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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of Netherlands waves after qualifying fastest for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Saturday, April 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Verstappen takes pole position at F1 Australian Grand Prix

By Courtney Walsh 22 hrs ago

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain arrives at the tack ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, Friday, March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Red Bull chief criticizes new F1 pit wall celebration edict

By Courtney Walsh Mar. 30, 2023 11:19 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico stand next to his car after he won the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
AUTO RACING: Hope for Ford in NASCAR; Red Bull rules F1

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2023 05:39 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico celebrates with his team after winning the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix with teammates at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Verstappen grumbles despite driving from 15th place to 2nd

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 20, 2023 06:00 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico takes over Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP

Mar. 19, 2023 02:41 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, left, looks on with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain after the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Sergio Perez stepped up for Red Bull to ensure the team started from the pole at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a mechanical issue sidelined two-time defending world champion Max Verstappen. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Perez on pole for Red Bull in Saudi Arabia for 2nd year

Mar. 18, 2023 03:09 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Wolff accepts 'reality' that Mercedes F1 car is off the pace

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 01:34 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico arrives prior to the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 11:00 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, front in action during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Hamiton fears Mercedes is lagging behind 3 other F1 teams

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 16, 2023 01:12 PM EDT

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates after he took third place at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Verstappen wins again, Alonso reminds everyone of his talent

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 05, 2023 11:56 AM EST

Grome the left , Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, third placed, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, pole position, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, second pose for a photo after the Formula One qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augsten)
Verstappen's on pole as he bids to end barren run in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 04, 2023 11:30 AM EST

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks to a press conference during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Alonso steals the show as F1 season begins in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 03, 2023 01:04 PM EST

Max Verstappen (derecha) y Sergio Pérez, pilotos de Red Bull, llegan para participar en las pruebas de pretemporada de la Fórmula en Sakhir, Bahréin, el jueves 23 de febrero de 2023. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein)
Bad news for Verstappen's F1 rivals as Red Bull looks better

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 26, 2023 01:04 AM EST

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

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Mercedes, McLaren admit difficulties on Day 2 of F1 testing

Feb. 24, 2023 06:33 AM EST

Ricciardo returns to Red Bull as team's third F1 driver

Nov. 23, 2022 09:38 AM EST
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo will return to Red Bull Racing next season as the team's third driver — a role which keeps the popular Australian in...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico lead at the start during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Champion Max Verstappen ends F1 season with 15th win

Nov. 20, 2022 09:36 AM EST

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico makes a pit stop during qualifying session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Saturday, Nov.19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
F1: Verstappen beats Perez to pole for Abu Dhabi GP

Nov. 19, 2022 10:11 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves the pit lane during practice for thethe Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Perez, Leclerc battle for 2nd in F1, Vettel in last race

Nov. 18, 2022 03:07 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Verstappen says rift resolved after F1 incident with Perez

Nov. 17, 2022 06:39 AM EST