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Racing Point driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool via AP)
Perez could return to F1 racing after coronavirus quarantine
Aug. 06, 2020 12:37 PM EDT
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
By The Associated Press
Aug. 06, 2020 10:59 AM EDT
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car with a flat tire during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool via AP)
Valtteri Bottas retained by Mercedes for next F1 season
Aug. 06, 2020 07:25 AM EDT
2,000 jobs expected with Urban Outfitters facility in Kansas
Aug. 05, 2020 06:15 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The parent company of clothing and home products retailer Urban Outfitters plans to build a new, 880,000-square-foot distribution...
NASCAR penalizes Xfinity team for illegal test at Daytona
By Jenna Fryer
Aug. 04, 2020 06:03 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has fined an Xfinity Series team $50,000 because driver Alex Labbe violated the testing policy for the road course at Daytona...
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
US home of F1 gets its cash payment from Texas
By Jim Vertuno
Aug. 04, 2020 05:55 PM EDT
FILE - In this May 24, 2020, file photo, Indianapolis Motor Speedway sits empty in Indianapolis. Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Great American Race” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans
By Jenna Fryer
Aug. 04, 2020 12:47 PM EDT
FILE - In this July 12, 2020, file photo, Christopher Bell (95) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Sparta, Ky. Leavine Family Racing, which owns the Cup car driven by Christopher Bell, announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, it had sold its charter and will exit NASCAR at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season
By Jenna Fryer
Aug. 04, 2020 12:41 PM EDT
List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic
By The Associated Press
Aug. 03, 2020 04:09 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...
Driver Brad Keselowski celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Keselowski lands extension with Penske after 3rd victory
By Jenna Fryer
Aug. 03, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
Driver Brad Keselowski holds a giant lobster to celebrate his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Keselowski wins in New Hampshire for 3d win since shutdown
By Jimmy Golen
Aug. 02, 2020 07:10 PM EDT
A sign advertising retail space hangs in the window of an empty storefront, in Boston's Downtown Crossing neighborhood, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
NASCAR race sent to North Carolina; Vermont inmates positive
Aug. 02, 2020 04:32 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain inspects puncture on his car after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Bryn Lennon/Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins British GP to close in on Schumacher's record
Aug. 02, 2020 11:38 AM EDT
Finger Lakes area expects economic hit from cancelled race
Aug. 01, 2020 09:17 PM EDT
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Business owners and local officials predicted the decision to cancel the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International later...
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Will Oliver/Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole position for British GP ahead of Bottas
Aug. 01, 2020 11:12 AM EDT
US Soccer hires NASCAR's Leetzow as chief legal officer
Jul. 31, 2020 02:57 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has hired Karen Leetzow as Chief Legal Officer. Leetzow spent 20 years at NASCAR, where she most...
In this photo provided by the NHRA, water pools at Lucas Oil Raceway as the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals were postponed due to inclement weather in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
John Force parks NHRA team for remainder of 2020 season
Jul. 31, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Friday, July 31, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
Stroll quickest at 2nd British GP practice; Vettel struggles
Jul. 31, 2020 12:05 PM EDT
Racing Point driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany steers his car during the first free practice at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Friday, July 31, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Will Oliver/Pool via AP)
Hulkenberg to race at British GP after Perez tests positive
Jul. 31, 2020 11:35 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)
F1's pandemic pause spurs Hamilton to race on for 2-3 years
Jul. 30, 2020 03:31 PM EDT