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Winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sprays second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, on the podium of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool via AP)
Red Bull seeking more race pace to stay close to Mercedes

By Tales Azzoni May. 10, 2021 11:13 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton wins Spanish GP ahead of Verstappen

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2021 10:41 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the qualifying for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton tops qualifying at Spanish GP for 100th pole

By Joseph Wilson May. 08, 2021 07:17 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the second free practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice in Spain, Verstappen 9th

By Joseph Wilson May. 07, 2021 06:50 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland takes a curve followed by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton and Verstappen to resume title fight in Barcelona

By Tales Azzoni May. 05, 2021 06:30 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stands on the podium after winning the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton-Verstappen battle promises thrilling F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire May. 02, 2021 11:49 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the second fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Saturday, May 1, 2021. The Portugal Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Gabriel Buoys/Pool via AP)
Bottas takes pole for Portuguese GP, denies Hamilton 100th

May. 01, 2021 08:18 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes a curve during the first free practice session ahead of the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Friday, April 30, 2021. The Portugal Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton leads Verstappen in 2nd practice at Portuguese GP

Apr. 30, 2021 08:01 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands follows the safety car during the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola racetrack, Italy, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP

By Daniella Matar Apr. 18, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, top, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, steer their car during qualifying practice for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton takes pole for Emilia-Romagna GP ahead of Red Bulls

By Daniella Matar Apr. 17, 2021 06:28 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second free practice session for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mercedes one-two in practice at Imola, problems for Red Bull

By Daniella Matar Apr. 16, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the third free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Hulkenberg joins F1 team Aston Martin as its reserve driver

Apr. 08, 2021 09:35 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads at the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener

Mar. 28, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12) rebasa a Kyle Larson a ocho vueltas del final para encaminarse a un triunfo en la carrera de la Copa Nascar en el Atlanta Motor Speedway, el domingo 21 de marzo de 2021, en Hampton, Georgia. (Curtis.Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR goes dirt racing in Tenn.; F1 debuts

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2021 05:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020 file photo, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts after qualifying at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The season starts Sunday March 28, 2021 with the Bahrain Grand Prix and ends in December 2021 at Abu Dhabi. Red Bull star Max Verstappen won last year’s final race in Abu Dhabi in style and looked hugely confident in testing. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool, File)
Driving diversity: Hamilton ready to chase 8th F1 title

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 22, 2021 01:21 AM EDT

Aston Martin launches new car in return to F1 after 61 years

Mar. 03, 2021 12:06 PM EST
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — The Aston Martin team presented its new Formula One car on Wednesday, revealing a slick livery of British racing green as it...

A man adjusts a face mask on a promotional cardboard cutout of Sergio "Checo" Perez, as a small group of fans gathers to celebrate his first Formula One win, at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, near the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Perez waited 190 races to finally stand on the podium as a Formula One winner and end a 50-year wait of its own for Mexico.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Sergio Perez to race with Red Bull in 2021 season

Dec. 18, 2020 09:47 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates wining as Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland ,left, looks on after the Formula One at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.13, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Victorious Verstappen offers sign of things to come in 2021

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 13, 2020 10:01 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the pole position at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP

Dec. 12, 2020 06:16 AM EST

Renault driver Esteban Ocon of France competes at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Perez stays calm to win chaotic Sakhir GP for 1st F1 win

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 06, 2020 02:17 PM EST