First time events
Mechanics push the car of Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain on the grid before the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP)
Qatar to host F1 race for first time in November

By Jerome Pugmire Sep. 30, 2021 06:23 AM EDT

Simon Pagenaud, of France, winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NBC's first-ever Indy 500 delivers 11% ratings increase

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2019 09:26 PM EDT

Takuma Sato, of Japan, prepares to drive during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, May 17, 2019 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
NBC ready to showcase iconic Indianapolis 500 for first time

By Dave Skretta May. 20, 2019 02:07 AM EDT

Mick Schumacher leaves Ferrari garage during his first F1 test for Ferrari at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Mick Schumacher has moved closer to emulating his father Michael by driving a Ferrari Formula One car in an official test. Schumacher's father won seven F1 titles, five of those with Ferrari and holds the record for race wins with 91. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mick Schumacher 2nd fastest in F1 test debut for Ferrari

Apr. 02, 2019 12:12 PM EDT