JOSEPH WILSON
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks at the pit lane after his car's breakdown during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc's perfect weekend in Spain ruined by faulty Ferrari

By Joseph Wilson May. 22, 2022 01:34 PM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc was eyeing a perfect weekend in Spain. He

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks at the pit lane after his car's breakdown during the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Spain, Leclerc abandons

By Joseph Wilson May. 22, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Nothing was going right for Max Verstappen at the Spanish

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands waits at pits prior to the start of the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Pool/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc takes pole ahead of Verstappen at Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 21, 2022 08:31 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc’s perfect weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Aston Martin cleared of suspicion it copied Red Bull design

By Joseph Wilson May. 20, 2022 11:01 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One team Aston Martin was cleared of suspicion that it

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco touches his balaclava at pits during practice session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Leclerc leads practices for Spanish GP, Mercedes holds hope

By Joseph Wilson May. 20, 2022 09:27 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One leader Charles Leclerc of Ferrari topped both

Alpine driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, left, flanked by Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland address to the media during a conference at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Friday, May 20, 2022. The Formula One race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Alonso accuses FIA race stewards in Miami of incompetence

By Joseph Wilson May. 20, 2022 09:18 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso slammed the FIA

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands takes the stage wearing a football helmet after winning the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Leclerc has lead, Verstappen momentum before Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 18, 2022 05:32 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Charles Leclerc has the lead. Max Verstappen has the momentum

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain talks with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
‘Sitting duck’ Max Verstappen laments loss in Spanish GP

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2021 01:44 PM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Track violations were not Max Verstappen's undoing this

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton wins Spanish GP ahead of Verstappen

By Joseph Wilson May. 09, 2021 10:41 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — At least Max Verstappen made Mercedes work for the win.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after he clocked the fastest time in the qualifying for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, Pool)
Hamilton tops qualifying at Spanish GP for 100th pole

By Joseph Wilson May. 08, 2021 07:17 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton reached another Formula One milestone on

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the second free practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 7, 2021. The Spanish Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton tops 2nd practice in Spain, Verstappen 9th

By Joseph Wilson May. 07, 2021 06:50 AM EDT
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton did what he does best on Friday, and Max

Mercedes-AMG Petronas' Lewis Hamilton drives during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Mercedes bids for green as Hamilton eyes Schumacher records

By Joseph Wilson Mar. 09, 2020 01:17 AM EDT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Although synonymous with winning in Formula One,

A man wearing a protective mask looks up as he walks along the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery shopping arcade, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Authorities have decided to re-open schools and museums in some of the less areas less hard-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, in which Italy has the most cases outside of Asia. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
F1 teams fear virus outbreak may restrict travel to races

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2020 12:44 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — The virus outbreak breeding illness and fear around the

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car during the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Mercedes’ Bottas fastest on final day of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 28, 2020 12:14 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Valtteri Bottas set the fastest lap time on the final

Max Verstappen of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing during a Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Hamilton, Bottas clock fastest times as F1 testing starts

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 12:10 PM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas sent

Kimi Raikkonen, right, and Antonio Giovinazzi stand after unveiling the new Alfa Romeo C39 ahead of the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Alfa Romeo, Haas unveil cars before start of F1 preseason

By Joseph Wilson Feb. 19, 2020 04:15 AM EST
MONTMELÓ, Spain (AP) — Formula One teams Alfa Romeo and Haas unveiled their

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherland's steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Red Bull threatens Ferrari's status as 2nd best team in F1

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 04:14 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Ferrari has a fight on its hands. Just not the one it wants.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Spanish Formula One race at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Hamilton beats Bottas at Spanish GP for 5th Mercedes 1-2

By Joseph Wilson May. 12, 2019 10:53 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton wasn't going to be kind to his teammate this

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car out of a curve during a qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Spanish F1 Grand Prix race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Ferrari still slower than Mercedes despite new engine

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 02:23 PM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Ferrari had hoped that a new engine would help the team

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland celebrates after setting the pole position during the qualifying session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Formula One race will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Bottas takes pole at Spanish GP ahead of Hamilton

By Joseph Wilson May. 11, 2019 07:17 AM EDT
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Valtteri Bottas is poised to become a major threat to teammate