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George Russell says F1 drivers want to know 'who's getting fired next' as key staff leave FIA

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport's governing body: which official will be “getting fired” next? Russell is a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, which represents the F1 drive

Nov 28, 2024 2:04 PM Read more >

Ferrari teammates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. clear the air after frustration in Las Vegas

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Ferrari teammates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. say they've resolved a disagreement which led Leclerc to vent his frustrations in an expletive-filled outburst over the radio following last week's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Nov 28, 2024 1:07 PM Read more >

Italian Grand Prix to remain on Formula 1 calendar at Monza until at least 2031

PARIS (AP) — The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2031 after a six-year extension was announced Wednesday. Monza has hosted a grand prix since the inaugural world championship in 1950.

Nov 27, 2024 1:20 PM Read more >

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence.

Nov 25, 2024 2:43 PM Read more >

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It seems everyone except champion Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. How to fix it remains up for debate.

Nov 25, 2024 10:19 AM Read more >

Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history.

Nov 24, 2024 12:51 PM Read more >

Russell and Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ecstatic George Russell had just won the Formula 1 race Saturday night when he exclaimed in his radio, “Vegas!” He was ready to start celebrating in America's party capital, saying he would skip his flight back to his home in the

Nov 24, 2024 3:24 AM Read more >

Verstappen captures 4th F1 championship after Mercedes sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Asked how he planned to celebrate his fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship, Max Verstappen did a quick scan of the room searching for a drop of alcohol. “Well, I ran out of beer, so I don't know,” he said.

Nov 24, 2024 2:33 AM Read more >

F1 drivers complain about marijuana smoke while preparing for Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 drivers complained this week about the smell of marijuana as they prepared for the Las Vegas Grand Prix , with one even joking they could fail drug tests.

Nov 23, 2024 9:56 PM Read more >

Secondary-ticket prices cool for the 2nd running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Secondary-ticket prices for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix have cooled considerably compared to last year's inaugural Formula 1 race on the city's Strip.

Nov 23, 2024 11:51 AM Read more >