JEROME PUGMIRE
Technicians work around equipment and car parts in the The McLaren team pit at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. McLaren says it has withdrawn from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne after a team member tested positive for the coronavirus. (Michael Dodge/AAP Image via AP)
Iconic Monaco GP canceled for 2020, 2 other races postponed

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 19, 2020 11:34 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was canceled on Thursday because of

A woman takes away signs after the cancellation of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Friday, March 13, 2020. The first F1 Grand Prix of the season was canceled two hours before the first official practice was set to start Friday after organizers relented to pressure to call it off amid the spreading coronavirus. (Michael Dodge/AAP Image via AP)
Bahrain and Vietnam GPs off because of coronavirus outbreak

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 13, 2020 09:05 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — The Bahrain and Vietnam Grand Prix races were postponed Friday

Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow's Sebastian Vettel's car is lifted by a crane during the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Make-or-break year for Vettel as Ferrari contract runs out

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 09, 2020 02:17 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Sebastian Vettel has vowed to learn the lessons from last year -

Pit crew work on the car of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco as he pulls into the pits during the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
7 F1 teams oppose settlement in FIA's Ferrari investigation

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 04, 2020 07:12 AM EST
PARIS (AP) — Seven Formula One teams co-signed a statement on Wednesday

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of The Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS F1 Team, right, and INEOS Founder and Chairman Jim Ratcliffe pose for a photo with a Mercedes F1 car and its 2020 livery during a media briefing in London, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. The Mercedes Formula One team is still waiting to secure a long-term commitment from world champion Lewis Hamilton. Wolff says he hasn't spoken to Hamilton since the Christmas party after agreeing to “leave each other in peace” in the offseason. Mercedes has longer certainty from its new sponsor INEOS, the chemicals giant owned by Jim Ratcliffe. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)
Hamilton sees a 'sign of weakness' when rivals doubt him

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 14, 2020 09:18 AM EST
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton sees “a sign of weakness” when his rivals

Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, right, and Esteban Ocon of France, left, attend a press conference, in Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Ricciardo hopes team bonding can lead to F1 podiums in 2020

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 12, 2020 01:23 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — Having gone a full Formula One season without a single podium

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates at finish line after he placed third in the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton won’t rule out future move to Ferrari

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 01, 2019 03:36 PM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Six-time Formula One champion Lewis

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates in the garage after winning the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton seals easy 11th victory of F1 championship season

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 01, 2019 09:55 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton’s 11th

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's steers his car during the third free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
F1: World champion Hamilton takes pole at Abu Dhabi GP

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 30, 2019 06:22 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton took pole

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Ferrari chief happy to consider possibility of Hamilton move

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2019 04:04 PM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The prospect of six-time Formula One

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland at the end of the second free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Bottas best in 2nd practice for Abu Dhabi GP then crashes

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2019 06:19 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas was

Latifi anticipates tough F1 debut with Williams next season

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 28, 2019 11:04 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland arrives at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2018. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari’s Leclerc pledges to behave better at Abu Dhabi GP

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 28, 2019 10:07 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Charles Leclerc pledges to behave better

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco lifts the trophy after finishing first in the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain placed second and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland placed third. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Leclerc emerging as Ferrari No. 1 driver as Vettel struggles

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 01, 2019 10:47 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — While four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel

A man signs a remembrance board for Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert at the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix circuit in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. The 22-year-old Hubert died Saturday following an estimated 160 mph (257 kph) collision on Lap 2 at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps track, which earlier Saturday saw qualifying for Sunday's Formula One race. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Minute's silence twice held in memory of F2 driver Hubert

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 01, 2019 06:59 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — On a solemn weekend for motorsport, drivers twice

FILE - This May 24, 2019 file photo shows BWT Arden's Anthoine Hubert. French driver Anthoine Hubert has died in a Formula Two accident at the Belgian Grand Prix following an estimated 160 mph (257 kph) collision on Lap 2 at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps track, which earlier Saturday Aug. 31, 2019, saw qualifying for Sunday's Formula One race. (David Davies/PA via AP, File)
Motorsport in mourning after F2 driver Anthoine Hubert dies

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 31, 2019 01:39 PM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — An idyllic day for motor racing, under clear blue

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks in the pit lane after qualification ahead of the Belgian Formula One at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. The Belgian Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Leclerc hopes to convert 3rd pole position into 1st GP win

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 31, 2019 07:15 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Charles Leclerc hopes to make it third time lucky

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first practice session ahead of the Belgian Formula One at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. The Belgian Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Ferrari's hopes of 1st season win boosted by strong practice

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 30, 2019 06:41 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Seeking its first win of an increasingly

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands listens to a question during a press conference ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Verstappen doubtful he can catch Hamilton in F1 title race

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 29, 2019 12:32 PM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Even the devoted legions of orange-clad fans

French driver Esteban Ocon to drive for Renault next season

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 29, 2019 09:05 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — French driver Esteban Ocon will return to Formula