MAURICIO SAVARESE
Haas driver Mick Schumacher, of Germany, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Mick Schumacher braces for decision on his future in F1

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2022 05:06 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — When members of Formula One team Haas gathered at the Interlagos

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, celebrates his victory in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov.13, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Russell wins his 1st F1 race in Mercedes 1-2 at Brazilian GP

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2022 02:53 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Chased to the end by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, a tearful

Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car along the pit lane during a free practice ahead of Brazil Formula One Grand Prix at Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
F1 joy for Mercedes as Russell tops Brazilian GP sprint race

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 12, 2022 04:34 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Formula One team Mercedes had a day to remember at the Brazilian

Enzo Fittipaldi joins Red Bull F1 driver academy

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 12, 2022 10:55 AM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Enzo Fittipaldi said Saturday he will be a member of Red

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen, of Denmark, attends a practice ahead of the weekend's Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Haas' Magnussen shocks F1 with first pole at Brazilian GP

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 11, 2022 04:06 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Kevin Magnussen shocked Formula One in Brazilian Grand Prix

A member of Mercedes team crew works on the car of George Russell, of Britain, ahead of Sunday's Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix, at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
F1 team Mercedes suspends sponsorship deal with FTX

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 11, 2022 12:49 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Formula One team Mercedes has suspended its sponsorship deal with

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly, of France, looks on prior to the start of the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (Carlos Perez Gallardo/Pool via AP)
F1 drivers criticize penalty points, seek change for 2023

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 10, 2022 04:29 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Some Formula One drivers are frustrated with the sport's penalty

McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, speaks during a news conference at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
F1's Norris recovering from suspected food poisoning

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 10, 2022 11:17 AM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Formula One driver Lando Norris was recovering at his hotel from

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, right, accompanied by teammate Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, attend a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Ferrari's Leclerc looks to 2023 in last races of F1 season

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 09, 2022 10:03 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc said on Wednesday he will be competing

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain smiles during a press conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Hamilton will compete Sunday in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Hamilton sad to see 'unexpected' friend Vettel retire

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 09, 2022 06:06 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is sad to see

British Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton acknowledges the crowd at the Chamber of Deputies during a ceremony where he received the title of Honorary Citizen of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Hamilton becomes honorary citizen of Brazil before race

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 07, 2022 03:05 PM EST
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton became a Brazilian driver on Monday.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks on the phone before addressing supporters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. Brazil's electoral authority said that the leftist Worker's Party candidate defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro to become the country's next president. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Ex-F1 champ Piquet in trouble for wishing da Silva's death

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 03, 2022 08:46 PM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian prosecutors opened an investigation into three-time

FILE - Three-time world champion Formula One racer Nelson Piquet of Brazil attends the shooting of the Hungarian Television's Formula One magazine in Budapest, Hungary, July 23, 2015. Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 saying the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was “ill thought out” but was not meant to be offensive. The 69-year-old Brazilian has faced heavy criticism this week over comments he made in Portuguese last November on a podcast where he referred to Hamilton as “neguinho,” which means “little Black guy.” (Janos Marjai/MTI via AP, file)
Brazil court probes Piquet over racist, homophobic slurs

By Mauricio Savarese Jul. 11, 2022 09:12 PM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered an investigation be opened into

FILE - Three-time world champion Formula One racer Nelson Piquet of Brazil attends the shooting of the Hungarian Television's Formula One magazine in Budapest, Hungary, July 23, 2015. Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 saying the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was “ill thought out” but was not meant to be offensive. The 69-year-old Brazilian has faced heavy criticism this week over comments he made in Portuguese last November on a podcast where he referred to Hamilton as “neguinho,” which means “little Black guy.” (Janos Marjai/MTI via AP, file)
Video shows Piquet adding homophobic slur against Hamilton

By Mauricio Savarese Jul. 01, 2022 01:03 PM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — More video in Brazilian media shows retired Formula One champion

Mercedes Team driver Lewis Hamilton, of Great Britain, celebrates after taking third place at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on Sunday, June 19, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Piquet apologizes to Hamilton over 'ill thought out' comment

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 29, 2022 09:34 AM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet apologized to Lewis

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain thumbs up as he arrives for driver's parade ahead the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Brazil's congress gives Hamilton honorary citizenship

By Mauricio Savarese Jun. 09, 2022 10:31 PM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's congress passed a symbolic motion on Thursday to make seven

FILE - Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone stands at the starting grid prior to the start of the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at the city circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 29, 2018. Ecclestone, who has family in Brazil, was arrested in the South American nation on May 25, 2022 for having a gun while boarding a plane, police said Thursday, May 26, 2022, and released on bail. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)
Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for carrying pistol on plane

By Mauricio Savarese May. 26, 2022 10:04 AM EDT
SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Formula One head Bernie Ecclestone was arrested in Brazil for

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, leads the race during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Hamilton ends 'hardest weekend' with stunning win in Brazil

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 14, 2021 01:54 PM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton ended “the hardest weekend I’ve

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, adjusts his helmet during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
Bottas ahead of Verstappen in Brazil, Hamilton to start 10th

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 13, 2021 08:05 AM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the sprint race Saturday

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, steers his car during a qualifying session at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. The Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Hamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty

By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 12, 2021 11:34 AM EST
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton beat rival Max Verstappen in qualifying to take