Formula One
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, front, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action t during the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Hamilton's win takes thrilling F1 season to final showdown

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A tribute to Frank Williams is displayed before the start of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. Williams, the much-loved and inspirational founder of the F1 team bearing his name, died last weekend. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
F1 unites in memory of the inspirational Frank Williams

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning pole position for the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021.(Giuseppe Cacace, Pool via AP)
Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia

Dec. 04, 2021 10:21 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mercedes F1 boss apologizes as fire survivors slam sponsor

By Danica Kirka Dec. 03, 2021 01:00 PM EST

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in action during practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jiddah, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Hamilton fastest in both practices ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Dec. 03, 2021 09:46 AM EST

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson poses with the NASCAR Cup Series championship trophy in front of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, two days after winning the series championship in Avondale, Ariz. Larson toured Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, the first driver to get an up-close look at what NASCAR plans when it shifts to the season-opening exhibition Busch Clash Feb. 6 on a purpose-built track inside the Coliseum. Larson, as the champion, is the only driver locked into the field so far.(AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Larson comes full circle with Hendrick in winning 1st title

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 02, 2021 03:11 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Formula One corniche circuit, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. The F1 race, which will take place from Dec. 3-5, will be the first time Saudi Arabia hosts the premier sporting event. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 02, 2021 10:58 AM EST

Lewis Hamilton de la escudería Mercedes celebra en el podio su victoria en el Gran Premio de Qatar, el domingo 21 de noviembre de 2021. (AP Foto/Darko Bandic)
AUTO RACING: Formula One hosts 1st Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2021 02:24 PM EST

FILE - Williams Team Principal Frank Williams in his team box during a practice session at the track in Montmelo just outside Barcelona, Spain, on May 7, 2010. Sir Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Williams Racing, has died. He was 79. Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers' and constructors' world championships, while becoming the longest-serving team boss in the sport's history. (AP Photo/David Ramos, File)
Frank Williams, founder of Formula One team, dies at 79

Nov. 28, 2021 10:14 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves from the podium after winning the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. In Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. On the left is second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and on the right third placed Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of Spain. (Hamad I Mohammed, Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: Hamilton tightens F1 championship race again

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 07:10 AM EST

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2021 10:00 AM EST
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after winning the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. In Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Hamilton wins in Qatar, slices into Verstappen points lead

Nov. 21, 2021 08:02 AM EST

A man runs in front of a Formula One countdown clock on the corniche walkway in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. The Formula One race takes place from Dec. 3-5 along the Red Sea city of Jiddah's coast, marking the first time the premier sporting event is held in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 21, 2021 04:31 AM EST

A general view of the Al Thumama Stadium is seen during official inauguration ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021 The stadium will be one of the venueas for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed)
A year to go, Qatar World Cup still feels heat of scrutiny

By Rob Harris Nov. 20, 2021 11:09 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after qualifying session qualifying session in Lusail, Qatar, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. (Hamad I Mohammed, Pool via AP)
Lewis Hamilton wins pole for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix

Nov. 20, 2021 07:47 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the first practice session Losail, Qatar, Friday Nov. 19, 2021 ahead of the Qatar Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Tensions boil in Qatar between Mercedes and Red Bull

Nov. 19, 2021 06:47 AM EST

FILE - This photo provided by Sayed ahmed Alwadaei, Director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), shows a drawing made in 2020 of Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's racing car by 11-year-old Ahmed, with an appeal for help in saving his father from execution. Hamilton, the seven-time F1 champion, said Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, that Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human rights issues as the series closes its season in the Middle East. (Ahmed/BIRD via AP, File)
Hamilton: F1 'duty bound' to raise awareness of human rights

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 18, 2021 10:51 AM EST
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, waves at the fans after coming in first in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (Lars Baron, Pool Photo via AP)
Mercedes to make case for review of Verstappen non-penalty

Nov. 17, 2021 05:34 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates his first place victory in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (Lars Baron, Pool Photo via AP)
AUTO RACING: Hamilton closing in Formula One title chase

By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2021 01:59 PM EST