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September 17, 2018

Hamilton pushing toward 5th F1 title after imperious drive

Lewis Hamilton sounds unsure of just one thing: whether Ferrari can bounce back after he dealt another crushing blow to ...

September 17, 2018

Scott Dixon adds 5th IndyCar championship to resume

Scott Dixon was fully reclined, quietly watching NASCAR on television with friends, as the clock inched toward the IndyCar ...

September 16, 2018

Hunter-Reay knocks championship contender Dixon from pole

Ryan Hunter-Reay snatched the pole from championship contender Scott Dixon in the final seconds of qualifying Saturday at ...

September 15, 2018

Rossi changes perceptions as he chases IndyCar championship

It was just assumed that Alexander Rossi didn't want to be an IndyCar driver when he joined the series. His career had been ...

September 15, 2018

Hamilton surprises himself in taking Singapore GP pole

Lewis Hamilton surprised himself by finding perfect lines to take pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix, while title ...

September 13, 2018

Young talent Leclerc takes big leap with F1 move to Ferrari

When the Ferrari phone call finally came, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc shouted to his friend to turn the engine off.

September 11, 2018

Former F1 champion Raikkonen leaving Ferrari for Sauber

Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Ferrari for Sauber and will be replaced by rookie Charles Leclerc. Raikkonen, who won the 2007 ...

September 03, 2018

McLaren signs British teenager Norris to replace Vandoorne

British teenager Lando Norris will drive for Formula One team McLaren next year in place of Stoffel Vandoorne. McLaren says ...

September 03, 2018

Vettel still prone to errors despite past F1 successes

Even after winning four Formula One titles, Sebastian Vettel is still prone to worrying errors. Vettel made some key mistakes ...

September 03, 2018

Haas driver Grosjean disqualified from Italian GP

Romain Grosjean has been disqualified from the Italian Grand Prix following a protest from Renault over the legality of the ...

September 02, 2018

Hamilton denies Ferrari a home win at Italian GP

For Ferrari, the wait continues. For Lewis Hamilton, it was a dream race. Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after ...

September 02, 2018

Bottas happy to play 2nd fiddle to Hamilton for now

Valtteri Bottas is happy to play second fiddle to his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton — for now. Bottas has insisted this ...

September 02, 2018

Will Power wins pole in IndyCar return to Portland

Will Power is clinging to a spot in the championship race and the Indianapolis 500 winner will start from the pole in ...

September 02, 2018

Championship race centerpiece of IndyCar return to Portland

IndyCar's championship race is the centerpiece of the long-awaited return to Portland International Raceway, once a schedule ...

September 01, 2018

Raikkonen takes pole, Vettel 2nd, to boost Ferrari at Monza

Ferrari will be hopeful of ending an eight-year wait for a win at its home track after taking the front two places on the ...

August 31, 2018

American racer Ferrucci trying to salvage career in IndyCar

Santino Ferrucci has spent most of his life trying to be the next American driver in Formula One. His journey took him from ...

August 31, 2018

Ericsson unhurt after high-speed crash at Italian GP

Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson will try to qualify for the Italian Grand Prix less than 24 hours after walking away unscathed ...

August 31, 2018

Vettel fastest in 2nd practice session at Italian GP

Ferrari teammates Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen were fastest in the second practice for the Italian Grand Prix on ...

August 30, 2018

Hulkenberg changing his mind about F1 halo after crash

Nico Hulkenberg is saying hello to the halo. Hulkenberg has often dismissed the protective device on F1 cars, which was ...