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Hamilton declared winner of F1 Belgian GP after Mercedes teammate Russell DQ for underweight car

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell for driving an underweight car on Sunday.

Jul 28, 2024 12:59 PM Read more >

Leclerc to start Belgian GP from first after inheriting pole from penalized Verstappen

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Charles Leclerc will start the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after clocking the second best time in qualifying behind Max Verstappen, who faces a 10-place grid penalty for the race.

Jul 27, 2024 9:57 AM Read more >

Verstappen in defensive mode against hard-charging McLaren, takes 10-place penalty at Belgian GP

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — When Max Verstappen raced at the Belgian Grand Prix last season, he was cruising to a third straight Formula One world championship.

Jul 26, 2024 11:08 AM Read more >

Alpine principal Bruno Famin to step down. F1 team may drop homemade Renault engine in 2026

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Struggling Formula 1 team Alpine is switching team principals midseason and may also ditch its homemade Renault engines in 2026.

Jul 26, 2024 10:39 AM Read more >

F1 driver Esteban Ocon to join American Haas team from next season

KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (AP) — Frenchman Esteban Ocon will drive for Haas from next season as a replacement for Kevin Magnussen, the American Formula 1 team said on Thursday.

Jul 25, 2024 2:09 AM Read more >

NASCAR's restart rules questioned after Larson takes advantage of unusual Brickyard 400 finish

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday.

Jul 22, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Larson left Indianapolis in May in the middle of one of the most agonizing days of his racing career.

Jul 21, 2024 9:55 PM Read more >

Colton Herta dominates in Toronto for first IndyCar victory in more than 2 years

TORONTO (AP) — Colton Herta won the chaotic Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday for his first victory in more than two years, starting from the pole and maintaining control throughout at Exhibition Place.

Jul 21, 2024 9:46 PM Read more >

Piastri wins first F1 race after Norris obeys team orders in 1-2 for McLaren at Hungarian GP

BUDAPEST (AP) — Australian driver Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after teammate Lando Norris handed him back the lead to complete a McLaren one-two at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Jul 21, 2024 9:42 PM Read more >

Colton Herta dominates chaotic Honda Indy Toronto to earn first win of season

TORONTO — Colton Herta celebrated his first NTT IndyCar Series win in over two years with doughnuts. Upon crossing the finish line at the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday, the American immediately began spinning his car around in triumphant circles.

Jul 21, 2024 3:25 PM Read more >