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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads at the start of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
Hamilton holds off Verstappen to win tense F1 season-opener

Mar. 28, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steps out of his car after the qualifying for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Lars Baron, Pool via AP)
Verstappen takes superb pole at Bahrain GP ahead of Hamilton

Mar. 27, 2021 09:24 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 file photo, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany arrives at the paddock ahead of the first free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The new season starts Sunday March 28, 2021 with the Bahrain Grand Prix and ends in December 2021 at Abu Dhabi. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP, File)
Redemption beckons for Vettel after miserable end at Ferrari

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 24, 2021 01:03 AM EDT

Renault driver Esteban Ocon of France competes at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Perez stays calm to win chaotic Sakhir GP for 1st F1 win

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 06, 2020 02:17 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during qualifying session at Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Bottas takes pole position for Sakhir GP ahead of Russell

Dec. 05, 2020 10:21 AM EST

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

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the qualifying session at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Tolga Bozoglu, Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole position for Bahrain GP and 98th in F1

Nov. 28, 2020 07:27 AM EST

Red Bull driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the second free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (Tolga Bozoglu, Pool via AP)
Hamilton leads 2nd practice at the Bahrain GP, Albon crashes

Nov. 27, 2020 07:52 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates with his team after winning the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. (Clive Mason/Pool via AP)
Hamilton lets tears flow as he clinches record 7th F1 title

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 15, 2020 07:07 AM EST

Racing Point driver Lance Stroll of Canada, front, celebrates his pole position with his team's mechanics after the qualifying session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Clive Mason/Pool via AP)
Stroll takes pole at wet Turkish GP, struggling Hamilton 6th

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 14, 2020 05:39 AM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a practice session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Murad Sezer/Pool via AP)
Verstappen best on a Turkey track Hamilton calls 'ice rink'

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 13, 2020 04:59 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, celebrates on the podium after winning the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, Nov.1, 2020. (Miguel Medina, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix for 93rd F1 win

Nov. 01, 2020 09:03 AM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland jumps out of his car after clocking the fastes time during qualification ahead of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
Hamilton qualifies 2nd and predicts a 'boring' race in Imola

By Andrew Dampf Oct. 31, 2020 06:46 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton stands alone in Formula One after 92nd victory

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 10:51 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives the thumbs up after clocking the fastest time during qualification for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Hamilton will take pole position for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes Portuguese GP pole position ahead of Bottas

Oct. 24, 2020 07:18 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the second practice session prior to the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Jorge Guerrero, Pool via AP)
Portuguese GP: Bottas leads in practice, Gasly's car on fire

Oct. 23, 2020 07:41 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain shows a helmet of former German driver Michael Schumacher after he wins the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Hamilton gets the helmet as a gift from Michael Schumacher's son Mick because he equals Schumacher's record of 91 wins in the Formula One. (Bryn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins his 91st F1 race to match Schumacher's record

Oct. 11, 2020 09:59 AM EDT

Marshals clean the track prior to the start of the third practice session for the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The Germany F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
F1: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole for Eifel Grand Prix

Oct. 10, 2020 07:16 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks away after placing third in the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool via AP)
Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win record

Sep. 27, 2020 08:54 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualification for the upcoming Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)
F1: Hamilton takes pole in dramatic Russian qualifying

Sep. 26, 2020 06:18 AM EDT