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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, left, of Spain, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, pose for a photo at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Austin and its booming crowds an F1 favorite for drivers

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:38 AM EDT

FILE - Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland speaks during a news conference at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 28, 2019. Raikkonen, the 2007 Formula One world champion, will drive the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International road course for Trackhouse Racing on Aug. 21, 2022. Raikkonen retired from Formula One last year. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, file)
Raikkonen to drive Cup race at Watkins Glen for Trackhouse

May. 26, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Pitbull, Marks provide international drivers path to NASCAR

May. 24, 2022 02:27 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Entertainment Group, a venture of former driver Justin Marks and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pitbull, launched a program Tuesday that...

FILE - Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home in Atlanta. Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. (AP Photo, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 10, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi prince's tour, reforms eclipsed by Khashoggi case

By Aya Batrawy Dec. 08, 2021 11:23 AM EST

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls

Dec. 06, 2021 03:32 AM EST

A man runs in front of a Formula One countdown clock on the corniche walkway in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. The Formula One race takes place from Dec. 3-5 along the Red Sea city of Jiddah's coast, marking the first time the premier sporting event is held in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 21, 2021 04:31 AM EST

Daniel Suarez (99) leads Bubba Wallace (23) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
NASCAR co-owner Pitbull mixing racing with upcoming tour

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 21, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

This cover image released by Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic shows "Music" by Sia. (Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic via AP)
New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig

By The Associated Press Feb. 08, 2021 12:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. Cummings died from complications of longtime health challenges, his office said in a statement on Oct. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST