JOSEPH WILSON
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

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain. Previewing the upcoming 2019 season, last season was arguably Hamilton’s best to date but he is ready to launch his quest for the next Formula One world championship title. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, FILE)
Beefed-up Hamilton binged on food ahead of 6th F1 title bid

By Joseph Wilson Mar. 11, 2019 02:34 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hungry for more success, Lewis Hamilton added a twist to

Mclaren driver Carlos Sainz of Spain drives during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Ferrari ends F1 preseason with fastest car_ and doubts

By Joseph Wilson Mar. 01, 2019 12:19 PM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Ferrari can start the Formula One season with the belief it

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco drives during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Ferrari's Leclerc sets fastest time of F1 preseason tests

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2019 12:11 PM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc didn't join Ferrari just to learn from four

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerq of Monaco steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb.19, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc impresses for Ferrari on 2nd day of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2019 12:24 PM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc is already showing why four-time world

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Feb.19, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Ricciardo eager to 'grow' at Renault after Red Bull exit

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2019 10:43 AM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Still settling into his new Renault car, Daniel Ricciardo

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, Monday, Feb.18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Mercedes' Wolff fears no-deal Brexit's effect on Formula One

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 18, 2019 01:28 PM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Politics, not engines or aerodynamics, is what really worries

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb.18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Vettel makes strong start to F1 preseason for Ferrari

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 18, 2019 12:49 PM EST
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — For Sebastian Vettel, the opening day of the Formula One