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British reigning F1 drivers champion Lewis Hamilton arrives for the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Button urges Hamilton to extend Mercedes contract

By Rob Harris Feb. 25, 2020 12:52 PM EST

Max Verstappen of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton, Bottas clock fastest times as F1 testing starts

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of The Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS F1 Team, right, and INEOS Founder and Chairman Jim Ratcliffe pose for a photo with a Mercedes F1 car and its 2020 livery during a media briefing in London, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. The Mercedes Formula One team is still waiting to secure a long-term commitment from world champion Lewis Hamilton. Wolff says he hasn't spoken to Hamilton since the Christmas party after agreeing to “leave each other in peace” in the offseason. Mercedes has longer certainty from its new sponsor INEOS, the chemicals giant owned by Jim Ratcliffe. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)
Hamilton sees a 'sign of weakness' when rivals doubt him

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 14, 2020 09:18 AM EST

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of The Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS F1 Team, right, and INEOS Founder and Chairman Jim Ratcliffe attend a media briefing in London, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. The Mercedes Formula One team is still waiting to secure a long-term commitment from world champion Lewis Hamilton. Wolff says he hasn't spoken to Hamilton since the Christmas party after agreeing to “leave each other in peace” in the offseason. Mercedes has longer certainty from its new sponsor INEOS, the chemicals giant owned by Jim Ratcliffe. (Steven Paston/PA via AP)
After signing sponsor, Mercedes awaits Hamilton to commit

By Rob Harris Feb. 10, 2020 10:02 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates in the garage after winning the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton seals easy 11th victory of F1 championship season

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 01, 2019 09:55 AM EST

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during 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/Hassan Ammar)
Ferrari chief happy to consider possibility of Hamilton move

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 29, 2019 04:04 PM EST

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton hopes new 2021 rules bring F1’s best era in years

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2019 11:03 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton closing in on Schumacher's 7 F1 titles

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 04, 2019 03:07 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates after the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton clinches F1 championship No. 6 at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 03, 2019 03:58 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, heads through a turn during the second practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton to start 5th at US Grand Prix as he chases F1 title

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 02, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, prepares to drive during the second practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Patriots QB Tom Brady impressed with Hamilton's F1 career

Nov. 01, 2019 05:44 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, and Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, pose for a photo during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
F1: Hamilton fastest in 2nd practice at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 01, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Hamilton on 'good hunting ground' at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 31, 2019 02:12 AM EDT

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, talks to a member of his team during the final practice session for the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Verstappen stripped of pole at Mexican Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 26, 2019 12:40 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, drives his car during a training session of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)
F1: Ferrari's Vettel leads the way at Mexican Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 25, 2019 12:53 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves on the podium after finishing third in the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Hamilton has 2 championships but just 1 win in Mexico City

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 24, 2019 02:12 AM EDT

A fan with a decoration of Suzuka Circuit waits for drivers in front of the gate of the paddock ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Ferrari driver Vettel grabs pole at Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 12, 2019 10:56 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Bottas fastest in practice for Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 10, 2019 11:16 PM EDT