Valtteri Bottas
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 - Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, is introduced before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, on Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. After taking a back-seat role at Mercedes for so long, Valtteri Bottas is relishing his position as Alfa Romeo's leader. The Finnish driver is in his second season with Alfa Romeo after being replaced by George Russell at Mercedes Now the 33-year-old Bottas is the leading driver helping bring the best out of 23-year-old teammate Zhou Guanyu. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
F1 driver Bottas relishes his leadership role at Alfa Romeo

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 07, 2023 10:26 AM EST

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, arrives at the paddock of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Smaller stakes in F1's return to Abu Dhabi, drama remains

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2022 03:11 PM EST

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly, of France, looks on prior to the start of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Carlos Perez Gallardo/Pool via AP)
F1 drivers criticize penalty points, seek change for 2023

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 10, 2022 04:29 PM EST

A fan takes a photo during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar's Palou left 'super happy' by F1 practice session

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 07:45 PM EDT

El piloto de Red Bull Max Verstappen celebra tras ganar el Gran Premio de Japón y el campeonato de la Fórmula Uno, el domingo 9 de octubre de 2022. (AP Foto/Toru Hanai)
F1 back to racing as questions mount over Red Bull spending

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 20, 2022 12:33 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, who clocked the fastest time, poses for photographers with Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, left, second fastest, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, third fastest, after the qualifying session at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
F1: Leclerc takes Singapore GP pole as Verstappen aborts lap

Oct. 01, 2022 10:35 AM EDT

Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand walks on the pit lane during the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
F1 driver Alex Albon surprised by speed of his own recovery

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 29, 2022 11:11 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain prepares at pits during the second free practice at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen among drivers given grid penalties for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 09, 2022 12:04 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands arrives prior to the first free practice at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 09, 2022 08:24 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix auto race, at the Zandvoort racetrack, in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Verstappen milks applause from Orange Army after win at home

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 04, 2022 11:03 AM EDT

First place Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waves to the crowd as he steps on to the podium during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
F1 champ Max Verstappen surges from 14th to win Belgian GP

Aug. 28, 2022 10:52 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the third practice session ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Sainz benefits from penalties to start from pole in Belgium

Aug. 27, 2022 12:04 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands pulls out of the pit lane during the first practice session ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
Refreshed Leclerc eyes F1 comeback; Hamilton encouraged

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 26, 2022 08:24 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car followed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 30, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Ferenc Isza/Pool via AP)
Russell grabs first F1 pole, Verstappen qualifies 10th

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2022 08:29 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves his car after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Russell crash in qualifying, Verstappen on pole

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 08, 2022 07:46 AM EDT

Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the first free practice at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 1, 2022. The British F1 Grand Prix is held on Sunday July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Hamilton aims for more home-track success at British GP

Jul. 01, 2022 06:50 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, gestures to the crowd after finishing third in the Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in F1's return to Canada

Jun. 19, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads his teammate Carlos Sainz of Spain during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Perez wins chaotic Monaco GP, Ferrari blows it for Leclerc

By Jerome Pugmire May. 29, 2022 09:42 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks at the pit lane after his car's breakdown during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandons

By Joseph Wilson May. 22, 2022 10:50 AM EDT