JEROME PUGMIRE
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates with his trophy on the podium after placing second during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Alonso feels he's far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable form

By Jerome Pugmire May. 29, 2023 02:22 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Fernando Alonso has five podiums in six races in a remarkable season

First place, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, center, celebrates on the podium with second place, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, right, at the finish of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen wins Monaco GP to extend F1 championship lead; Alonso 2nd ahead of Ocon

By Jerome Pugmire May. 28, 2023 11:08 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen's lights-to-flag victory at the

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, walks with Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain at the end of the Formula One qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 27, 2023. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday with Verstappen at pole position. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Verstappen takes pole for Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Alonso as Perez crashes

By Jerome Pugmire May. 27, 2023 12:17 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen produced a superb final

From left to right: Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Perez, who placed second, Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen, who placed first, and Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso, who placed third, celebrate on the podium the Formula One Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla.(Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Fernando Alonso out to end 10-year F1 drought with victory in Monaco

By Jerome Pugmire May. 26, 2023 07:34 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Ten years after last winning a Formula One race, Fernando Alonso

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico celebrates with his team after winning the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix with teammates at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Verstappen grumbles despite driving from 15th place to 2nd

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 20, 2023 06:00 AM EDT
First he had a stomach bug that delayed his arrival at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Wolff accepts 'reality' that Mercedes F1 car is off the pace

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 01:34 PM EDT
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepts the “reality” that their Formula One car

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico arrives prior to the first free practice ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix at the Jeddah corniche circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2023 11:00 AM EDT
Formula One is back in Saudi Arabia this weekend, one year after a missile strike hit

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain and Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, front in action during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Hamiton fears Mercedes is lagging behind 3 other F1 teams

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 16, 2023 01:12 PM EDT
Lewis Hamilton said Thursday his Mercedes team is so far off the pace at the start of

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates after he took third place at the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir circuit, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Verstappen wins again, Alonso reminds everyone of his talent

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 05, 2023 11:56 AM EST
Max Verstappen's dominant Bahrain Grand Prix victory seemed normal by his high

Grome the left , Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, third placed, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, pole position, and Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, of Mexico, second pose for a photo after the Formula One qualifying at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, March 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Frank Augsten)
Verstappen's on pole as he bids to end barren run in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 04, 2023 11:30 AM EST
Formula One champion Max Verstappen is in the right place to win his first Bahrain

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain walks to a press conference during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Alonso steals the show as F1 season begins in Bahrain

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 03, 2023 01:04 PM EST
Fernando Alonso started his 20th season in Formula One with a strong opening day of

Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain steers his car during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Russell expects Hamilton to make big comeback for Mercedes

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 02, 2023 10:16 AM EST
George Russell downplays the fact he beat Formula One great Lewis Hamilton in their

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain steers his car during a Formula One pre season test at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Motorsport and others joining to fight online abuse

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 02, 2023 08:33 AM EST
Motorsport's governing body will attempt to drive out online hate speech and abuse by

El piloto de la F1 Charles Leclerc conduce su auto en el tercer y último día de prácticas de la Fórmula Uno en el Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain el sábado 25 de febrero del 2023. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein)
Verstappen again the man to beat in F1 in 2023

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 27, 2023 02:05 AM EST
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was so far ahead last season that catching the Formula

Max Verstappen (derecha) y Sergio Pérez, pilotos de Red Bull, llegan para participar en las pruebas de pretemporada de la Fórmula en Sakhir, Bahréin, el jueves 23 de febrero de 2023. (AP Foto/Frank Augstein)
Bad news for Verstappen's F1 rivals as Red Bull looks better

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 26, 2023 01:04 AM EST
The bad news for Max Verstappen's rivals heading into the Formula One season is that

FILE - Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas, of Finland, is introduced before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, on Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. After taking a back-seat role at Mercedes for so long, Valtteri Bottas is relishing his position as Alfa Romeo's leader. The Finnish driver is in his second season with Alfa Romeo after being replaced by George Russell at Mercedes Now the 33-year-old Bottas is the leading driver helping bring the best out of 23-year-old teammate Zhou Guanyu. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
F1 driver Bottas relishes his leadership role at Alfa Romeo

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 07, 2023 10:26 AM EST
After taking a back-seat role at Mercedes for so long, Valtteri Bottas is relishing

FILE - Fans take photos with Williams driver Alex Albon, of Britain, as he arrives to Interlagos racetrack for practice ahead of the weekend's Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 11, 2022. Williams driver Alex Albon intends to show the more steely side to his personalty in Formula One. The affable Albon is one of the most popular drivers but thinks that also comes with some misperception. He says people "see me as a happy-go-lucky person" but “I’m much stronger than people can imagine.” (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello, File)
F1 driver Albon intends to show his steely side for Williams

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 06, 2023 12:49 PM EST
Williams driver Alex Albon intends to show the more steely side to his personality in

FIA says president's old comment on women are not his views

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 27, 2023 05:59 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — Motorsport governing body the FIA responded to reported sexist comments

FILE - Second place finisher Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, left, sprays champagne on race winner and teammate George Russell, of Britain, at the podium in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov.13, 2022. Formula One great Hamilton experienced bullying when he was only 6 years old and said he had bananas thrown at him when he was racially abused at school. “For me, school was probably the most traumatizing and most difficult part of my life," Hamilton said in an interview for the On Purpose podcast, which was released Monday Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)
Hamilton recalls bullying, racial abuse during school years

By Jerome Pugmire Jan. 23, 2023 03:20 PM EST
Formula One great Lewis Hamilton experienced bullying when he was only 6 years old

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain walks after clocking the third fastest time during the qualifying session at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
F1 stewards clear Hamilton in jewelry clash; Mercedes fined

By Jerome Pugmire Oct. 01, 2022 09:09 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton was “not trying to make a statement” by wearing a nose stud at the