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Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, talks with Sam Schmidt before a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Motorsports Gone Mad: Silly season spins out of control

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 06, 2022 01:10 PM EDT

Rinus VeeKay, of The Netherlands, talks to pit crew members during practice for an IndyCar Series auto race, Friday, July 22, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
VeeKay extends contract with ECR with zero controversy

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2022 03:02 PM EDT

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France steers his car during the first free practice for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Friday, July 29, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Piastri says won't drive for Alpine despite promotion to F1

Aug. 02, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks through paddock prior the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi)
Fernando Alonso to join F1 team Aston Martin next season

Aug. 01, 2022 05:41 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Spin and win: Verstappen rallies to eighth win of F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 31, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

AJ Allmendinger (16) leads Ty Gibbs (45) through the first turn during practice for the NASCAR auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cup Series welcomes Russian driver's return to racing

By Michael Marot Jul. 30, 2022 03:30 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain steers his car followed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 30, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Ferenc Isza/Pool via AP)
Russell grabs first F1 pole, Verstappen qualifies 10th

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2022 08:29 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (Eric Gaillard/Pool via AP)
Verstappen wins French GP as Leclerc crashes, Hamilton 2nd

Jul. 24, 2022 10:53 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car at pit line during the qualifying session for the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Saturday, July 23, 2022. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Eric Gaillard, Pool via AP)
Sainz helps Leclerc edge Verstappen for French GP pole

Jul. 23, 2022 08:17 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the first practice for the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Friday, July 22, 2022. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Hamilton hopes to mark 300th F1 race with 1st win of season

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 22, 2022 02:31 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, talks with Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico during a press conference ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 21, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, right, of Monaco, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Leclerc's smile is back after Austrian GP win, Sainz unhappy

Jul. 10, 2022 10:51 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car followed by Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain during the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 9, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint

Jul. 09, 2022 11:22 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leaves his car after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 8, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (Christian Bruna/Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Russell crash in qualifying, Verstappen on pole

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 08, 2022 07:46 AM EDT

Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou of China crashes at the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Sainz wins 1st career F1 race with British GP victory

Jul. 03, 2022 12:33 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, gestures to the crowd after finishing third in the Canadian Grand Prix auto race in Montreal, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in F1's return to Canada

Jun. 19, 2022 04:08 PM EDT

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, comes on to the track during the third practice session at the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Verstappen edges Alonso to win pole for Canadian Grand Prix

Jun. 18, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, June 12, 2022. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool Via AP)
Verstappen wins in Azerbaijan after Leclerc engine failure

Jun. 12, 2022 08:44 AM EDT

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the first free practice at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, June 10, 2022. The Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Leclerc fastest in Friday practice for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Jun. 10, 2022 08:20 AM EDT

Josef Newgarden drives during qualifying for the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix auto race on Belle Isle in Detroit, Saturday, June 4, 2022. Newgarden won the pole position. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bang

By Jenna Fryer Jun. 04, 2022 03:14 PM EDT