JIM ARMSTRONG
Red Bull driver Alexander Albon of Thailand steers his car during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. F1 has always had a solid following in Southeast Asia. Having Albon performing as well as he is will only add to the sport's popularity in the region.(AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Thai driver Alexander Albon turning heads in Formula 1

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 13, 2019 04:35 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Formula One has always had a solid following in Southeast Asia.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland leads Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany at the start of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Mercedes driver Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 13, 2019 03:25 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — A blistering start from Valtteri Bottas from third on the grid

A fan with a decoration of Suzuka Circuit waits for drivers in front of the gate of the paddock ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Ferrari driver Vettel grabs pole at Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 12, 2019 10:56 PM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel grabbed pole position at the

A man struggles with his umbrella against strong wind as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Suzuka, central Japan, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for a powerful typhoon forecast as the worst in six decades, with streets and trains stations unusually quiet Saturday as rain poured over the city. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Japanese GP in holding pattern as Typhoon Hagibis approaches

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 12, 2019 12:37 AM EDT
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — With the Suzuka circuit shuttered on Saturday because of the

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the second practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Bottas fastest in practice for Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 10, 2019 11:16 PM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Valtteri Bottas led the second and final practice session for

This Oct. 10, 2019, satellite photo taken by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite shows typhoon Hagibis approaching Japan, center left. Japan’s weather agency is warning a powerful typhoon may bring torrential rains to central Japan over the weekend. (NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) via AP)
Japanese F1 qualifying pushed back to Sunday; race to go on

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 10, 2019 10:35 PM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Organizers of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix have canceled

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gestures to Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco during a press conference for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)
Hamilton aiming for win at typhoon-threatened Japanese GP

By Jim Armstrong Oct. 10, 2019 03:58 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton knows a win at this weekend's

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads the field at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Lim Yong Teck)
Vettel ends 13-month winless run; Ferrari 1-2 at Singapore

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 22, 2019 10:31 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel took advantage of an early pit stop

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, center, poses with his teammate Sebastian Vettel of Germany, right, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain after taking pole in the qualifying session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Hamilton finished second as Vettel was third. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Ferrari's Leclerc takes 3rd straight pole at Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 21, 2019 10:57 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc claimed a third straight Formula One

Leclerc edges Hamilton in final practice at Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 21, 2019 07:46 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc edged Formula One championship leader

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland pulls out of his garage during the second practice session at the Marina Bay City Circuit ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice at Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 20, 2019 11:11 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was fastest in Friday's second

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands chats with his crew member during the first practice session at the Marina Bay City Circuit ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Verstappen fastest in first practice for Singapore GP

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 20, 2019 06:33 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in Friday's

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, left, celebrates with third placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, on podium after winning the Formula One Italy Grand Prix at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Sunday, Sept.8, 2019. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) (Daniel Dal Zennaro/ANSA Via AP)
Hamilton looking to extend F1 lead at Singapore Grand Prix

By Jim Armstrong Sep. 19, 2019 04:40 AM EDT
SINGAPORE (AP) — Lewis Hamilton aims to turn up the heat in his bid for a sixth