Valtteri Bottas
FILE - Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, left, talks with Colton Herta after Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Indianapolis. Dixon and Herta are two of 12 IndyCar drivers taking part in the Rolex 24 at Daytona to knock off some offseason rust ahead of their own season opener next month.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Herta to replace injured Pastrana in Race of Champions

By Jenna Fryer 15 hrs ago

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands kneels next to his car after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Champion Verstappen's dramatic win ends stunning F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 11, 2021 10:53 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, front, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action t during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Hamilton's win takes thrilling F1 season to final showdown

Dec. 05, 2021 02:54 PM EST

A tribute to Frank Williams is displayed before the start of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. Williams, the much-loved and inspirational founder of the F1 team bearing his name, died last weekend. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
F1 unites in memory of the inspirational Frank Williams

Dec. 05, 2021 12:21 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning pole position for the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.(Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia

Dec. 04, 2021 10:21 AM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Hamilton fastest in both practices ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Dec. 03, 2021 09:46 AM EST

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