regular-season champion Tyler Reddick won the pole Saturday for the second race of the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs Sunday. Reddick turned a 167.

Oct 26, 2024 5:49 PM Read more >

Defending Homestead winner Christopher Bell looks to bounce back from disappointing Las Vegas race

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — It didn't take long for Christopher Bell to move on from what he called a disappointing race last Sunday. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver lost to Joey Logano in Las Vegas last weekend despite dominating the race.

Oct 26, 2024 5:45 PM Read more >

Austin Hill wins at Homestead to take 2nd spot in NASCAR Xfinity championship finale

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Austin Hill grabbed the second spot next month in the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship finale, racing to his fourth victory of the season Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hill drove the No.

Oct 26, 2024 5:31 PM Read more >

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

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr.

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Frankie Muniz's 1st race since landing full-time NASCAR ride spoiled by truck's mechanical problems

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Frankie Muniz finished 33rd on Saturday in his first Truck Series race since the “Malcolm in the Middle” star announced he will become a full-time NASCAR racer next season.

Oct 26, 2024 2:36 PM Read more >

McLaren loses appeal over Norris penalty as F1 title fight with Verstappen moves to Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amid an unexpectedly tight championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, their teams brought the fight to the Mexico City Grand Prix over an officiating dispute in last week's race.

Oct 25, 2024 9:49 PM Read more >

Pato O'Ward finally gets a chance to drive an F1 car in native country Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — IndyCar star Pato O'Ward fulfilled a dream Friday when McLaren allowed him to drive Lando Norris' car in front of his home country crowd in the first Formula 1 practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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