JEROME PUGMIRE
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Verstappen frustrated at losing more points on 1st-lap crash

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 01, 2021 12:57 PM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was quick to express

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Ocon wins in Hungary, Hamilton 8-point lead after Vettel DQ

By Jerome Pugmire Aug. 01, 2021 11:26 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Frenchman Esteban Ocon won a chaotic Hungarian Grand

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates with his team after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Saturday, July 31, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (David W Cerny/Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole in Hungary as he aims for 100th F1 win

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 31, 2021 07:34 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Lewis Hamilton's 101st pole position in Formula One

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a media conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)
Rivalry on and off track is turning F1 season into a classic

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2021 09:47 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A crash between fierce rivals on the track. Heated

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the second free practice at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 30, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Bottas handles heat to top 2nd practice at Hungarian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2021 07:16 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Valtteri Bottas likened the sweltering heat in his

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
F1: Verstappen takes new swipe at 'disrespectful' Hamilton

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 29, 2021 11:08 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Max Verstappen felt Lewis Hamilton’s victory

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
F1 champs Hamilton & Vettel concerned by LGBT law referendum

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 29, 2021 09:01 AM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, stand on the grid before the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
Bruised Verstappen ready for F1 title resumption in Hungary

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 28, 2021 01:01 PM EDT
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Max Verstappen is confident that his bruised body is

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico walks away from his car at the end of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)
F1: Horner still angry at Hamilton after British GP crash

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 24, 2021 10:01 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is still angry at the

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain is congratulated after taking third place in the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 4, 2021. (Christian Bruna/Pool Photo via AP)
Dominant Verstappen driving - and sounding - like a champion

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 04, 2021 10:39 AM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Max Verstappen is driving in the same dominant way

First place for pole position, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, speaks with third place, Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, right, after the qualifying session ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 3, 2021. The Austrian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Christian Bruna/Pool Photo via AP)
F1: Verstappen takes pole for Austrian GP, Hamilton 4th

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 03, 2021 07:22 AM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — As a relentless Max Verstappen clinched his third

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the third free practice session for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 3, 2021. The Austrian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
New 2-year deal gives Hamilton chance to win 10 titles in F1

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 03, 2021 05:42 AM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — By the time his new contract runs out at the end of

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice for the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Friday, July 2, 2021. The Austrian Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Hamilton leads Bottas in 2nd practice for Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 02, 2021 06:51 AM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Mercedes found welcome speed in the rain at the

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a media conference ahead of the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Thursday, July 1, 2021. (Clive Rose/Pool Photo via AP)
No stress for defiant Hamilton, despite Verstappen pressure

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 01, 2021 03:03 PM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — With 15 races to go in the Formula One season it’s

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he placed second at the Styrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, June 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, Pool)
F1: Red Bull's Verstappen the driver to beat at Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 01, 2021 01:08 AM EDT
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — A Formula One driver in superb form in a car that's

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, celebrates from the podium after winning the French Formula One Grand Prix next to second place Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Nicolas Tucat/Pool via AP)
Verstappen pushing Hamilton hard in thrilling F1 title race

By Jerome Pugmire Jun. 20, 2021 10:48 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton's wish for a closer Formula One title fight is coming true.

First place Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, right, celebrates on the podium during the Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (Sebastien Nogier, Pool via AP)
Verstappen wins Monaco GP, takes F1 title lead from Hamilton

By Jerome Pugmire May. 23, 2021 10:51 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Max Verstappen took the lead in the Formula One championship race

Spectators stand over a poster of Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco prior to the Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc out of Monaco GP after taking pole

By Jerome Pugmire May. 23, 2021 09:05 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Charles Leclerc’s chances of winning his

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 22, 2021. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Hamilton unhappy after poor qualifying effort at Monaco

By Jerome Pugmire May. 22, 2021 01:19 PM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton declined to publicly criticize Mercedes after a

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, waves after the qualifying session at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 22, 2021. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco in pole position. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Ferrari's Leclerc takes pole for Monaco GP, Verstappen 2nd

By Jerome Pugmire May. 22, 2021 07:29 AM EDT
MONACO (AP) — Charles Leclerc won the first pole for Ferrari since 2019 despite