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Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his car during the third practice session for Sunday's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix, at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
F1 drivers split over possibility that Madrid could grab Spanish GP from Barcelona

By Joseph Wilson Jun. 03, 2023 10:16 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, walks with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain at the end of the Formula One qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 27, 2023. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday with Verstappen at pole position. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

By Jerome Pugmire May. 27, 2023 12:17 PM EDT

From left to right: Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez, who placed second, Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who placed first, and Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who placed third, celebrate on the podium the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Fernando Alonso out to end 10-year F1 drought with victory in Monaco

By Jerome Pugmire May. 26, 2023 07:34 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, moves down pit lane during the first practice session for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, Friday, May 5, 2023, at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
F1 drivers shrug off Red Bull dominance as Miami GP arrives

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2023 06:23 PM EDT

Third placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco celebrates on podium after the Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Plenty of pole positions for Leclerc, but few wins

May. 01, 2023 05:00 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Pérez beats Verstappen to win Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Apr. 30, 2023 08:43 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the sprint race at the Baku circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Pérez wins F1 sprint in Baku, Verstappen confronts Russell

Apr. 29, 2023 05:32 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steps off his car after running off the track in the first lap during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Barbour)
Ferrari driver Leclerc urges fans to stop coming to his home

Apr. 10, 2023 08:01 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, left, looks on with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Sergio Perez stepped up for Red Bull to ensure the team started from the pole at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a mechanical issue sidelined two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Perez on pole for Red Bull in Saudi Arabia for 2nd year

Mar. 18, 2023 03:09 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Wolff accepts 'reality' that Mercedes F1 car is off the pace

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 01:34 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, front in action during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Hamiton fears Mercedes is lagging behind 3 other F1 teams

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 16, 2023 01:12 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks back to the pit lane after his car stalled in action during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
F1: Ferrari's Leclerc set for Saudi Arabian GP grid penalty

Mar. 15, 2023 01:27 PM EDT

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates after he took third place at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Verstappen wins again, Alonso reminds everyone of his talent

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 05, 2023 11:56 AM EST

Grome the left , Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, third placed, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, pole position, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, second pose for a photo after the Formula One qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augsten)
Verstappen's on pole as he bids to end barren run in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 04, 2023 11:30 AM EST

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks to a press conference during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Alonso steals the show as F1 season begins in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 03, 2023 01:04 PM EST

El piloto de la F1 Charles Leclerc conduce su auto en el tercer y último día de prácticas de la Fórmula Uno en el Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain el sábado 25 de febrero del 2023. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein)
Verstappen again the man to beat in F1 in 2023

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 27, 2023 02:05 AM EST

Max Verstappen (derecha) y Sergio Pérez, pilotos de Red Bull, llegan para participar en las pruebas de pretemporada de la Fórmula en Sakhir, Bahréin, el jueves 23 de febrero de 2023. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein)
Bad news for Verstappen's F1 rivals as Red Bull looks better

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 26, 2023 01:04 AM EST

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Red Bull's Perez leads final day of F1 testing, Hamilton 2nd

Feb. 25, 2023 07:17 AM EST

FILE - Frederic Vasseur is pictured during the first practice session at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Friday July 28, 2017. Vasseur has been appointed as Ferrari team principal on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (Zsolt Czegledi/MTI via AP, File)
Ferrari relying on experience with Vasseur as team principal

Dec. 13, 2022 04:18 AM EST

FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco speaks with Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto following the first practice session for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, on May 6, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is leaving the team at the end of next month after four years in which they often struggled to keep up with Formula One’s leaders. Binotto has been with Ferrari for 28 years and took over the team principal role in 2019. The team was winless in 2020 and 2021. It started 2022 promisingly as Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ferrari team principal Binotto leaving after troubled season

Nov. 29, 2022 04:07 AM EST