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NASCAR chairman Jim France accused of stonewalling teams in antitrust case
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 5:24 p.m. | Save Story
The attorney for the two teams suing NASCAR portrayed series chairman Jim France as "a brick wall" in negotiations over the new revenue-sharing model that has triggered the Michael Jordan-backed federal antitrust case against the top form of motorsports in the United States.
Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 5:54 a.m. | Save Story
Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday.
NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins 'hurt' by 'take-it-or-leave-it' charter offer made with hours to sign
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 5:26 p.m. | Save Story
Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins testified Wednesday in the federal antitrust case against NASCAR that he was "honestly very hurt" by a "take-it-or-leave-it" offer on a new charter agreement that came with a deadline of mere hours to sign the 112-page document.
Denny Hamlin testifies that signing NASCAR's charter deal would have been a 'death certificate'
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin outlined the precarious situation facing NASCAR teams, testifying Tuesday in the federal antitrust trial against the stock car series that the race team he co-owns spent more than $700,000 to the series in 2022 alone and how agreeing to its charter proposal last fall would have been like signing his own "death certificate."
Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
Isack Hadjar will team up with his childhood hero Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year after an impressive rookie season, while Yuki Tsunoda has lost his Formula 1 seat following a tough season.
Denny Hamlin breaks down in tears as the first witness testifying at NASCAR antitrust trial
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
The landmark federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin breaking down in tears minutes into his testimony as the first witness in a case that could upend the venerable stock car series.
Red Bull voices regret after Kimi Antonelli is threatened online over Lando Norris incident
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
Red Bull expressed regret Monday following "clearly incorrect" comments alleging that Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli had let Lando Norris past at the Qatar Grand Prix, influencing the Formula 1 title fight, after the Italian rookie received death threats on social media.
Michael Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court, could shake up motorsports
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 30 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
Michael Jordan's bitter fight against NASCAR heads to federal court Monday in a jury trial that could rip apart the top motorsports series in the United States.
McLaren's botched strategy call helps Verstappen win Qatar GP as F1 title fight goes to final race
Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 30 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
One week after losing all their points from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, McLaren threw away a bunch more in an increasingly tense Formula 1 title race by botching a strategy call at the Qatar GP on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton's terrible season continues with eighth-place finish in Las Vegas
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 23 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
Lewis Hamilton had every reason to feel good about the effort he put in Saturday night, but as a seven-time Formula 1 champion, his bar is too high for moral victories.
Verstappen has 5th F1 title in reach after Norris, Piastri disqualified in Las Vegas
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 23 - 4:25 a.m. | Save Story
A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen's reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Lando Norris takes pole in rainy Las Vegas qualifying, Verstappen bumped to second
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 21 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Formula 1's title contenders mastered the wet and slick Las Vegas Strip in a rainy Friday night qualifying session that saw championship leader Lando Norris take pole.
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff sells 15% stake to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 21 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Mercedes team principal and part-owner Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his shareholding of the Formula 1 team to George Kurtz, the CEO and founder of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.
Las Vegas Grand Prix practice halted twice due to loose maintenance cover
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 20 - 10:59 p.m. | Save Story
A street maintenance cover has again disrupted on-track action at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Thursday night practice was stopped twice so the track could be inspected.
Lando Norris will tie McLaren record with 150th start at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Lando Norris will tie David Coulthard as the most-tenured driver in McLaren history when the lights go out for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where the current Formula 1 points leader will make his 150th career start.
NHRA great John Force formally retires 17 months after traumatic brain injury
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, formally retired Thursday night.
Norris wins Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix to extend his lead with 3 races left
Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 9 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
McLaren driver Lando Norris has significantly extended his lead in the F1 championship after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. His main rival and teammate Oscar Piastri received a 10-second penalty and again failed to make the podium. Norris also won Saturday's sprint race and started from pole position. He earned his first win at Interlagos with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen second and third. Norris now has 390 points in the standings, with Piastri's fifth place leaving him 24 points behind on 366 with three more races to go. Four-time world champion Verstappen has 341 points.
Norris extends F1 advantage over Piastri in Brazil. Verstappen says he can 'forget' title hopes
Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 8 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
It's shaping up to be a big weekend for Formula 1 leader Lando Norris, and a frustrating one for four-time champion Max Verstappen.
McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle for F1 title as Max Verstappen closes in
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 9:14 a.m. | Save Story
The three-way fight for the Formula 1 title heads to Brazil this week with McLaren's two drivers still battling it out for the top spot in the standings.
