Sebastian Vettel
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland shows his helmet with a koala painted on it as he poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
F1 teams limited to a $145 million budget cap from next year

By Jerome Pugmire May. 28, 2020 12:16 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Where next for Vettel and who will replace him at Ferrari?

By Jerome Pugmire May. 12, 2020 01:44 PM EDT

In this picture taken March 12, 2020 Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will leave Ferrari at the end of the year, the Italian team said Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Ferrari said the decision was by mutual consent. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Vettel may walk away from Ferrari having never won the title

By Jerome Pugmire May. 12, 2020 04:08 AM EDT

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

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

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

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, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Vettel fastest for Ferrari, Hamilton has engine trouble

Feb. 27, 2020 12:35 PM EST

Sebastian Vettel steers his Ferrari during the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alfa Romeo's Kubica fastest as F1 preseason testing resumes

Feb. 26, 2020 08:01 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2019 file photo Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, pose for a photo during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas. Ferrari team members acknowledged that they need to “learn from mistakes” committed last season as they presented their new Formula One car Tuesday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ferrari hopes new car will lead to fewer mistakes

Feb. 11, 2020 02:47 PM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco holds the trophy on the podium 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)
Leclerc signs new contract with Ferrari through 2024

By The Associated Press Dec. 23, 2019 09:05 AM EST

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

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

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates pole position during the qualifying session 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/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton says he’s flattered by Ferrari’s praise

Nov. 30, 2019 11:45 AM EST

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

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

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

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

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, leaves the pits during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (Amanda Perobelli/Pool Photo via AP)
Ferrari’s troubles deepen at Brazilian GP

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 17, 2019 11:05 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates atop his car after winning the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Verstappen wins Brazilian GP, Ferraris self-destruct

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 17, 2019 01:54 PM EST

In this Nov. 7, 2019 photo, a mural depicts legendary Brazilian F1 driver Ayrton Senna on a business front near the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Many bars on busy streets like Avenida Paulista are open 24 hours a day during the Brazil F1 GP race, and hotels prepare feasts at early hours so fans don't need to refuel at the track. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine)
Senna celebrations at Brazilian GP 25 years after his death

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 16, 2019 01:51 PM EST