STEVE DOUGLAS
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, speaks during a news conference following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday,, in Austin, Texas. Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering loudly at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel “very empty” for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The first 10 races this season have been postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, and if F1 does start this summer no fans can watch. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Formula 1 cancels races in Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan

By Steve Douglas Jun. 12, 2020 04:55 AM EDT
Formula One races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan were canceled on Friday

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, speaks during a news conference following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday,, in Austin, Texas. Driving around Formula One tracks without fans cheering loudly at Silverstone and Monza would literally feel “very empty” for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The first 10 races this season have been postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, and if F1 does start this summer no fans can watch. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Hamilton a big sporting voice in Black Lives Matter movement

By Steve Douglas Jun. 08, 2020 09:05 AM EDT
Prevented from doing his day job by the coronavirus outbreak, Formula One

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, July 11, 2010, McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, left, receives his trophy for second place from legendary British racing driver Stirling Moss at the British Formula One Grand Prix in Silverstone, England. Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90, according to an announcement Sunday April 12, 2020, from his family. (AP Photo/Mark Baker, FILE)
Motor racing great Stirling Moss dies aged 90

By Steve Douglas Apr. 12, 2020 06:38 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Stirling Moss, a daring, speed-loving Englishman regarded as the

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain 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 F1 team helps to develop breathing aid in pandemic

By Steve Douglas Mar. 30, 2020 05:11 AM EDT
Formula One team Mercedes has helped to develop a breathing aid that could keep

- FILE - In this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file image, F1 driver Max Verstappen of The Netherlands drives his car through one of the two banked corners during a test and official presentation of the renovated F1 track in the beachside resort of Zandvoort, western Netherlands. The iconic Monaco Grand Prix was added Thursday to a growing list of Formula One races to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The first seven races of the Formula One season have now been postponed, with Netherlands and Spain joining Monaco as the latest to be called off. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Azerbaijan GP off; no F1 race until mid-June at the earliest

By Steve Douglas Mar. 23, 2020 07:50 AM EDT
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed Monday because of the coronavirus