Antonio Giovinazzi
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session for the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 11, 2020. The Styrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, Pool)
Hamilton shows he's the best in the rain with a superb pole

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 11, 2020 06:29 AM EDT

Mechanics practice tire change on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton's car the at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg in Spielberg, Austria, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Styrian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP photo/Darko Bandic)
Hamilton, Ricciardo may kneel again before Sunday's F1 race

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 09, 2020 01:58 PM EDT

El piloto de Mercedes Lewis Hamilton (centro) se arrodilla en respaldo del movimiento Black Lives Matter previo al Gran Premio de Austria en Spielberg, Austria, el domingo 5 de julio de 2020. (Dan Istitene/Pool vía AP)
F1 Drivers all wear "End Racism" T-shirts, but 6 don't kneel

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 05, 2020 09:24 AM EDT

Race winner Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)
Bottas shows he can handle pressure in winning Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 05, 2020 09:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, players challenge for the ball in front of the empty south tribune because of a ban following fan trouble during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Germany's biggest stadium in Dortmund, Germany. Bundesliga will now restart on May 16, 2020 when Dortmund will play the derby against Schalke at home without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
The Latest: China's football association to cut pay

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2020 07:41 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, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Vettel fastest for Ferrari, Hamilton has engine trouble

Feb. 27, 2020 12:35 PM EST

Kimi Raikkonen, right, and Antonio Giovinazzi stand after unveiling the new Alfa Romeo C39 ahead of the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alfa Romeo, Haas unveil cars before start of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 04:15 AM 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

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By The Associated Press Sep. 25, 2019 10:45 AM EDT
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco lifts the trophy after finishing first in the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain placed second and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland placed third. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Leclerc emerging as Ferrari No. 1 driver as Vettel struggles

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 01, 2019 10:47 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks in the pit lane after qualification ahead of the Belgian Formula One at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. The Belgian Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Leclerc hopes to convert 3rd pole position into 1st GP win

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 31, 2019 07:15 AM EDT

Britain's Lewis Hamilton from team Mercedes-AMG Petronas slips as he leads the track during the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racetrack in Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (Sebastian Gollnow/dpa via AP)
Rare sight in F1 as both Mercedes struggle at German GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 28, 2019 04:07 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's crosses the finish line to win the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racetrack in Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday, July 28, 2019. (Epa pool photo Via AP/Suki Sulejmanovic)
Nerveless Verstappen excels in the rain; Mercedes struggles

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 28, 2019 11:15 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Lewis Hamilton wins record 6th British GP, extends F1 lead

By Rob Harris Jul. 14, 2019 10:56 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 10:53 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, center, celebrates his first place in the qualifying session, with second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left and third Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, at the Baku Formula One city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Bottas takes pole in Azerbaijan after Leclerc crashes

By James Ellingworth Apr. 27, 2019 07:11 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, March 29, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's Vettel and Leclerc top both Bahrain GP practices

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 29, 2019 08:53 AM EDT

Drivers Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, left, and Antonio Giovinazzi of Italy, center, unveil the new Alfa Romeo F1 car during a presentation of the new livery at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb.18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Alfa Romeo unveils Formula 1 car for new season

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 18, 2019 04:05 AM EST

Alfa Romeo takes over naming of F1 team from partner Sauber

Feb. 01, 2019 09:23 AM EST
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — Italian car brand Alfa Romeo will be the only name on its Formula One team partnership with Switzerland-based Sauber this season. ...