LEWIS HAMILTON

The Miami Grand Prix was hot, from the party scene to the weather, but it faced nearly impossible expectations. The celebrity watching was top level, certainly for a motorsports event. There was Paris Hilton, using a portable fan to cool herself as she danced in front of the McLaren garage on race day.

APTOPIX F1 Miami Grand Prix Auto Racing Red Bull mechanics and crew cheer as Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands crosses the finish line to win the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at the Miami International Autodrome, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — (AP) — Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix for his third victory of the season. The reigning world champion started third Sunday, but Red Bull quickly got the best of Ferrari for a second consecutive race. In Miami, Ferrari settled for second and third for Leclerc and Sainz. Perez was fourth for Red Bull and Mercedes showed much improvement with a fifth and sixth place finish for George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Serena Williams ducked into Mercedes' hospitality and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny arrived at the venue with Perez and spent most of pre-race at Red Bull with the Mexican driver.

Max Verstappen used an aggressive early pass on Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc then controlled the inaugural Miami Grand Prix to pick up his third win of the season.

He protested a ban on wearing jewelry while racing by sporting three watches, eight rings and multiple necklaces in Miami. And as the seven-time world champion prepared for Formula One's debut in South Florida, Hamilton hosted former first lady Michelle Obama in his pit for practice and qualifying. He uses his platform to speak on issues of social justice and race, human rights and protection of the LBGTQ community. Hamilton speaks while racing in countries with questionable human rights records, or when an issue arises in which he feels his voice can lend support. He was protesting a decision by the FIA, the governing body of F1, to clamp down on drivers wearing jewelry while competing.

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It's the first front row this season for Sainz, who has been outqualified by Leclerc in all five sessions. The race marks the first of two this year in the U.S. — which has not hosted two F1 races in the same year since 1984. He'll start third on Sunday; Leclerc and Verstappen have split the first four races, two wins apiece. “I just don't think I have the confidence in the car today,” Russell radioed his Mercedes team. Michael Andretti failed last year to buy an existing F1 team and has since applied for expansion to start a new two-car team.

Ferrari stormed to the front of the grid for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix as Formula One championship leader Charles Leclerc and teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. locked up the front row in Saturday qualifying.

Formula One pictured a race in Miami and envisioned sun, sand, beaches and boats.

Hamilton arrived in the paddock wearing an all-denim outfit with several open buttons on his long-sleeved shirt that showed at least four stacked necklaces. Hamilton was later seen wearing at least three watches and with four rings on each hand. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought FIA was being petty and wondered if the rule was aimed at Hamilton, the 37-year-old Mercedes driver from Britain. “In a way, there’s a concern for safety, obviously if you have stuff and the car does catch fire. Not long after that, Hamilton was seen in Mercedes’ hospitality area wearing only one watch and one ring on his arm.

Hamilton arrived in the paddock wearing an all-denim outfit with several open buttons on his long-sleeved shirt that showed at least four stacked necklaces. Hamilton later emerged in his Mercedes shirt wearing at least three watches and with four rings on each hand. The FIA on Thursday tightened its ban on non-regulatory underwear and body piercings by making it part of official scrutineering, meaning such choices are subject to review by race officials. Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he thought FIA was being petty and wondered if the rule was specific for Hamilton. He said he has worn his bling while competing for 16 years in F1 without an issue, and also undergone numerous medical imaging sessions also while wearing his jewelry.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body piercings and jewelry.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen dominated at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix and Red Bull embarrassed Ferrari on its home soil.

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams are committing millions of pounds to one of the bids vying to become the new owners of Chelsea.

Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after converting pole position into a comprehensive triumph at the Australian Grand Prix.

Formula One will race on the Las Vegas Strip next year as the globe-trotting series will make three stops in the United States in 2023.

F1 intends to keep racing in Saudi Arabia despite drivers' misgivings, Sky Sports reports.

Saudi F1 GP Auto Racing Second placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, left, and first placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stand at the podium after the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. After coming close, Leclerc congratulated his rival on the radio and then gave him a thumbs-up afterward. But it was a clever dummy by Leclerc, who dived straight back inside Verstappen on Turn 1 of the next lap. Leclerc missed out on a fourth career win, as Verstappen edged him by half a second, but remains top of the standings after two races. Leclerc held off Verstappen when the race restarted on Lap 21.

Leclerc missed out on a fourth career win, as Verstappen edged him by half a second, but remains top of the standings after two races. Verstappen overtook on the outside at the end of Lap 42. But it was a clever dummy by Leclerc, who dived straight back inside Verstappen on Turn 1 of the next lap. Perez started ahead of Leclerc, Sainz and Verstappen on the Jiddah circuit, which is about 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Friday’s attack. Perez got away cleanly from pole and Verstappen snaked past Sainz on the outside to move into third behind Leclerc.

Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen overtook Charles Leclerc three laps from the end of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for his first win of the season and 21st of his career.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez edged the Ferraris to seal a superb and unexpected first pole position for Red Bull in his 219th Grand Prix, Sky Sports reports.

(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (Hassan Ammar)JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — (AP) — Sergio Perez took his first career pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand as Formula One continued amid heavy scrutiny on Saturday, the day after an attack on a nearby oil depot. Hamilton and other drivers previously expressed their concerns about racing in the region, mainly concerning Saudi Arabia's human rights record. The overnight airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeida — both held by the Houthis — responded to the attack in Jiddah. The circuit is hosting an F1 race for the second time, after the inaugural race last December. Leclerc looked on for a second straight pole, after winning last Sunday's season-opening Bahrain GP from there, but missed an 11th career pole by .025 seconds.

Sergio Perez takes his first career pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Formula One races on amid heavy scrutiny, the day after an attack on a nearby oil depot.

Hamilton said the responsibility for holding the kingdom to account over human rights shouldn’t fall on the drivers but he would try to help. “So we need to see more.”According to Reprieve, a non-profit which defends people facing human rights abuses, and partner organization the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights, a further 16 executions have been carried out since the mass executions on March 12. Saudi Arabia is one of several countries accused of "sportswashing" human rights abuses by using high-profile sporting events to project a favorable image. Others include Bahrain, which held the opening F1 race of the season last weekend, and Qatar, which will host soccer's World Cup this year. Saudi Arabia also came under scrutiny in October after buying English Premier League soccer club Newcastle.

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speaks during a press conference at the Jiddah corniche circuit in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (Hassan Ammar)JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — (AP) — With Formula One back in Saudi Arabia this week for another grand prix, the topic of conversation again has shifted from racing to human rights issues. “So we need to see more.”According to Reprieve, a non-profit organization which defends people facing human rights abuses, and partner organization the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights, a further 16 executions have been carried out since the mass executions on March 12. Saudi Arabia is one of several countries that has been accused of "sportswashing" human rights abuses by using high-profile sporting events to project a favorable image. Saudi Arabia also came under scrutiny in October after buying Premier League soccer club Newcastle.

Hours after Formula One drivers voiced concerns about a race already dogged by human rights issues, Saudi Arabia’s war with Yemen landed on F1's doorstep when Houthi rebels attacked an oil depot near the glittering Saudi track where they were racing.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen says he has a good relationship with Charles Leclerc and expects a clean title fight against the Ferrari driver this season.

Bahrain F1 GP Auto Racing Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco makes a pit stop during the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix it in Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday, March 20, 2022. Hamilton had been lagging way behind in fifth when late drama on Lap 46 changed the race. Leclerc was leading comfortably from Verstappen when the back of Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri car caught fire forcing him to park it on the side of the track. From the restart, Leclerc got away and Verstappen started complaining about steering problems. ___More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen’s title defense turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull star retired near the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix and Ferrari clinched a 1-2 with Charles Leclerc winning ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton took an unexpected third place after Sergio Perez’s Red Bull also retired with the finish line in sight as the race finished under a yellow flag.

Motorsport's governing body FIA concluded Saturday that ex-Formula One race director Michael Masi made a “human error” but acted in good faith at the controversial season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year. Masi was replaced as race director last month after the wild Abu Dhabi ending. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his first world title after overtaking Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton on the last lap following a controversial restart procedure.

As the driving force behind Formula One's most successful team, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has reached the summit of success alongside star driver Lewis Hamilton. Embarking on a new season, Wolff also wants to throw his weight behind furthering discussions on mental health to help people suffering in sport and beyond. "What I want to do is encourage people to seek help and not see it as a stigma, of being a dysfunctionality,” Wolff said Saturday during a news conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Formula One champion Max Verstappen quickly got back to business for Red Bull by leading the second practice session at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix under floodlights on Friday. Rival Lewis Hamilton continued to struggle for Mercedes and was only ninth fastest. “As you can see we're a long way off,” Hamilton said.

Ahead of the season-opening F1 race in Bahrain, the boy is hopeful that the British driver can help save his father's life.

"We have far bigger challenges this time and they're not one-week turnarounds, I think it will take a little bit longer. That's not the usual fighting talk from Hamilton, F1's record holder with 103 wins and 103 poles. That was also the last race of a two-team era, dominated by Hamilton and Mercedes after Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel had enjoyed four years of joy. "I think it's one of the most exciting seasons we've ever embarked upon," Hamilton said when preseason testing started three weeks ago. It takes an inside look at F1 drivers and team officials, showing heated arguments and other incidents in the globetrotting racing series.

Lewis Hamilton believes fans will be in for an unusual surprise when the Formula One season starts next weekend and he begins his quest to wrestle back the title he agonizingly lost to Max Verstappen.

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has no plans to emulate sporting greats like Tom Brady and Roger Federer by competing in his 40s. The 44-year-old Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, while the 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer will be 41 if he comes back to play in late summer as planned after knee surgery. Hamilton is F1's record holder for most wins (103) and pole positions (103) and is tied with fellow great Michael Schumacher on a record seven titles.

Lewis Hamilton was not feeling optimistic as the last day of Formula One preseason testing Saturday raised questions about how Mercedes will fare when the season starts next weekend. Hamilton missed out on a record eighth F1 title on the last lap of the last race last year and is looking to grab his crown back from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

F1 Hamilton Re-Emerges Auto Racing 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. The Mercedes driver insisted Friday he never considered quitting F1 in protest. Hamilton dominated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December and was five laps away from breaking a tie with Michael Schumacher for most titles in F1 history. Hamilton on old tires had little chance to defend Verstappen, who passed the British driver to win his first world title. Mercedes has accepted the results of the review and Hamilton said he's ready for another run at the record book.

Formula One has announced a new five-year contract with the Circuit of the Americas to keep the United States Grand Prix at the Texas track through 2026.

Lewis Hamilton took nearly two months to emotionally recover from the controversial Formula One finale that cost him a record an eighth championship.

Michael Masi will be replaced as Formula One's race director following the late controversy surrounding the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last December, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said Thursday. Motorsport's governing body reached its decision after conducting a detailed analysis of the wild ending at the season finale, where Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won his first world title after overtaking Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton on the last lap. The 44-year-old Masi is staying with the FIA but in an undetermined role.

Lewis Hamilton returned to social media Saturday following a lengthy silence that dates to last season's controversial Formula 1 finale. Hamilton had dropped out of public sight after he was denied a record eighth championship in the December finale in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton did one brief postrace interview following his Dec. 12 loss to Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton declined to speak to the media at Windsor Castle and his last social media post had been the night before t he season finale. Sulayem has also promised a mid-February report on the results of the FIA’s extensive review of the Abu Dhabi finale.

Lewis Hamilton returned to social media Saturday following a lengthy silence that dates to last season’s controversial Formula 1 finale.

Lewis Hamilton returned to social media Saturday following a lengthy silence that dates to last season's controversial Formula 1 finale. Hamilton had dropped out of public sight after he was denied a record eighth championship in the December finale in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton did one brief postrace interview following his Dec. 12 loss to Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) (Hassan Ammar)ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Mercedes withdrew its appeal Thursday of the Formula One series finale in which Lewis Hamilton lost the championship to Max Verstappen. Mercedes was protesting the use of the safety car following a crash with five laps remaining in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mercedes said Thursday, ahead of the season-ending gala in Paris later in the evening, that it decided with Hamilton not to move forward with the appeal. “We left Abu Dhabi in disbelief of what we had just witnessed.

Mercedes has withdrawn its appeal of the Formula One season finale in which Lewis Hamilton lost the championship to Max Verstappen.

Hamilton was knighted by Charles, Prince of Wales, during a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

NASCAR champion Kyle Larson is among those conflicted over the ending of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Verstappen won his first world championship Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a pass of Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of a riveting season. “You only need one racing lap!” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in urging Masi to get Latifi's mess cleaned up in time to give Verstappen one final shot at Hamilton. Masi then moved the lapped traffic out of Verstappen's way and gave him and Hamilton one final lap over 3.2 miles to decide the championship. The final lap was the only lap Verstappen led all day; Hamilton led 51 of the 58 trips around Yas Marina Circuit. The lack of gimmicks — think playoffs, green-white-checkered flag finishes, stage racing — is what open wheel racing fans love.

Max Verstappen requested race stewards not interfere with the Formula One title-deciding finale with any questionable or inconsistent calls.

Mercedes filed two protests after Lewis Hamilton lost the Formula One world title to Max Verstappen on the final lap of the last race at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen overtook Hamilton on Lap 58 in thrilling style after a crash involving Nicholas Latifi brought out the safety car with just a few laps left and confusion surrounded the restart. One protest was regarding the overtaking and the other concerned the safety car restart procedure. Before Latifi's crash, Hamilton was coasting to world title No. 8.

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leads at the start the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. F1 sent out the safety car for a cleanup and resumed the race with one lap remaining. Hamilton and Verstappen started side-by-side for one final trip around Yas Marina Circuit and the British driver surged to the lead. Multiple rival drivers headed to the grid to congratulate Verstappen as Hamilton sat motionless inside his Mercedes. The defeat ended his reign of four consecutive titles and denied Hamilton a chance to pass Schumacher as best all-time in F1.

Max Verstappen has won his first Formula One championship by passing Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The most dramatic Formula One season in years ended, of course, in one of the most dramatic finishes possible when Max Verstappen snatched the world championship away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP. Hamilton was five laps away from passing Michael Schumacher in the record books with an eighth championship Sunday until a crash gave Verstappen and Red Bull one final chance. Whatever Hamilton said over his radio when Nicholas Latifi crashed to bring out the safety car was only played as one long beep to cover the expletives.

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during the qualifying for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday Dec 11, 2021. But the Dutchman salvaged his mistake with a lap at 1 minute, 22.109-seconds around Yas Marina Circuit to put his Red Bull on top. Hamilton attempted to bump him from the pole as the clock wound down on the final qualifying session of the season. Sergio Perez was fourth for Red Bull, followed by Carlos Sainz of Ferrari and at last Hamilton's outgoing Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in a disappointing sixth. “I couldn't beat that time that he did; he deserved the pole.”The polesitter has won the last six races at Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during practice for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili) (Kamran Jebreili)ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes paced the final practice ahead of Saturday qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with rival Max Verstappen right behind him for Red Bull. Hamilton on Saturday set the fastest time of the weekend in the third and final practice session with a lap of 1 minute, 23.274 seconds around Yas Marina Circuit. Hamilton has won three consecutive races to wipe out the 19-point lead Verstappen held after his Nov. 7 victory in Mexico City. This is the fewest victories in a season for the British driver since 2013, when Hamilton won just once.

Max Verstappen overcame a mistake in qualifying to grab the pole for the Formula One title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP.

On the pole for the Formula One finale is Max Verstappen, a breakthrough young star with an entire sports-obsessed country behind him. Next to him on the starting grid at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday is Lewis Hamilton: The seven-time world champion is a trailblazer — the only black driver in F1 — a global sports icon and activist for social change. One of them will emerge as the world champion: Either Hamilton earning a record eighth title that would break a tie with Michael Schumacher. Or Verstappen, who would be the first Dutch victor in F1 history.

Abu Dhabi F1 GP Auto Racing Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands talks to his team members during practice for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Hamilton, winner of four straight titles, has used the last three races to pull within reach of breaking a tie with Michael Schumacher with a record eighth F1 championship. To be tied with Lewis has been amazing journey, an amazing championship,” Horner said. Verstappen in Abu Dhabi has maintained he has been targeted by the stewards and is treated harsher than his fellow competitors. “And that will influence how you think and how you see the world,” Wolff said.

The heads of Mercedes and Red Bull have shaken hands and wished one another good luck as drivers Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Pure coincidence, Hamilton said, but it sure looked as if he was ready for the finale of his title fight with Max Verstappen. As Hamilton and Verstappen sat next to each other for their joint news conference, the F1 championship trophy strategically placed between them, the race was already on. No, not for the F1 title, but rather which driver could more convincingly appear as if they didn't have a care in the world headed into the climactic conclusion. He had a pretty decent hold on this title race until last month. Hamilton now has a record eighth F1 title in reach.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen head into Sunday's season finale tied in the championship standings — the first time since 1974 the Formula One title contenders have been level ahead of the deciding race.

Britain London Fire People attend a rally outside Kensington Town Hall to bring attention to the lack of support and action over the Grenfell Tower fire, in London, Sunday Nov. 14, 2021. The company said in a statement Wednesday that it was “deeply aware of the sensitivities raised in recent days’’ by the deal. Survivors and family members of the 72 people who died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire had asked the team to sever its ties with Kingspan. “We did not supply or recommend K15 to Grenfell Tower ... He said last week that he hoped to meet with Grenfell Tower survivors as soon as possible.

The company said in a statement that it was “ deeply aware of the sensitivities raised in recent days’’ by the deal. “So we have jointly agreed that it’s not appropriate to move forward at the current point in time,’’ Kingspan said. Survivors and family members of the 72 people who died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire had asked the team to sever its ties with Kingspan. He said in a statement last week that he hoped to meet with Grenfell Tower survivors as soon as possible. Criticism of the deal was particularly difficult for Mercedes because Hamilton, a seven-time world champion from Stevenage, England, has been outspoken in his support of the Grenfell community.

Building materials maker Kingspan says it has agreed with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team to end a partnership deal after protests from families of people who died in a high-rise fire in London.

After 21 races, the championship battle is tied as F1 screams into its title-deciding season finale in Abu Dhabi. A Hamilton title would be his record eighth championship, breaking a tie with F1 legend Michael Schumacher. The race featured three standings starts for just the fourth time in F1 history, two red-flag stoppages and multiple safety cars. Hamilton after Sunday's win in Saudi Arabia repeatedly referred to his vast F1 experience and record of seven titles. “It’s a straight-out fight as it has been for the entire year,” said Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

The most dramatic championship fight in decades will be settled in Formula One's season finale this week at Abu Dhabi with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen tied for the points lead.

Pop star Justin Bieber has performed to a packed crowd in the Saudi city of Jiddah, singing some of his most popular hits on stage to excited fans.

Next weekend's Abu Dhabi showdown will see Hamilton crowned for a record eighth time — or Verstappen win his first title. Hamilton’s nail-biting win at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday was his third straight to pull him level with Verstappen on 369.5 points. I feel really grateful that I didn’t take us both out.”During the race Hamilton used an expletive in describing Verstappen as “crazy” and called his driving “dangerous." Once he passed Verstappen, Hamilton controlled the finish and stayed competitive in his post-race news conference. “We’re talking more about white lines and penalties than Formula One racing and that’s a bit of a shame."

Saudi Arabia F1 GP Auto Racing Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands, left, and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the Formula One corniche circuit, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. “That's more like it, let's keep pushing!”A dejected Verstappen, who has seen his hold on the title race evaporate over the last three races, was dejected. But once the seven-time world champion passed Verstappen for good, Hamilton controlled the finish and won for the third consecutive race. Hamilton is the four-time defending F1 champion and seeking an eighth title to break the all-time record he shares with Michael Schumacher. The 24-year-old Verstappen is seeking his first championship and had dominated the season for Red Bull until this late three-race charge by Mercedes and Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton has won his third consecutive grand prix to pull even on points with Max Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with six laps remaining Sunday to win the chaotic inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and pull even on points with his rival as Formula One's thrilling championship race heads into the title-deciding finale. Red Bull was allowed to negotiate a penalty for Verstappen, Mercedes head Toto Wolff slammed his headset in rage, and Hamilton drove into the back of his title rival before ultimately passing Verstappen for the win. Verstappen was dejected after finishing second and incredulous over the bizarre debut race in Saudi Arabia.

Survivors and family members of the people who died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire immediately condemned the deal and asked the team to sever its ties with Kingspan. Mercedes-AMG Petronas principal and CEO Toto Wolff said the team “engaged” with Kingspan before the announcement to understand what role the company’s products played in the tragedy. “It was never our intention to do so.’’Wolff said he hoped to meet with Grenfell Tower survivors as soon as possible. Hamilton is currently in second place in the Formula One driver’s standings with two races left in the season. Kingspan said it played no role in the design or construction of the remodeling project blamed for the Grenfell disaster.

PARIS — (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton to help save her brother's life. The spotlight of auto racing pivots to Saudi Arabia on Sunday when the kingdom for the first time hosts an F1 contest. On his route from Jordan into Saudi Arabia for work as a driver, customs officers one day searched his car. Eventually, he falsely admitted to trafficking the drugs.”Amnesty International ranked Saudi Arabia third in the world for the highest number of executions in 2019. Two years ago, boxer Anthony Joshua left Saudi Arabia around $70 million richer after winning in Riyadh.

The head of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team has apologized for the way the team announced its partnership with a company involved in a London high-rise where a fire killed 72 people.

The head of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team apologized Friday for the way the team announced its partnership with a company involved in a London high-rise where a fire killed 72 people. The team announced a sponsorship deal this week allowing building products maker Kingspan to put its logo on the nose cone of world champion Lewis Hamilton’s car beginning with a weekend race in Saudi Arabia. Survivors and family members of the people who died in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire immediately condemned the deal and asked the team to sever its ties with Kingspan.

Formula One has faced criticism for allowing the Grand Prix to go ahead in Saudi Arabia this weekend.

The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton to help save her brother’s life.

CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports from Poland where half a million people are under strict quarantines to quell the COVID-19 spread.

Hamilton, who also won last week in Brazil, has trimmed 11 points from Verstappen's lead in the title race in seven days. Red Bull was mystified by the grid penalty for Verstappen, who lost any chance to challenge Hamilton for the win when he was penalized. Despite the penalty, Verstappen needed only five laps to recover and drive back to where he was originally slated to start. “I'm feeling really good, I'm really, really happy with the car,” Hamilton said. He was aided by the pre-race penalties to Verstappen and Bottas, which moved the Spaniard up to third on the starting grid.

During the Depression, Doña Lucia Rodriguez opened the doors of the Mitla Café in San Bernardino, Calif., along old Route 66, because she didn't want her family members to go hungry. Since then, the Mexican restaurant has fed generations from all walks of life, and served as a gathering spot for community organizing. Correspondent Lilia Luciano steps inside the family-run business that also served as an inspiration for another notable establishment, Taco Bell.

Lewis Hamilton inched closer to the Formula One championship lead with a dominating victory in the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.

The eight stadiums for the 2022 Qatar World Cup — all within a 30-mile radius of Doha — are now largely complete.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday’s race.

The most dramatic Formula One title fight in at least a decade further intensified when Christian Horner and Toto Wolff traded barbs at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human rights issues as the series closes its season in the Middle East.

Mercedes will argue for a review of the decision to not penalize Red Bull driver Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has ended a turbulent weekend with a stunning victory.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has won the sprint race to take pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title and the Brazilian Grand Prix offers the British driver little hope of catching leader Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen stretched his lead over Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One season championship with a dominant victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas has won pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix and Mercedes earned its first front-row lockout of the season as Lewis Hamilton will start second.

Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen dominated the second practice for Mexican Grand Prix with enough speed that he should be the race favorite.

Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season double his lead in the championship standings.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen edged championship rival Lewis Hamilton for pole position in qualifying Saturday at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix.

Mercedes drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton were both quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the first practice session of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas.

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix for his first victory of the season while Max Verstappen finished second to reclaim the overall lead from title rival Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton had the fastest qualifying time at the Turkish Grand Prix but a 10-place grid penalty prevented him from extending his record pole streak.

Lewis Hamilton has become the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix to retake the championship lead from Max Verstappen.

Emma Raducanu’s life has been turned upside down since winning the U.S. Open title as an 18-year-old qualifier and she’s still struggling to get to grips with what has happened.

Championship leader Max Verstappen and defending champion Lewis Hamilton have crashed out of the Italian Grand Prix.