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Verstappen hopes to end his Formula 1 'losing' streak on a Japan GP track suited to his car

Verstappen hopes to end his Formula 1 'losing' streak on a Japan GP track suited to his car

Sep 21, 2023 / 8:07 pm

After one loss in a row, runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen is confident he can get back to his winning ways at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The...

McLaren gives F1 rookie Oscar Piastri multi-year contract extension

McLaren gives F1 rookie Oscar Piastri multi-year contract extension

Sep 20, 2023 / 9:32 am

McLaren has signed Oscar Piastri to a multi-year contract extension just 15 races into his rookie season. Piastri has a season-best finish of fourth and with 42...

Column: Spire is a key player in NASCAR's charter game. A new revenue model should reward all teams

Column: Spire is a key player in NASCAR's charter game. A new revenue model should reward all teams

Sep 18, 2023 / 2:08 pm

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Nobody wanted a charter back in 2018, when Barney Visser wanted to sell the most valuable current franchise in NASCAR. Visser had won...

Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in Singapore

Hamilton and Sainz warn that Red Bull still has the advantage despite a dismal weekend in Singapore

Sep 18, 2023 / 3:33 am

The Singapore Grand Prix had a dramatic finish as four cars from three teams fought for the podium. And there wasn't a Red Bull in sight. After winning every...

Denny Hamlin doubles down in declaration that this is his year to finally win NASCAR championship

Denny Hamlin doubles down in declaration that this is his year to finally win NASCAR championship

Sep 17, 2023 / 3:07 pm

Denny Hamlin didn't chill Sunday with his bravado that this is indeed the year he will finally win a NASCAR championship. The day after his win at Bristol Motor...

Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end

Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end

Sep 17, 2023 / 6:57 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — The dominant Red Bulls were out of the picture and Formula One had its most thrilling fight for a win this season. Runaway standings leader...

Sore Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying

Sore Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying

Sep 17, 2023 / 1:36 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — Aston Martin said Sunday that Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying left the Canadian driver...

Hamlin wins at Bristol as reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano eliminated from playoffs

Hamlin wins at Bristol as reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano eliminated from playoffs

Sep 16, 2023 / 5:32 pm

The best driver to never win a NASCAR championship believes he can lose that tag this year. At least that's what Denny Hamlin told the Bristol Motor Speedway...

Verstappen's winning run in F1 is in doubt after qualifying 11th in Singapore with Sainz on pole

Verstappen's winning run in F1 is in doubt after qualifying 11th in Singapore with Sainz on pole

Sep 16, 2023 / 7:41 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen's historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place on Saturday for the...

Martin Truex Jr. is staring down elimination from NASCAR playoffs after winning regular-season title

Martin Truex Jr. is staring down elimination from NASCAR playoffs after winning regular-season title

Sep 15, 2023 / 2:16 pm

Martin Truex Jr. has slumped into Bristol Motor Speedway fighting for his season. Truex won the regular-season title but two bad races to open NASCAR's playoffs...

Bristol washes away the dirt with plans to run its 2024 NASCAR races on concrete surface

Bristol washes away the dirt with plans to run its 2024 NASCAR races on concrete surface

Sep 15, 2023 / 11:18 am

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ditching the dirt. The Tennessee short track that has used a dirt surface the last three years for its NASCAR...

Sergio Pérez says he received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

Sergio Pérez says he received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

Sep 14, 2023 / 11:01 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — Sergio Pérez said Thursday he received a personal apology from Red Bull boss Helmut Marko over comments Marko made suggesting his heritage...

Shane van Gisbergen to leave Australia and run NASCAR development program for Trackhouse in 2024

Shane van Gisbergen to leave Australia and run NASCAR development program for Trackhouse in 2024

Sep 14, 2023 / 7:31 am

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shane van Gisbergen's expected move to NASCAR will be in a development program driving in all three national series for Trackhouse...

Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes team principal dismissing his Formula One record

Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes team principal dismissing his Formula One record

Sep 14, 2023 / 6:29 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen hit back Thursday at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's dismissal of his Formula One record for consecutive wins and...

Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will stay in Formula 1 next season with rebranded Alfa Romeo team

Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will stay in Formula 1 next season with rebranded Alfa Romeo team

Sep 14, 2023 / 3:12 am

SINGAPORE (AP) — The Alfa Romeo team is keeping an unchanged driver lineup for the third year running after announcing Thursday that Valtteri Bottas and Zhou...

Reddick rides a fast car and good fortune into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Reddick rides a fast car and good fortune into the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs

Sep 11, 2023 / 11:14 am

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Tyler Reddick knows you need to have speed to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship. Denny Hamlin knows just as well that you need to...

Reddick takes advantage of late caution, holes of car owner Hamlin to win at Kansas

Reddick takes advantage of late caution, holes of car owner Hamlin to win at Kansas

Sep 10, 2023 / 3:48 pm

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Every time Tyler Reddick walked into a competition meeting at 23XI Racing and talk turned to Kansas Speedway, it seemed that just...

Scott Dixon rallies to win IndyCar season finale and give Ganassi 1-2 finish in final standings

Scott Dixon rallies to win IndyCar season finale and give Ganassi 1-2 finish in final standings

Sep 10, 2023 / 3:04 pm

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — By the time Scott Dixon turned his season around, it was too late to beat teammate Alex Palou for the IndyCar championship. But it was...

IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024

IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024

Sep 10, 2023 / 9:17 am

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar will hold an all-star race next year at the Thermal Club in Southern California, with $1 million guaranteed to the winner of...

Felix Rosenqvist wins pole in final race with McLaren. Swede will now try to win IndyCar finale

Felix Rosenqvist wins pole in final race with McLaren. Swede will now try to win IndyCar finale

Sep 9, 2023 / 3:57 pm

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist will end his tenure with Arrow McLaren Racing by starting from the pole in the IndyCar Series season finale at Laguna...

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