Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after winning the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. In Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Hamilton wins in Qatar, slices into Verstappen points lead

Nov. 21, 2021 08:02 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after qualifying session qualifying session in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. (Hamad I Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix

Nov. 20, 2021 07:47 AM EST

FILE - This photo provided by Sayed ahmed Alwadaei, Director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), shows a drawing made in 2020 of Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's racing car by 11-year-old Ahmed, with an appeal for help in saving his father from execution. Hamilton, the seven-time F1 champion, said Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, that Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human rights issues as the series closes its season in the Middle East. (Ahmed/BIRD via AP, File)
Hamilton: F1 'duty bound' to raise awareness of human rights

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, waves at the fans after coming in first in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (Lars Baron, Pool Photo via AP)
Mercedes to make case for review of Verstappen non-penalty

Nov. 17, 2021 05:34 PM EST

Jimmie Johnson speaks to a fan alongside his teammates Simon Pagenaud of France, center, and Kamui Kobayashi of Japan, left, ahead of the 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance race at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Johnson & Pastrana to represent USA in Race of Champions

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 17, 2021 08:00 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, left, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, center, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, celebrate their podium finish in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. Hamilton came in first, Verstappen second and Bottas third. (Lars Baron, Pool Photo via AP)
Mercedes wants to review Hamilton-Verstappen overtake move

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 16, 2021 12:56 PM EST

FILE - Alpine driver Zhou Guanyu of China steers his car during the first free practice session for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 2, 2021. Zhou Guanyu will become the first Formula One driver from China after signing with Alfa Romeo on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, file)
Zhou becomes F1's first Chinese driver with Alfa Romeo

Nov. 16, 2021 05:44 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, leads the race during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Hamilton ends 'hardest weekend' with stunning win in Brazil

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 14, 2021 01:54 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, adjusts his helmet during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Bottas ahead of Verstappen in Brazil, Hamilton to start 10th

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2021 08:05 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, steers his car during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Hamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 12, 2021 11:34 AM EST

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, right, celebrates winning first place with second placed Mercedes'Lewis Hamilton at the end the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
AUTO RACING: Formula One heads down season stretch

By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2021 07:10 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, celebrates with the trophy after winning the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Verstappen wins in Mexico, extends lead in F1 title chase

Nov. 07, 2021 04:04 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, drives his car during the third practice run of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Bottas takes pole as Mercedes goes 1-2 in Mexico qualifying

Nov. 06, 2021 02:37 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, from Finland, attends a press conference ahead of this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix in Mexico City, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (Edgard Garrido, Pool Photo via AP)
Verstappen shows dominant speed in practice for Mexican GP

Nov. 05, 2021 03:00 PM EDT

Sergio Pérez saluda al público tras participar en una exhibición en el Paseo de la Reforma de la Ciudad de México el 3 de octubre del 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Red Bull dilemma: Perez or Verstappen in Mexico City

Nov. 04, 2021 06:48 PM EDT

FILE - Kyle Larson celebrates in victory lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners put a pair of drivers in the final four. Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson will represent Hendrick in a pair of Chevrolets. Gibbs will field Toyotas for Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's championship weekend in Arizona

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2021 08:10 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, leaves the pits during qualifications for the F1 U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)
Verstappen takes pole over Hamilton to start U.S. Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 23, 2021 03:28 PM EDT

The crew for Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, push his car back to the garage during a practice session for the F1 US Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Hamilton-Verstappen Formula 1 duel hits the track in Texas

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, walks to a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
F1 title fight could take big swing in U.S and Mexico

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2021 06:01 PM EDT

Kyle Larson (5) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoffs move to Kansas; F1 in Texas

By The Associated Press Oct. 20, 2021 08:10 AM EDT