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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins Belgian GP, now 2 behind Schumacher's record

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 30, 2020 10:53 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

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

Race winner Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)
Bottas shows he can handle pressure in winning Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 05, 2020 09:02 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, the English Premier League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. A Bournemouth player is one of two positive tests for COVID-19 to emerge from the Premier League’s second round of testing, the club said on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The team said “medical confidentiality means the player’s name will not be disclosed” and added that he will self-isolate for seven days before being tested again at a later date. The league tested 996 players and club staff on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
The Latest: Russell wins virtual F1 Monaco GP; Leclerc 3rd

By The Associated Press May. 24, 2020 03:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017 file photo, players challenge for the ball in front of the empty south tribune because of a ban following fan trouble during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg at Germany's biggest stadium in Dortmund, Germany. Bundesliga will now restart on May 16, 2020 when Dortmund will play the derby against Schalke at home without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
The Latest: China's football association to cut pay

By The Associated Press May. 07, 2020 07:41 AM EDT

Max Verstappen of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton, Bottas clock fastest times as F1 testing starts

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Latifi anticipates tough F1 debut with Williams next season

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 28, 2019 11:04 AM EST
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi anticipates his Formula One debut for the struggling Williams team next season will be a...

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his racer during the Russian Formula one Grand Prix, at the 'Sochi Autodrom' Formula One circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two finish at Russian Grand Prix

Sep. 29, 2019 09:03 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly of France steers his car through a corner during the first practice session of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix takes place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh)
Gasly and Verstappen lead Hungarian GP 2nd practice

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 02, 2019 07:22 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the qualifying session for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, southern Austria, Saturday, June 29, 2019. The race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Leclerc takes Austrian GP pole, Hamilton 5th after penalty

By Eric Willemsen Jun. 29, 2019 07:43 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 10:53 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after setting the pole position during the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Hamilton

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 07:17 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland sits in the garage during the first free practice at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 10, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas, Hamilton top Spanish GP practice for Mercedes

By Joseph Wilson May. 10, 2019 06:49 AM EDT

Williams driver Robert Kubica of Poland steers his car during the Formula One Grand Prix at the Baku Formula One city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Sunday, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Miserable season hits new low for storied Williams

By James Ellingworth Apr. 28, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, center, celebrates his first place in the qualifying session, with second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left and third Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, at the Baku Formula One city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, April 27, 2019. The Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Bottas takes pole in Azerbaijan after Leclerc crashes

By James Ellingworth Apr. 27, 2019 07:11 AM EDT

Racing Point team member checks a damaged part of the car of Canada's driver Lance Stroll during the second free practice at the Baku Formula One city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, April 26, 2019. The Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Leclerc fastest as drain cover disrupts Azerbaijan practice

By James Ellingworth Apr. 26, 2019 05:47 AM EDT

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, and Valtteri Bottas of Finland attend a press conference after qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Hamilton qualified first and Bottas second place on the grid for the first race of the year, Sunday. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Record lap gives Hamilton 6th straight pole at Australian GP

By John Pye Mar. 16, 2019 03:27 AM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain. Previewing the upcoming 2019 season, Leclerc is touted as F1’s next big star waiting in the wings to gain Ferrari's top spot. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Time has come for Vettel to deliver F1 success for Ferrari

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 11, 2019 01:11 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco drives during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Ferrari's Leclerc sets fastest time of F1 preseason tests

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2019 12:11 PM EST