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NASCAR fan favorite Chase Elliott, left, is interviewed during the NASCAR Awards on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chase Elliott wins most popular driver for 5th straight year

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 01, 2022 07:08 PM EST

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of The Netherlands, speaks during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Verstappen says rift resolved after F1 incident with Perez

Nov. 17, 2022 06:39 AM EST

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain speaks during the NASCAR Championship media day, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Chastain's video game-inspired ride puts more eyes on NASCAR

By John Marshall Nov. 03, 2022 06:46 PM EDT

NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan, right, poses with 15-year-old Katie Hettinger, a Michigan racer who had just been announced as a participant in the Drive for Diversity combine, at the Women in Motorsports convention at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., on Oct. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Hailie Deegan navigates social fame with NASCAR ambitions

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 02, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates after his second place finish in the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hamilton urges Bubba Wallace to hold head high moving ahead

By Jenna Fryer Oct. 29, 2022 05:58 PM EDT

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

FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his first state of the nation address in Quezon city, Philippines on July 25, 2022. A trip by Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as "utterly callous" while thousands of Filipinos remain displaced due to a recent typhoon. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, Pool, File)
Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism

By Jim Gomez Oct. 03, 2022 10:49 AM EDT

Bent parking meters are seen in front of Bagel Time Cafe in Wildwood, N.J., where an accident occurred the night before, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. At least two people were killed Saturday night during a pop-up car rally. (Tim Hawk/NJ Advance Media via AP)
Official: 2 killed amid crashes during pop-up NJ car rally

Sep. 25, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

FILE - Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after becoming the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain stands in foreground. Formula One’s former race director Michael Masi has revealed the shocking abuse he received on social media following last season’s controversial call at the season-ending the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won his first world title after overtaking Lewis Hamilton on the last lap following a controversial restart procedure. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
Ex-F1 race director Masi says he received death threats

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 31, 2022 09:03 AM EDT

From left: Mclaren driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand, Alpine driver Esteban Ocon of France, Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland attend a news conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Formula One launches campaign to drive out fan abuse

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 30, 2022 06:59 AM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands talks to a reporter during an interview with the Associated Press at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, July 28, 2022. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
AP Exclusive: Verstappen says drivers limited in taming fans

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 28, 2022 02:25 PM EDT

Fans watch during the World Athletics Championships on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. The running mecca that embedded Nike into American culture was an easy choice to host the first track world championships on U.S. soil. It will take time to determine whether Eugene, Oregon lived up to expectations.They say sagging viewership totals and flat revenue across the broader Olympic world make it critical to bring the cornerstone sport of the games back to its glory days in the U.S. before they return to Los Angeles in 2028. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Track looks to pump up US fan base ahead of 2028 LA Olympics

By Eddie Pells Jul. 24, 2022 02:06 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, arrives at pit prior to the start of the first practice for the French Formula One Grand Prix at Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Friday, July 22, 2022. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Red Bull boss Horner calls for "zero tolerance" on fan abuse

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 22, 2022 12:30 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, right, talks with Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico during a press conference ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France, Thursday, July 21, 2022. The French Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
United F1 drivers determined to help kick out abusive fans

By Jerome Pugmire Jul. 21, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

Alex Palou competes during an IndyCar auto race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, Sunday, July 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Palou arrives in Toronto with 2 IndyCar teams in hot pursuit

By Dave Skretta Jul. 15, 2022 04:16 PM EDT

Joey Logano (22) races alongside Denny Hamlin (11) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Madison, Ill. Logano ended up winning the race. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Hamlin vows to get even with Chastain after Gateway wreck

By Dave Skretta Jun. 06, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin respects NASCAR punishment for crass anti-Asian meme

By Dan Gelston Apr. 30, 2022 02:24 PM EDT

Denny Hamlin, righ, greets fans before the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Martinsville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after "Family Guy" tweet

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 26, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

Bahraini former political prisoner Najah Yusuf poses for a photograph during an interview with The Associated Press in Manama, Bahrain, Thursday, March 17, 2022. As Formula One begins the new season in Bahrain at a track where a huge contract extension was recently signed, Yusuf still waits for compensation after allegedly being tortured and abused in a Bahrain jail over a social media post demanding justice for those imprisoned for protesting the annual race. (AP Photo)
As F1 returns to Bahrain, an ex-prisoner awaits compensation

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 17, 2022 02:33 PM EDT

FILE- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain smiles, after winning the pole position during qualifying for the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix auto race on Dec. 4, 2021, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. Hamilton returned to social media Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, following a lengthy silence that dates to last season's controversial Formula 1 finale. (Giuseppe Cacace/Pool Photo via AP, File)
Hamilton wants social media companies to curb online abuse

By Jerome Pugmire Feb. 18, 2022 10:47 AM EST