STEPHEN WADE
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crossed the finish line to win the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. Verstappen secured second consecutive Formula One drivers' championship. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai, Pool)
Verstappen takes 2nd straight drivers' title with Japan win

By Stephen Wade Oct. 09, 2022 05:00 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen is now a two-time Formula One world champion,

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drinks after the qualifying session of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Verstappen takes the pole in Japan with season title in view

By Stephen Wade Oct. 08, 2022 03:30 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen of Red Bull will be on pole position for Sunday's

AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly of France power his car during first practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Gasly moves to Alpine to set up an all-French lineup in F1

By Stephen Wade Oct. 07, 2022 10:09 PM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Pierre Gasly has been released by Red Bull and freed to end his

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands looks on at pit area during first practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Verstappen set to win a second straight F1 season title

By Stephen Wade Oct. 07, 2022 01:14 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Ferrari's Charles Leclerc knows it. So does anyone following

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a news conference, ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
F1 spending-cap ruling coming as drivers at Suzuka weigh in

By Stephen Wade Oct. 06, 2022 04:36 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The governing body of Formula One has put off until Monday a

AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan speaks during a news conference, ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Yuki Tsunoda back home for Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka

By Stephen Wade Oct. 06, 2022 02:49 AM EDT
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — There's no place like home for Yuki Tsunoda, Japan's only

Hitoshi Oshitani, Professor of Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. The respected Japanese virologist says if the Tokyo Olympics were tomorrow they probably couldn't be held because of the fast-spreading coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Dr. Oshitani says “right now we don't have an effective strategy and I think it may be difficult to have the Olympics." But he was more hopeful about the outlook just over five months from now when the games are to open on July 24.(AP Photo/Stephen Wade)
Virologist: Olympics could not be held now; hopeful for July

By Stephen Wade Feb. 19, 2020 04:15 AM EST
TOKYO (AP) — A respected Japanese virologist on Wednesday said if the Tokyo

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, a tourist wearing a mask poses for a photo with the Olympic rings in the background, at Tokyo's Odaiba district. Tokyo Olympic organizers repeated their message at the start of two days of meetings with the IOC: this summer's games will not be cancelled or postponed by the coronavirus spreading neighboring China. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Tokyo, IOC officials reiterate that the Olympics are on

By Stephen Wade Feb. 12, 2020 09:46 PM EST
TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers reiterated their message on Thursday at

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car ahead of his teammate Valtteri Bottas of Finland during the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, Sunday, April 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Hamilton wins his 6th Chinese GP, Mercedes 1-2 for 3rd time

By Stephen Wade Apr. 14, 2019 03:53 AM EDT
SHANGHAI (AP) — Mercedes has gone 1-2, 1-2, 1-2 in the first three races of the new

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland, right, is congratulated by his teammate Lewis Hamilton of Britain after taking pole position for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai, China, Saturday, April 13, 2019. Hamilton finished second. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Mercedes' Bottas, Hamilton qualify 1-2 for Chinese GP

By Stephen Wade Apr. 13, 2019 03:44 AM EDT
SHANGHAI (AP) — Valtteri Bottas claimed the pole for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix with

CORRECTS THE NAME OF DRIVER - Toro Rosso driver Alexander Albon of Thailand waits for help to get out of his crashed car during the third practice session for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Alexander Albon survives stunning crash in Chinese practice

By Stephen Wade Apr. 13, 2019 12:17 AM EDT
SHANGHAI (AP) — Alexander Albon of Red Bull Toro Rosso walked away from a stunning

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany prepares for the first practice session of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on Friday, April 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Bottas, Vettel lead Chinese GP practice sessions

By Stephen Wade Apr. 11, 2019 11:49 PM EDT
SHANGHAI (AP) — Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel

Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland adjusts his jacket collar during a press conference at the Shanghai International Circuit ahead of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai, China, Thursday, April 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Raikkonen closes in on 40, still racing in F1

By Stephen Wade Apr. 11, 2019 04:36 AM EDT
SHANGHAI (AP) — What's Kimi Raikkonen's secret to Formula One longevity?