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Marcus Ericsson, of Sweden, rides out of the pit area during an open test for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, April 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Ganassi, Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson in contract stalemate

By Jenna Fryer May. 19, 2023 03:07 PM EDT

A car is submerged in Faenza, Italy, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Exceptional rains Wednesday in a drought-struck region of northern Italy swelled rivers over their banks, killing at least eight people, forcing the evacuation of thousands and prompting officials to warn that Italy needs a national plan to combat climate change-induced flooding. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
F1 drivers de Vries, Tsunoda affected by Italy flooding as grand prix canceled

May. 18, 2023 04:30 AM EDT

Jack Harvey, of England, drives into a turn during practice for the IndyCar Grand Prix auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 12, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Colton Herta eyes Indianapolis GP as a chance to end a 16-race, year-long winless skid in IndyCar

By Michael Marot May. 12, 2023 05:26 PM EDT

FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco crosses the finish line as he win the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. Formula One announced Wednesday, March 15, 2023, it has signed a four-year contract extension to keep the Austrian Grand Prix on the calendar until 2027. (Ronald Wittek, Pool via AP, File)
F1: Austrian Grand Prix contract extended to 2027

Mar. 15, 2023 10:03 AM EDT

FILE - Colton Herta prepares to drive during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, May 20, 2022. Depending on who you ask, Herta is the highest-paid driver on the IndyCar grid. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Herta still in IndyCar but as veteran driver at Andretti

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 02, 2023 03:30 PM EST

FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. Chastain, who used a video-game style move now dubbed the “Hail Melon” to snag the final spot in last year’s championship race, earned global recognition in and outside the industry for last October’s wall-riding gamble. The tactic he used of deliberately crashing into the wall for momentum has since been banned by NASCAR. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)
Melon Man signs new deal that keeps Chastain with Trackhouse

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 16, 2023 05:17 PM EST

FILE - Chase Briscoe talks with his crew during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. Stewart-Haas Racing on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, announced a multi-year contract extension with Chase Briscoe that will make him the senior-most driver inside the NASCAR organization when two of his teammates retire at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Stewart-Haas Racing signs Chase Briscoe to extension

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 26, 2023 10:21 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and team's principal Christian Horner celebrate Verstappen's third championship title after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Verstappen's home Dutch GP extends F1 contract through 2025

Dec. 08, 2022 03:16 AM EST

FILE -Colton Herta of the United States celebrates winning the pole position following qualifying at the 2022 IndyCar Toronto, in Toronto, Saturday, July 16, 2022. Colton Herta has signed a four-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport that ties him to the IndyCar team through 2027. The agreement announced Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, includes a concurrent contract extension with sponsor Gainbridge, which could signify the end of Herta’s Formula One ambitions and acknowledgement that Michael Andretti is not getting an F1 team. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Herta signs 4-year Andretti IndyCar extension through 2027

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 25, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Sportlight: Week Ahead, Sept. 23-30

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 27 1894 — Aqueduct Race Track opens its doors. The building is torn down in 1955 and the new Aqueduct reopens on Sept. 14, 1959. ...

FILE - Alex Palou, of Spain, waits in his pits during qualifications for an IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. Palou will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing next season in an agreement that allows the one-time IndyCar champion to test Formula One with McLaren, and Felix Rosenqvist will keep his seat in a pair of Wednesday resolutions to a wild silly season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Staying Put: Palou & Rosenqvist to remain with IndyCar teams

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 14, 2022 09:54 AM EDT

Sportlight:Week Ahead, Aug. 26-Sept. 1

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 26 1933 — Helen Hull Jacobs captures the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association singles title when Helen Wills Moody defaults in the third set because of...

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

FILE - Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, arrives at the track for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. There is no love lost between rival team owners Chip Ganassi and Zak Brown, and the two now find themselves entangled over the reigning IndyCar champion. Ganassi says he picked up the option on Alex Palou for 2023, but McLaren Racing says it has signed the Spaniard for next year. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)
IndyCar champ Palou declares he will be at McLaren in 2023

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 28, 2022 05:52 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) warms up during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Pittsford, N.Y., Sunday July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills QB Allen stays true to his roots as his NFL star rises

By John Wawrow Jul. 27, 2022 04:56 PM EDT

FILE - Alex Palou, of Spain, talks with crew before the final practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 27, 2022, in Indianapolis. There is no love lost between rival team owners Chip Ganassi and Zak Brown, and the two now find themselves entangled over the reigning IndyCar champion. Ganassi says he picked up the option on Alex Palou for 2023, but McLaren Racing says it has signed the Spaniard for next year.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, FIle)
Palou insists he wasn't lying about being happy at Ganassi

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 22, 2022 05:32 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, July 22-28

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
July 22 1921 — Jim Barnes wins the U.S. Men’s Open golf championship by edging Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchinson and Fred McLeod. ...

Mclaren driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia arrives prior to the second practice 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)
Column: Palou contract fight is business, not personal

By Jenna Fryer Jul. 18, 2022 02:55 PM EDT

FILE -Tyler Reddick (8) looks on before NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Dover Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Dover, Del. Tyler Reddick can add Michael Jordan to his contacts list. Reddick made the surprise jump -- his current Richard Childress team would say ill-timed jump -- to join Jordan's 22XI Racing in 2024. Well, that's one driver off the free-agent market.(AP Photo/Jason Minto, File)
Reddick's jump to 23XI a start for NASCAR driver shuffling

By Dan Gelston Jul. 16, 2022 03:41 PM EDT

Colton Herta rounds the fourth turn during the first practice round of the IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas on Saturday, March 19, 2022. AP Photo/Larry Papke)
IndyCar and Texas try to save relationship with strong race

By Jenna Fryer Mar. 19, 2022 04:05 PM EDT