Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement

Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch

By Jenna Fryer | APDecember 2, 2024

Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers’ title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his race challenge

By James Ellingworth | APDecember 1, 2024

Max Verstappen says he 'lost all respect' for George Russell after penalty in F1 qualifying

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he “lost all respect” for Mercedes driver George Russell after an incident between them in qualifying cost him pole position on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix

By James Ellingworth | APDecember 1, 2024

Penalties and a puncture leave Lewis Hamilton struggling again as his Mercedes exit nears

It’s not often Lewis Hamilton is tempted to give up in Formula 1

By James Ellingworth | APDecember 1, 2024

FIA President denies personally ordering recent firings of 3 F1 race stewards

The president of Formula 1’s governing body denied ordering a recent wave of staff dismissals that included the removal of the race director with three events remaining in the season

By Jenna Fryer | APDecember 1, 2024

Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team

By James Ellingworth | APNovember 30, 2024

Formula One

The F1 driver who takes every opening he sees

A mechanic’s son, Esteban Ocon took an unlikely path to an F1 driver’s seat. Now he’s fighting to keep it.

By Kent BabbNovember 23, 2024

F1 drivers ask to be treated like adults after swearing punishments

Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc recently were punished for profanity by the Federation Internationale Automobile.

By Cindy BorenNovember 7, 2024

As Formula One season nears finish, 2025 driver lineups take shape

Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz and Esteban Ocon have found new teams ahead of the 2025 season.

By Glynn A. HillOctober 18, 2024

With Max Verstappen and Red Bull not as dominant, F1 is competitive again

McLaren leads the team standings and Lando Norris isn’t that far behind Verstappen in the driver standings.

By Glynn A. HillOctober 3, 2024

F1 focus shifts in Qatar as McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull fight for constructors' title

Max Verstappen won big in Las Vegas with his fourth world title but the fight for Formula 1’s biggest cash prize is hotting up this week in Qatar

By James Ellingworth1 | APNovember 29, 2024

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi's future F1 team

The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi’s works Formula 1 team from 2026

By Associated PressNovember 29, 2024

Cadillac faces 'monumental task' to be competitive for 2026 arrival in F1, warns Aston Martin boss

Leading figures in Formula 1 say General Motors and Cadillac face a “monumental task” to get ready to compete in 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work

By James Ellingworth | APNovember 29, 2024

Zak Brown, a self-made scrapper, has led McLaren to the cusp of an F1 title

McLaren needed a reboot. The bold moves of Brown, its CEO, have helped position it for a team championship.

By Roman StubbsNovember 29, 2024

Lando Norris suggests Max Verstappen should try 'comedy' after his reported McLaren claim

Lando Norris has dismissed as “comedy” a reported claim by Max Verstappen that he could have secured the Formula 1 title earlier if he’d had the same McLaren car as Norris, his closest challenger

By Associated PressNovember 28, 2024

Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve driver after Mick Schumacher leaves

Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving

By James Ellingworth | APNovember 28, 2024

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

George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport’s governing body: which race official will be “getting fired” next

By James Ellingworth | APNovember 28, 2024

Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released

Female racing pioneer Mary McGee has died at the age of 87

By Associated PressNovember 28, 2024

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

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

By James Ellingworth | APNovember 28, 2024

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

The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2031 after a six-year extension was announced Wednesday

By Associated PressNovember 27, 2024

AUTO RACING: Stop if you've heard this before: Max Verstappen is the champion again in Formula 1

Max Verstappen has now gone 11 consecutive races without a victory in Formula 1, but he’s extended a streak that means far more

By Associated PressNovember 26, 2024

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

It seems everyone outside of Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format

By Steve Reed | APNovember 25, 2024

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

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

By Jenna Fryer | APNovember 24, 2024

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

Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix

By Jenna Fryer | APNovember 24, 2024