Esteban Ocon
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks at the pit lane after his car's breakdown during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandons

By Joseph Wilson May. 22, 2022 10:50 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waits at pits prior to the start of the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 21, 2022 08:31 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, April 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1 Australian GP

By Courtney Walsh Apr. 10, 2022 02:44 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the final practice session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Leclerc takes pole position for F1 Australian Grand Prix

By Courtney Walsh Apr. 09, 2022 12:39 AM EDT

FILE - Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark attends the press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Magnussen will make a surprise return to Formula One this season with the same team that fired him a year ago. The Danish driver was rehired Wednesday, March 9, 2022, by Haas F1 to replace Russian driver Nikita Mazepin, who was fired over the weekend following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.(Mark Sutton, Pool via AP, File)
Driving alone, Magnussen tops F1 testing in his Haas return

Mar. 11, 2022 11:48 AM EST

Alpine F1 team hires Otmar Szafnauer as new team principal

Feb. 17, 2022 12:01 PM EST
ENSTONE, England (AP) — The Alpine Formula One team hired Otmar Szafnauer as its new team principal on Thursday as part of an ongoing restructuring process. ...

Budkowski leaves role as executive director at Alpine F1

Jan. 13, 2022 12:42 PM EST
ENSTONE, England (AP) — The Alpine Formula One team said Thursday that Marcin Budkowski has left his role as executive director. A team statement said...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands wins the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mercedes loses both its protests after Hamilton loses title

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 12, 2021 11:55 AM EST

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

Dec. 05, 2021 02:54 PM EST

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

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, with his award for winning pole position after the end of qualifying for Sunday's Formula One Turkish Grand Prix at the Intercity Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. Hamilton who took pole position will start 10th due to a penalty with Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland who came second promoted to pole, for the race. (Umit Bektas/Pool Photo via AP)
Hamilton mitigates grid penalty with strong qualifying run

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 09, 2021 06:15 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the second practice session ahead of Sunday's Formula One Turkish Grand Prix at the Intercity Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.(AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Hamilton tops both practice sessions at Turkish GP

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 08, 2021 05:42 AM EDT

Mclaren driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia celebrates after winning during the Italian Formula One Grand Prix, at Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.12, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
F1 rivals Verstappen, Hamilton crash again at Italian GP

By Daniella Matar Sep. 12, 2021 10:15 AM EDT

The so-called Orange Army, fans of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, fill the stands to watch the first free practice ahead of Sunday's Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Ferraris top Dutch GP 2nd practice as Hamilton breaks down

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 03, 2021 07:33 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first practice session prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Verstappen leads 2nd practice for Belgian Grand Prix

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 27, 2021 06:47 AM EDT

Race winner, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France, center, celebrates on the podium with second placed Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, and third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)
AUTO RACING: 1 Cup Series playoff spot open at Daytona

By The Associated Press Aug. 25, 2021 07:09 PM EDT

AJ Allmendinger celebrates after winning a NASCAR Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Rob Baker)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR's top series head to Michigan oval

By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2021 12:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, debris falls from Sauber driver Charles Leclerc, second right, of Monaco's car during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan. The 2021 Japanese Grand Prix has been canceled following discussions between the government and race promoters, Formula One organizers said Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Japanese GP canceled because of coronavirus pandemic

Aug. 18, 2021 04:47 AM EDT

Kyle Larson celebrates winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR, IndyCar head to Indianapolis

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2021 10:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 15, 2021, file photo, Jimmie Johnson drives through a turn during the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Johnson is hopeful of testing in August at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in the Indianapolis 500 in 2022. The seven-time NASCAR champion jumped this season to IndyCar and has competed in seven races for team owner Chip Ganassi.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
AUTO RACING: NASCAR playoff race down to the nitty gritty

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2021 02:31 PM EDT