Fernando Alonso
Artist Ivan Roque paints a car as fans arrive for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Column: F1's hyped 1st trip to Miami a money-losing success

By Jenna Fryer May. 09, 2022 04:07 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco speaks with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands following qualifying for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leclerc will start in pole position in tomorrow's F1 race and Verstappen in the third. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Ferrari locks up front row for inaugural Miami Grand Prix

By Jenna Fryer May. 07, 2022 05:49 PM EDT

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, left, speaks with with Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment of Hard Rock International, right, during an interview in advance of the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Hard Rock International, which is headquartered in Davie about 10 miles from Hard Rock Stadium, announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Red Bull on Thursday as drivers arrived ready to walk the purpose-built venue. The race is Sunday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Red Bull lands another U.S. sponsor in deal with Hard Rock

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2022 01:55 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during a sprint race at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Saturday, April 23, 2022. The Italy's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen overtakes Leclerc to win sprint at Imola

Apr. 23, 2022 08:05 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the qualifying session for Sunday's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Dino and Enzo Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Friday, April 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen edges Leclerc in qualifying for sprint at Imola

Apr. 22, 2022 09:01 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

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, left, speaks to Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 27, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands speaks ahead of a press conference at the Formula One Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Friday, March 18, 2022. The Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix will take place here on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
F1 champion Verstappen laughs off claims Mercedes lacks pace

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 18, 2022 09:24 AM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton has no plan to compete in his 40s like other greats

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 12, 2022 09:44 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands sits in his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
F1 champ Verstappen tops last day of testing, Hamilton slow

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 12, 2022 08:58 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Mercedes and Red Bull at the top in F1 preseason testing

Feb. 25, 2022 06:58 AM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands walks through a corridor during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
F1 champ Verstappen defends ex-race director Masi

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 24, 2022 10:56 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Leclerc leads test session as F1 drivers weigh in on Russia

Feb. 24, 2022 08:55 AM EST

Police officers inspect area after an apparent Russian strike in Kyiv Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and warned other countries that any attempt to interfere with the Russian action would lead to "consequences you have never seen." (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
F1's Vettel won't race in Russia after attack on Ukraine

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 24, 2022 08:01 AM EST

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside of Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Norris fastest with McLaren at start of F1 tests in Spain

Feb. 23, 2022 09:08 AM EST

FILE - Pato O'Ward celebrates his victory at an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. IndyCar is on a high as it begins its season with young talent capable of carrying the series into the future. But Colton Herta and is again the mix of Formula One conversations and Pato O’Ward already has one foot out the door. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)
IndyCar opens with bright new stars and big expectations

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 22, 2022 06:05 PM EST

FILE - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, celebrates with Red Bull team chief Christian Horner, right, and his team in the pit lane after becoming F1 driver world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 12. 2021. The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season beginning next month when Max Verstappen will be looking to defend his world title in a new Oracle Red Bull Racing car that was also revealed on Wednesday Feb. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
New generation of F1 cars set to hit the track in Barcelona

By Tales Azzoni Feb. 22, 2022 04:51 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...