DANIELLA MATAR
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola racetrack, Italy, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton's ability to cope with adversity key to title fight

By Daniella Matar Apr. 19, 2021 08:52 AM EDT
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Facing the barriers of the Imola track, Lewis Hamilton

Williams driver George Russell of Britain attends a press conference ahead of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Friday, April 16, 2021. (Xpbimages/Pool via AP)
Wolff: Russell has lots to learn after crash with Bottas

By Daniella Matar Apr. 18, 2021 04:17 PM EDT
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — As well as damaging his car, George Russell could have

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
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Max Verstappen eased to victory in an incident-packed

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
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton edged out the Red Bull duo to

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
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — Mercedes topped both practice sessions for the Emilia

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, inspects the racetrack ahead of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton set to resume battle with Verstappen at Imola

By Daniella Matar Apr. 15, 2021 01:28 PM EDT
IMOLA, Italy (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton won’t change his approach

AlfaTauri driver Pierre Gasly of France reacts on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.6 , 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini, Pool via AP)
Gasly surprise Italian GP winner as Hamilton given penalty

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2020 11:20 AM EDT
AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly claimed an unlikely victory at the Italian Grand

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the qualifying session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5 , 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini, Pool via AP)
Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza pole

By Daniella Matar Sep. 05, 2020 10:22 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest Formula One lap ever to grab pole position at

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept.3 , 2020. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's struggles unlikely to end at home race at Monza

By Daniella Matar Sep. 03, 2020 12:30 PM EDT
Last year Charles Leclerc was cheered by thousands of passionate Ferrari fans

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco sprays champagne as celebrates on podium after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc's rise contrasts with Vettel's miserable season

By Daniella Matar Sep. 09, 2019 10:46 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc was supposed to be Ferrari's future star.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, celebrates with runner-up Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, left, and third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, on podium after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.8, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Hamilton would take flag for risky move to gain position

By Daniella Matar Sep. 08, 2019 03:52 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Championship leader Lewis Hamilton said he would be willing to

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc ends Ferrari's 9-year wait for Italian GP win

By Daniella Matar Sep. 08, 2019 10:36 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc hadn't even reached his teens the last time

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates taking pole position during the qualifying session at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc takes pole position for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 07, 2019 07:36 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — A mess. An absurdity. Dangerous. Idiots. These were just some of

"Racing for Anthoine" is written on the Mercedes car of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, in memory of French driver Anthoine Hubert, who died last Saturday after a heavy crash during a Formula Two race at the Belgian Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Drivers pay tribute to Hubert at Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 12:42 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Charles Leclerc had a tribute to Anthoine Hubert on his helmet,

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares to get in his car at the pits during the first free practice at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Leclerc fastest in both practice sessions for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 07:00 AM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in both

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, stands in the paddock, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. The Formula one GP will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Leclerc is Ferrari's best chance to end Monza drought

By Daniella Matar Sep. 05, 2019 01:45 PM EDT
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Nine years is starting to feel like an eternity for Ferrari.

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, Mechanics prepare Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain. Previewing the upcoming 2019 season, for Bottas, even though he didn’t win a single race in 2018, the Finnish driver still believes he can be a genuine challenger for the title this season, even though that will mean challenging his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, FILE)
Valtteri Bottas: "I'm going to beat everyone this year"

By Daniella Matar Mar. 11, 2019 01:22 AM EDT
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Last season's Formula One campaign was so demoralizing for

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb.21, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton still full of drive as he chases 6th F1 world title

By Daniella Matar Feb. 22, 2019 03:58 PM EST
TURIN, Italy (AP) — At the age of 34 and with five world titles, Formula One champion