Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Rafael Marchante, Pool via AP)
Still rising: Lewis Hamilton makes F1 history with 92nd win

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 08:20 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton stands alone in Formula One after 92nd victory

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 25, 2020 10:51 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives the thumbs up after clocking the fastest time during qualification for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Hamilton will take pole position for the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix which takes place on Sunday. (Jose Sena Goulao, Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes Portuguese GP pole position ahead of Bottas

Oct. 24, 2020 07:18 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the second practice session prior to the Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Jorge Guerrero, Pool via AP)
Portuguese GP: Bottas leads in practice, Gasly's car on fire

Oct. 23, 2020 07:41 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives the thumbs up after clocking the fastest time during qualifying for the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia. Victory at the Portuguese Grand Prix on upcoming Sunday Oct. 25, 2020, would move the British driver onto 92 wins, and surpass the German great Michael Schumacher's mark of 91 that for so long within F1 had been considered untouchable. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, FILE)
Portuguese GP: Hamilton poised for history with 92nd F1 win

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 22, 2020 11:43 AM EDT

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia celebrates on the podium after he placed third in the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
Ricciardo leaves mark on Renault F1 boss after winning bet

Oct. 11, 2020 12:24 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain shows a helmet of former German driver Michael Schumacher after he wins the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Hamilton gets the helmet as a gift from Michael Schumacher's son Mick because he equals Schumacher's record of 91 wins in the Formula One. (Bryn Lennon, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins his 91st F1 race to match Schumacher's record

Oct. 11, 2020 09:59 AM EDT

Marshals clean the track prior to the start of the third practice session for the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. The Germany F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, Pool)
F1: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole for Eifel Grand Prix

Oct. 10, 2020 07:16 AM EDT

A man shelters from the rain under an umbrella next to a Mercedes logo during the second practice session for the Eifel Formula One Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Nuerburg, Germany, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. The Mercedes team has found a second coronavirus case among its staff at the Eifel Grand Prix and flew in emergency replacements Friday ahead of this weekend's Formula One race. (Ina Fassbender, Pool via AP)
Another virus case at Mercedes ahead of Eifel Grand Prix

Oct. 09, 2020 08:07 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks away after placing third in the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool via AP)
Bottas wins in Russia as Hamilton misses F1 win record

Sep. 27, 2020 08:54 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualification for the upcoming Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Maxim Shemetov/Pool Photo via AP)
F1: Hamilton takes pole in dramatic Russian qualifying

Sep. 26, 2020 06:18 AM EDT

Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia steers his car during the first practice session for the upcoming Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool via AP)
F1: Bottas and Mercedes fastest in practice for Russian GP

Sep. 25, 2020 05:54 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference prior to the Russian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. The Russian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (Mark Sutton, Pool via AP)
Hamilton aims to match Schumacher's F1 win record in Sochi

Sep. 24, 2020 11:43 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stands next to his car following a crash during the Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, Pool)
Hamilton wins hectic Tuscan GP, demands justice for Taylor

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 13, 2020 11:44 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second practice session ahead of the Grand Prix of Tuscany, at the Mugello circuit in Scarperia, Italy, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. The Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany will take place on Sunday. (Miguel Medina, Pool Photo via AP)
Bottas has cause for optimism after strong day at Tuscan GP

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 11, 2020 10:56 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany attends a media conference at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, ahead of Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany. (Clive Mason, Pool Photo via AP)
Ferrari's 1,000th F1 GP no cause for celebration in Tuscany

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 10, 2020 02:23 PM EDT

AlfaTauri driver Pierre Gasly of France reacts on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.6 , 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini, Pool via AP)
Gasly surprise Italian GP winner as Hamilton given penalty

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2020 11:20 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the qualifying session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 5 , 2020. (Jennifer Lorenzini, Pool via AP)
Hamilton sets fastest lap in F1 history to take Monza pole

By Daniella Matar Sep. 05, 2020 10:22 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Miguel Medina/Pool via AP)
Italian GP: Hamilton fastest ahead of Bottas in 2nd practice

Sep. 04, 2020 11:13 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany walks at the Monza racetrack in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Sept.3 , 2020. The Italian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's struggles unlikely to end at home race at Monza

By Daniella Matar Sep. 03, 2020 12:30 PM EDT