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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands get a pit stop during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in 1st practice for Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson an hour ago
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One leader Charles Leclerc and Ferrari teammate Carlos

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, left, flanked by Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland address to the media during a conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Alonso accuses FIA race stewards in Miami of incompetence

By Joseph Wilson an hour ago
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso slammed the FIA

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes the stage wearing a football helmet after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Leclerc has lead, Verstappen momentum before Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 18, 2022 05:32 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc has the lead. Max Verstappen has the momentum

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain talks with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
‘Sitting duck’ Max Verstappen laments loss in Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Track violations were not Max Verstappen's undoing this

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton wins Spanish GP ahead of Verstappen

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2021 10:41 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — At least Max Verstappen made Mercedes work for the win.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the qualifying for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton tops qualifying at Spanish GP for 100th pole

By Joseph Wilson May. 08, 2021 07:17 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton reached another Formula One milestone on

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the second free practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice in Spain, Verstappen 9th

By Joseph Wilson May. 07, 2021 06:50 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton did what he does best on Friday, and Max

Mercedes-AMG Petronas' Lewis Hamilton drives during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Mercedes bids for green as Hamilton eyes Schumacher records

By Joseph Wilson Mar. 09, 2020 01:17 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Although synonymous with winning in Formula One,

A man wearing a protective mask looks up as he walks along the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery shopping arcade, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Authorities have decided to re-open schools and museums in some of the less areas less hard-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, in which Italy has the most cases outside of Asia. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
F1 teams fear virus outbreak may restrict travel to races

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2020 12:44 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — The virus outbreak breeding illness and fear around the

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car 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)
Mercedes’ Bottas fastest on final day of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2020 12:14 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap time on the final

Max Verstappen of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton, Bottas clock fastest times as F1 testing starts

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 12:10 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas sent

Kimi Raikkonen, right, and Antonio Giovinazzi stand after unveiling the new Alfa Romeo C39 ahead of the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alfa Romeo, Haas unveil cars before start of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 04:15 AM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One teams Alfa Romeo and Haas unveiled their

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Red Bull threatens Ferrari's status as 2nd best team in F1

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 04:14 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Ferrari has a fight on its hands. Just not the one it wants.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 10:53 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton wasn't going to be kind to his teammate this

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car out of a curve during a qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Spanish F1 Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Ferrari still slower than Mercedes despite new engine

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 02:23 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Ferrari had hoped that a new engine would help the team

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after setting the pole position during the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Hamilton

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 07:17 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Valtteri Bottas is poised to become a major threat to teammate

Barcelona circuit needs new deal to keep F1 Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 10, 2019 01:38 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — The director of the track that hosts the Spanish Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland sits in the garage during the first free practice at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 10, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas, Hamilton top Spanish GP practice for Mercedes

By Joseph Wilson May. 10, 2019 06:49 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton looked poised to extend

From left, Red Bull Racing's French driver Pierre Gasly, Mercedes Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, McLaren's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz Jr, Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel and Williams' British driver George Russell attend a press conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Thursday, May 9, 2019. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton pledges no repeat of Rosberg F1 feud with Bottas

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2019 12:59 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Given how dominant the two Mercedes cars have been in Formula

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 2, 2019 file photo, Mick Schumacher walks at the pit during his first F1 test for Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. Mick Schumacher has a long way to go to follow in the footsteps of his father but no one can question he is trying his hardest to emulate the professional work ethic that helped Michael Schumacher become Formula One’s greatest driver. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, file)
It's all work and no play for Schumacher's son in F2

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2019 08:55 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Although he still has a long way to go, Mick Schumacher is