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Christopher Bell celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series road course auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR heads to Homestead

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 02:05 PM EST

Drivers return to their cars after a weather delay during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING: Daytona road course takes spotlight for NASCAR

By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Denny Hamlin (11) navigates the infield course as he leads in the early laps of the NASCAR Clash auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AUTO RACING GLANCE: Hamlin tries for history at Daytona 500

By The Associated Press Feb. 10, 2021 03:05 PM EST

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves as the drivers parade begins ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)
F1 champion Hamilton signs 1-year deal to stay at Mercedes

Feb. 08, 2021 06:34 AM EST

Ineos Team UK, right, leads American Magic during the Prada Cup challengers series on Auckland's Waitemate Harbour, New Zealand, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The winner of the five week long Challenger Series goes on to challenge defenders Team New Zealand for the America's Cup from March 6 to 15. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)
Pirelli, Penske, Mercedes help rev up America's Cup teams

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 27, 2021 05:51 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain burns tires after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
F1 negotiations with Australian GP are 'live and active'

Jan. 05, 2021 12:07 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2019 file photo, actress Lesley Manville appears at the premiere of the film "Maleficent Mistress of Evil" in London. The Queen's New Year honors list was announced Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Actress Lesley Manville, an Oscar nominee for “Phantom Thread,” was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE. Actor Toby Jones, whose credits include Dobby in the “Harry Potter” movies, was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire or OBE, as was writer Jed Mercurio, creator of gripping TV detective series “Line of Duty.” (Photo by Grant Pollard/Invision/AP, File)
Speedy Sir: Lewis Hamilton knighted in year-end royal honors

By Jill Lawless Dec. 30, 2020 05:30 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
INEOS buys into F1 champ Mercedes in latest sports venture

Dec. 18, 2020 05:53 AM EST

Brazil F1 GP to be held at Sao Paulo's Interlagos until 2025

Dec. 16, 2020 03:40 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — The Brazilian Grand Prix will remain at its traditional Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo after promoters signed a five-year deal, Formula One said...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates wining as Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland ,left, looks on after the Formula One at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.13, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Victorious Verstappen offers sign of things to come in 2021

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 13, 2020 10:01 AM EST

CORRECTS NAME In this undated photo supplied by Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, director of the London-based Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), Ahmed holds his drawing of Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's racing car with his appeal for help in saving his father from execution. The 11-year old Ahmed is son of a Bahraini man on death row and at risk of imminent execution in Bahrain. BIRD has received letters from alleged torture victims in Bahrain, with pleas for seven-time F1 champion Hamilton to help political prisoners in Bahrain. (Photo by mother of Ahmed/BIRD via AP)
F1 star Hamilton vows to fight to improve human rights

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 12, 2020 03:17 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he won the pole position at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP

Dec. 12, 2020 06:16 AM EST

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland in action during second practice at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec, 10, 2020. (Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Bottas leads 2nd practice while Raikkonen puts out flames

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 11, 2020 06:31 AM EST

Hamilton fit to race at Abu Dhabi GP after COVID-19 recovery

Dec. 10, 2020 01:22 PM EST
YAS ISLAND, Abu Dhabi (AP) — Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has recovered from the coronavirus and will race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix...

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

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during the first free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Replacement driver fastest in practices for Sakhir GP

Dec. 04, 2020 10:43 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
Russell gets chance to shine for Mercedes at Sakhir GP

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 03, 2020 12:56 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 file photo Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after wining the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. World champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Sakhir Grand Prix this weekend, his Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team said Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020. (Tolga Bozoglu, Pool via AP, File)
Jack Aitken to drive for F1 team Williams at Sakhir GP

Dec. 02, 2020 02:56 AM EST

Workers of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) are setting up a vaccination centre in the sports hall of a school in Eschwege, Germany, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. The German government is preparing to roll out a nationwide coronavirus vaccination program. (Sven Pfoertner/dpa via AP)
The Latest: North Carolina to get vaccine from US government

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2020 10:31 AM EST