JIM VERTUNO
Tyler Reddick steers through Turn 15 during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Reddick wins COTA crashfest in triple OT for 23XI Racing

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 26, 2023 07:56 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick had the lead and the fastest car on the track when

Sheldon Creed (2), Ty Gibbs (19) and AJ Allmendinger (10) race through Turn 1 during a NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Allmendinger beats Byron to Xfinity road course win at COTA

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 25, 2023 07:48 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A.J. Allmendinger dominated early, then had to fight to retake

Kimi Raikkonen steers his car through Turn 1 during qualifying qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Former F1 champs Raikkonen and Button race NASCAR at COTA

By Jim Vertuno Mar. 25, 2023 01:56 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen has already sprayed champagne from the winner's

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, raises the trophy after winning the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Verstappen gets record-tying 13th win at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 23, 2022 05:03 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Max Verstappen and Red Bull started the United States Grand Prix

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, left, of Mexico, leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during qualifications at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sainz on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen falters

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 07:26 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ferrari's Carlos Sainz will start on pole position for the

FILE - Red Bull chief Dietrich Mateschitz celebrates after winning the German second soccer division Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Karlsruhe SC at the Red Bull Arena soccer stadium in Leipzig, Germany, on May 8, 2016. The Austrian billionaire, co-founder of energy drink company Red Bull and founder and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, has died, officials with the Red Bull racing team said, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. He was 78. (AP Photo/Jens Meyer. File)
Red Bull Formula One owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies at 78

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 06:23 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner, right, speaks during a news conference as McLaren Team CEO Zak Brown, left, looks on at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Horner says Red Bull cheating accusations are 'shocking'

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 04:51 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Red Bull team boss Christian Horner denied his championship

Williams test driver Logan Sargeant sits in his car during the first practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
American driver Sargeant on verge of F1 seat in 2023

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 01:51 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An American driver is closing in on Formula One.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives during the second practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
ESPN and F1 announce new US broadcast deal through 2025

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 11:00 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With Formula's One popularity and viewership booming in the

A fan takes a photo during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar's Palou left 'super happy' by F1 practice session

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 07:45 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former IndyCar champion Alex Palou had barely started his first

FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:18 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's sanctioning body said Friday a review of the rainy

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, left, of Spain, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, pose for a photo at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Austin and its booming crowds an F1 favorite for drivers

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:38 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fernando Alonso remembers the quiet times in Austin.

El piloto de Red Bull Max Verstappen celebra tras ganar el Gran Premio de Japón y el campeonato de la Fórmula Uno, el domingo 9 de octubre de 2022. (AP Foto/Toru Hanai)
F1 back to racing as questions mount over Red Bull spending

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 20, 2022 12:33 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Max Verstappen has already been crowned champion in one of the

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, left, of the Netherlands, winner of the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Red Bull's Sergio Pérez sees golden age of Mexican racers

By Jim Vertuno May. 04, 2022 04:20 PM EDT
Sergio Pérez looks around the top motor racing series in the world and sees a golden

Marc Marquez (93), of Spain, leads Pol Espargaro (44), of Spain, through a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Italy's Bastianini moves late to take Texas win in MotoGP

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 10, 2022 05:24 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Beast is on top in MotoGP, with a win and the lead in the

Marc Marquez (93), of Spain, steers through a turn during an open practice session for the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Marquez downplays win chances in return to Texas, starts 9th

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 09, 2022 02:55 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marc Marquez is back to racing after his latest bout with

FILE - Fans watch as cars approach turn one during the F1 U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, on Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Formula 1 has announced a new five-year contract with the Circuit of the Americas to keep the United States Grand Prix at the Texas track through 2026. The 2022 U.S. Grand Prix is scheduled for Oct. 23 and has been on F1's official calendar without a formal contract. The track’s original 10-year deal expired with the 2021 race which drew more than 300,000. The contract also keeps at least two F1 races in the U.S. through 2026. The Miami Grand Prix starts a 10-year race contract in May. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)
F1 and COTA agree to new 5-year deal for U.S. Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Feb. 18, 2022 08:18 AM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One announced a new five-year contract with the Circuit

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry is F1's best duel in years

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 03, 2021 02:49 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton is Formula One's biggest star. Max Verstappen is the challenger

Haas driver Mick Schumacher, of Germany, climbs into his car during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
'Home' race just like Formula One season for Haas: A clunker

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 26, 2021 03:10 AM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As home races go, the U.S. Grand Prix was just like the

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, races during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 24, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — If there ever was a time for Max Verstappen to flinch in