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FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain , centre, celebrates on the podium after wining the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's, left, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, look on, at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Four months after the opening race was called off amid last-minute pandemonium the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend in Austria.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different world

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 02, 2020 01:05 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Where next for Vettel and who will replace him at Ferrari?

By Jerome Pugmire May. 12, 2020 01:44 PM EDT

In this picture taken March 12, 2020 Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will leave Ferrari at the end of the year, the Italian team said Tuesday, May 12, 2020. Ferrari said the decision was by mutual consent. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Vettel may walk away from Ferrari having never won the title

By Jerome Pugmire May. 12, 2020 04:08 AM EDT

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain poses for a photo at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
McLaren F1 drivers and senior management agree to pay cuts

By Jerome Pugmire Apr. 02, 2020 01:00 PM EDT

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

A fan with a decoration of Suzuka Circuit waits for drivers in front of the gate of the paddock ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Ferrari driver Vettel grabs pole at Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 12, 2019 10:56 PM 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

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain prepares to get in his car at the pits during the first free practice at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Leclerc fastest in both practice sessions for Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 06, 2019 07:00 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco lifts the trophy after finishing first in the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain placed second and Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland placed third. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Leclerc emerging as Ferrari No. 1 driver as Vettel struggles

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 01, 2019 10:47 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car through a corner during the first practice session of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix takes place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Gasly and Verstappen lead Hungarian GP 2nd practice

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 02, 2019 07:22 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualifying session at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, June 22, 2019. The French Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
Hamilton takes pole position for French GP; Vettel 7th

By Jerome Pugmire Jun. 22, 2019 07:24 AM EDT