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Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, right, and Esteban Ocon of France, left, attend a press conference, in Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Ricciardo hopes team bonding can lead to F1 podiums in 2020

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 12, 2020 01:23 PM EST

Renault disqualified from Japanese Grand Prix

Oct. 23, 2019 05:38 PM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Formula One disqualified Renault from the Oct. 13 Japanese Grand Prix on Wednesday, knocking both of the team's cars out of the points for that...

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland leads Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Mercedes driver Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 13, 2019 03:25 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his racer during the Russian Formula one Grand Prix, at the 'Sochi Autodrom' Formula One circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two finish at Russian Grand Prix

Sep. 29, 2019 09:03 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads the field at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Lim Yong Teck)
Vettel ends 13-month winless run; Ferrari 1-2 at Singapore

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 22, 2019 10:31 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, poses with his teammate Sebastian Vettel of Germany, right, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after taking pole in the qualifying session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Hamilton finished second as Vettel was third. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Ferrari's Leclerc takes 3rd straight pole at Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 21, 2019 10:57 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland pulls out of his garage during the second practice session at the Marina Bay City Circuit ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice at Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 20, 2019 11:11 AM EDT

French driver Esteban Ocon to drive for Renault next season

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 29, 2019 09:05 AM EDT
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — French driver Esteban Ocon will return to Formula One next season with the Renault team. Renault said Thursday that...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's steers his car during the third practice session of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix takes place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Verstappen takes 1st career pole position at Hungarian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 03, 2019 07:23 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the qualifying session for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, southern Austria, Saturday, June 29, 2019. The race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Leclerc takes Austrian GP pole, Hamilton 5th after penalty

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 29, 2019 07:43 AM EDT

Winner Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, center, 2nd placed Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, and 3rd placed Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, right, stand on the podium after the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix race, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Charlene, Princess of Monaco in the background on the left, Prince Albert II of Monaco behind Hamilton. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Leclerc correctly predicts crash; Vettel 2nd for Ferrari

By Jerome Pugmire May. 26, 2019 02:44 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sees his car in front of Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix race, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton ranks stressful Monaco GP win among top-5 drives

By Jerome Pugmire May. 26, 2019 11:04 AM EDT

William Byron (24) brings his car through the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Sunday, May 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Latest: Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600

May. 26, 2019 07:26 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 10:53 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after setting the pole position during the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Hamilton

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 07:17 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates his victory at the end of the Baharain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari gifts Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 31, 2019 01:03 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, March 29, 2019. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's Vettel and Leclerc top both Bahrain GP practices

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 29, 2019 08:53 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland goes through turn 2 as he leads during the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Bottas beats Mercedes teammate Hamilton to win Australian GP

By John Pye Mar. 17, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, and Valtteri Bottas of Finland attend a press conference after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Hamilton qualified first and Bottas second place on the grid for the first race of the year, Sunday. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Record lap gives Hamilton 6th straight pole at Australian GP

By John Pye Mar. 16, 2019 03:27 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain answers a question during the drivers press conference ahead of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, March 14, 2019. The season-opening Australian Grand Prix will be raced here on Sunday, March 17. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Hamilton, Bottas lead the way for Mercedes at Australian GP

By John Pye Mar. 14, 2019 10:43 PM EDT