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FILE - Frederic Vasseur is pictured during the first practice session at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Friday July 28, 2017. Vasseur has been appointed as Ferrari team principal on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (Zsolt Czegledi/MTI via AP, File)
Ferrari relying on experience with Vasseur as team principal

Dec. 13, 2022 04:18 AM EST

FILE - Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco speaks with Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto following the first practice session for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, on May 6, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is leaving the team at the end of next month after four years in which they often struggled to keep up with Formula One’s leaders. Binotto has been with Ferrari for 28 years and took over the team principal role in 2019. The team was winless in 2020 and 2021. It started 2022 promisingly as Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ferrari team principal Binotto leaving after troubled season

Nov. 29, 2022 04:07 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico lead at the start during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Champion Max Verstappen ends F1 season with 15th win

Nov. 20, 2022 09:36 AM EST

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico makes a pit stop during qualifying session for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Saturday, Nov.19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, Pool)
F1: Verstappen beats Perez to pole for Abu Dhabi GP

Nov. 19, 2022 10:11 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves the pit lane during practice for thethe Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Perez, Leclerc battle for 2nd in F1, Vettel in last race

Nov. 18, 2022 03:07 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Verstappen says rift resolved after F1 incident with Perez

Nov. 17, 2022 06:39 AM EST

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, arrives at the paddock of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Smaller stakes in F1's return to Abu Dhabi, drama remains

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 16, 2022 03:11 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, left, and teammate Sergio Perez, of Mexico, greet each other at the end of the qualifying run of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. Verstappen won pole position and Perez cam in fourth. (Carlos Perez Gallardo/Pool via AP)
Column: Verstappen shows crack in relationship with Perez

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 14, 2022 12:33 PM EST

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates his victory in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Russell wins his 1st F1 race in Mercedes 1-2 at Brazilian GP

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2022 02:53 PM EST

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, right, accompanied by teammate Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, attend a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Ferrari's Leclerc looks to 2023 in last races of F1 season

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 09, 2022 10:03 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, right, of the Netherlands, talks with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Horner says he settled Red Bull F1 dispute to end sniping

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 29, 2022 04:09 PM EDT

Fans take selfies with Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, at the paddock of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Hamilton opens talks with Mercedes on multiyear extension

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 28, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, flashes a thumbs up upon his arrival for the first day of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Perez eyes home win but Verstappen wants record 14th victory

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 27, 2022 06:20 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, celebrates with the Red Bull team following the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Verstappen won the race and team Red Bull won the constructors' championship. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
AUTO RACING: Last race for NASCAR drivers to make Final Four

By The Associated Press Oct. 25, 2022 10:37 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, raises the trophy after winning the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Verstappen gets record-tying 13th win at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 23, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, left, of Mexico, leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during qualifications at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sainz on pole for US Grand Prix after Verstappen falters

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 22, 2022 07:26 PM EDT

A fan takes a photo during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
IndyCar's Palou left 'super happy' by F1 practice session

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 07:45 PM EDT

FIA review says recovery crane in Japan should have waited

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 21, 2022 02:18 PM EDT
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Formula One's sanctioning body said Friday a review of the rainy Japanese Grand Prix found race control should have delayed sending a recovery...

Joey Logano celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
AUTO RACING: Logano's in and awaiting 3 fellow contenders

By The Associated Press Oct. 18, 2022 01:54 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crossed the finish line to win the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Verstappen secured second consecutive Formula One drivers' championship. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai, Pool)
Verstappen takes 2nd straight drivers' title with Japan win

By Stephen Wade Oct. 09, 2022 05:00 AM EDT