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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a practice session prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. (Albert Gea, Pool via AP)
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands holds up the trophy on the podium after taking first place in the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
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Aug. 09, 2020 11:16 AM EDT

Racing Point driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, left, celebrates setting the third fastest time with Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia during qualifying for the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool Photo via AP)
Bottas on pole for Silverstone GP ahead of teammate Hamilton

Aug. 08, 2020 10:14 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during a practice session at the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (Bryn Lennon, Pool Photo via AP)
Hamilton sets pace in 70th Anniversary Grand Prix practice

Aug. 07, 2020 07:56 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends the press conference in the build-up to the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (Mark Sutton/Pool via AP)
Hamilton uncomfortable negotiating new deal during pandemic

Aug. 06, 2020 02:54 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car with a flat tire during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool via AP)
Valtteri Bottas retained by Mercedes for next F1 season

Aug. 06, 2020 07:24 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain inspects puncture on his car after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Bryn Lennon/Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins British GP to close in on Schumacher's record

Aug. 02, 2020 11:00 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Will Oliver/Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole position for British GP ahead of Bottas

Aug. 01, 2020 07:30 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Friday, July 31, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
Stroll quickest at 2nd British GP practice; Vettel struggles

Jul. 31, 2020 12:03 PM EDT

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)
F1's pandemic pause spurs Hamilton to race on for 2-3 years

Jul. 30, 2020 03:29 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Austin Dillon crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes the knee beside the drivers prior the the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)
Hamilton wants more support from F1 & drivers against racism

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 19, 2020 03:37 PM EDT

El piloto de Mercedes, el británico Lewis Hamilton, celebra tras ganar el Gran Premio de Hungría de la Fórmula Uno, en el circuito de Mogyorod, Hungría, el domingo 19 de julio de 2020. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins 8th Hungarian GP to equal Schumacher F1 record

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 19, 2020 11:42 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after winning the qualifying for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Saturday, July 18, 2020. The Hungarian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)
Bad news for Hamilton's rivals: Mercedes is getting faster

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 18, 2020 07:20 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 17, 2020. The Hungarian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Darko Bandic/Pool via AP)
Vettel fastest in rain-soaked 2nd practice for Hungarian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 17, 2020 07:00 AM EDT

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain attends drivers news conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 16, 2020. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race will take place on Sunday. (FIA Pool via AP)
F1 proving to be a bruising experience for Lando Norris

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 16, 2020 01:18 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Joe Klamar/Pool via AP)
Hamilton can equal Schumacher's F1 track record with 8th win

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 16, 2020 01:45 AM EDT

Mechanics prepare the car of Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel prior of the Germany the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 12, 2020. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool via AP)
Ferrari already in trouble just 2 races into new F1 season

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 12, 2020 02:10 PM EDT