Sebastian Vettel
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 file photo Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gestures after taking the pole position after the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. World champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix this weekend, his Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team said Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP, File)
Hamilton positive for COVID-19, will miss F1's Sakhir GP

Dec. 01, 2020 02:41 AM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Tolga Bozoglu, Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole position for Bahrain GP and 98th in F1

Nov. 28, 2020 07:27 AM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 19, 2020 12:48 PM EST
Nov. 22 1875 — Harvard beats Yale 4-0 in the schools’ first football meeting. With 15 players on each side, the game is a mix of rugby and...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates with his team after winning the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Clive Mason/Pool via AP)
Hamilton lets tears flow as he clinches record 7th F1 title

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 15, 2020 07:07 AM EST

Racing Point driver Lance Stroll of Canada, front, celebrates his pole position with his team's mechanics after the qualifying session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Clive Mason/Pool via AP)
Stroll takes pole at wet Turkish GP, struggling Hamilton 6th

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 14, 2020 05:39 AM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a practice session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Murad Sezer/Pool via AP)
Verstappen best on a Turkey track Hamilton calls 'ice rink'

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 13, 2020 04:59 AM EST

Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas of Finland, left and Lewis Hamilton of Britain attend a news conference at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, ahead of the Formula One Turkish Grand Prix that will take place on Sunday. (Antonin Vincent/Pool via AP)
Hamilton poised for record-equaling 7th F1 title in Turkey

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 12, 2020 02:30 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2020 11:53 AM EST
Nov. 15 1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (Miguel Medina, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for 93rd F1 win

Nov. 01, 2020 09:03 AM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland jumps out of his car after clocking the fastes time during qualification ahead of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
Hamilton qualifies 2nd and predicts a 'boring' race in Imola

By Andrew Dampf Oct. 31, 2020 06:46 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Rafael Marchante, Pool via AP)
Still rising: Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history with 92nd win

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 08:20 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives the thumbs up after clocking the fastest time during qualification for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Hamilton will take pole position for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes Portuguese GP pole position ahead of Bottas

Oct. 24, 2020 07:18 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain shows a helmet of former German driver Michael Schumacher after he wins the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Hamilton gets the helmet as a gift from Michael Schumacher's son Mick because he equals Schumacher's record of 91 wins in the Formula One. (Bryn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins his 91st F1 race to match Schumacher's record

Oct. 11, 2020 09:59 AM EDT

Marshals clean the track prior to the start of the third practice session for the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The Germany F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
F1: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole for Eifel Grand Prix

Oct. 10, 2020 07:16 AM EDT

Overcast weather delays the start of the first practice session for the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. The Germany F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Ina Fassbender, Pool via AP)
Both F1 practices canceled, no 1st drive for Schumacher

Oct. 09, 2020 06:20 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks away after placing third in the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool via AP)
Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win record

Sep. 27, 2020 08:54 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualification for the upcoming Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)
F1: Hamilton takes pole in dramatic Russian qualifying

Sep. 26, 2020 06:18 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stands next to his car following a crash during the Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 13, 2020 11:44 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Miguel Medina, Pool Photo via AP)
Bottas has cause for optimism after strong day at Tuscan GP

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 11, 2020 10:56 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany attends a media conference at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, ahead of Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany. (Clive Mason, Pool Photo via AP)
Ferrari's 1,000th F1 GP no cause for celebration in Tuscany

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 10, 2020 02:23 PM EDT