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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico takes a curve during the first free practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Bottas edges Verstappen, Hamilton in 1st practice in Spain

By Joseph Wilson 31 minutes ago

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021.(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
AUTO RACING: Tripleheader at Darlington next up for NASCAR

By The Associated Press May. 05, 2021 04:27 PM EDT

FILE - Staff extinguish flames from Haas driver Romain Grosjean's car after a crash during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, in this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, file photo. Mercedes announced Wednesday, May 5, 2021, that Grosjean will drive Lewis Hamilton’s 2019 championship-winning car at the French Grand Prix on June 27 before a full test day at Circuit Paul Ricard two days later. (Brynn Lennon/Pool via AP, File)
Grosjean gets special test with Mercedes at French GP

May. 05, 2021 08:38 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland takes a curve followed by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands during the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton and Verstappen to resume title fight in Barcelona

By Tales Azzoni May. 05, 2021 06:30 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stands on the podium after winning the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, May 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton-Verstappen battle promises thrilling F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire May. 02, 2021 11:49 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the second fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Saturday, May 1, 2021. The Portugal Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Gabriel Buoys/Pool via AP)
Bottas takes pole for Portuguese GP, denies Hamilton 100th

May. 01, 2021 08:18 AM EDT

FILE - This Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 file photo shows the "No Room For Racism" logo on the shirt of Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Four days of silence across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by soccer leagues, clubs and players in England was beginning on Friday April 30, 2021, in a protest against racist abuse that has been adopted more widely. (Cath Ivill/Pool via AP, File)
EXPLAINER: English soccer leads social media racism boycott

By Rob Harris Apr. 30, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes a curve during the first free practice session ahead of the Portugal Formula One Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit near Portimao, Portugal, Friday, April 30, 2021. The Portugal Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton leads Verstappen in 2nd practice at Portuguese GP

Apr. 30, 2021 08:01 AM EDT

Players 'take a knee' in support of the No Room For Racism campaign ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Monday, April 26, 2021. (Alex Pantling/Pool via AP)
FIFA, UEFA joins English soccer's 4-day social media boycott

Apr. 29, 2021 02:57 PM EDT

F1's Canadian GP replaced by Turkish GP amid pandemic

Apr. 28, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
MONTREAL (AP) — Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix has been canceled for the second year in a row amid coronavirus restrictions and will be replaced by a race...

Brad Keselowski (2) celebrates with a burnout after winning the Geico 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
AUTO RACING: Kansas and Texas highlight NASCAR, Indy slate

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 11:40 AM EDT

Alex Bowman (48) crosses the start/finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR goes from short to long at Talladega

By The Associated Press Apr. 21, 2021 03:56 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola racetrack, Italy, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton's ability to cope with adversity key to title fight

By Daniella Matar Apr. 19, 2021 08:52 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands follows the safety car during the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola racetrack, Italy, Sunday, April 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Emilia-Romagna GP

By Daniella Matar Apr. 18, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, top, and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, steer their car during qualifying practice for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton takes pole for Emilia-Romagna GP ahead of Red Bulls

By Daniella Matar Apr. 17, 2021 06:28 AM EDT

FILE - Driver Scott Dixon, left, and team owner Chip Ganassi celebrate after winning the NTT IndyCar Series Championship following an IndyCar auto race in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The upcoming IndyCar season will be headlined by the six-time IndyCar champion. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson, File)
Scott Dixon seeks motorsports milestone 7th championship

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 16, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second free practice session for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mercedes one-two in practice at Imola, problems for Red Bull

By Daniella Matar Apr. 16, 2021 06:35 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, inspects the racetrack ahead of Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Imola track, Italy, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton set to resume battle with Verstappen at Imola

By Daniella Matar Apr. 15, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

Martin Truex Jr. gives a thumbs-up as he celebrates with a fan after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2021 10:57 AM EDT

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
AUTO RACING: Short track swing continues at Martinsville

By The Associated Press Apr. 07, 2021 02:07 PM EDT