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FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:18 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's sanctioning body said Friday a review of the rainy Japanese Grand Prix found race control should have delayed sending a recovery...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
'I would have died' fumes Gasly after avoiding hitting crane

Oct. 09, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crossed the finish line to win the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Verstappen secured second consecutive Formula One drivers' championship. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai, Pool)
Verstappen takes 2nd straight drivers' title with Japan win

By Stephen Wade Oct. 09, 2022 05:00 AM EDT

FILE- In this Feb. 17, 2019, file photo, Darrell Wallace Jr., right, prepares put on his HANS device equipped helmet before the start of the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The lightweight head restraint co-invented by veteran sports car racer Jim Downing keeps a driver's head from snapping forward violently in a crash and has been credited with saving numerous lives in its two decades of use. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Column: Jim Downing, a sports hero we should never forget

By Paul Newberry Sep. 03, 2021 04:36 PM EDT

Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France is helped by medical staff after he crashed his car during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Grosjean escapes F1 fireball at Bahrain GP after huge crash

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2020 09:39 AM EST

"Racing for Anthoine" is written on the Mercedes car of Lewis Hamilton of Britain, in memory of French driver Anthoine Hubert, who died last Saturday after a heavy crash during a Formula Two race at the Belgian Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Drivers pay tribute to Hubert at Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 12:42 PM EDT

FILE - This May 24, 2019 file photo shows BWT Arden's Anthoine Hubert. French driver Anthoine Hubert has died in a Formula Two accident at the Belgian Grand Prix following an estimated 160 mph (257 kph) collision on Lap 2 at the high-speed Spa-Francorchamps track, which earlier Saturday Aug. 31, 2019, saw qualifying for Sunday's Formula One race. (David Davies/PA via AP, File)
Motorsport in mourning after F2 driver Anthoine Hubert dies

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 31, 2019 01:39 PM EDT

Sauber driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco poses with the team before the first free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday Nov. 23, 2018. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Leclerc not feeling the pressure ahead of Ferrari move

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 26, 2018 12:20 AM EST