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F1 season turns in Vegas as Max Verstappen wins, McLarens are disqualified

A fifth straight Formula 1 title is within Red Bull star Max Verstappen's reach after his victory in Las Vegas on Saturday night and a wild turn of events afterward.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press November 23, 2025

AP photo by John Locheer / From left, McLaren driver Lando Norris, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen and Mercedes driver George Russell of Great Britain celebrate after Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night.

After bumpy ride in 2023, Las Vegas GP settles in on Formula 1 schedule

In 2023, Formula 1 returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 41 years, determined to make it the most glamorous event on the globe-hopping schedule.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press November 20, 2025

AP photo by Rick Scuteri / Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg runs a warmup lap during Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov. 23, 2024.

NHRA great John Force retires 17 months after surviving fiery crash

John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, formally retired Thursday night.

By The Associated Press November 13, 2025

AP photo by Michael Conroy / NHRA driver and owner John Force poses next to his original Funny Car on Aug. 28 in Zionsville, Ind.

Lando Norris builds lead in Formula 1 title fight with GP victory in Brazil

McLaren driver Lando Norris significantly extended his lead in the Formula 1 championship standings after winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.

By MAURICIO SAVARESE / The Associated Press November 9, 2025

AP photo by Andre Prenner / McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning Formula 1's Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.

Teams suing NASCAR score legal victory ahead of December trial

A federal judge has issued a key victory for 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press November 5, 2025

AP photo by Rick Scuteri / Drivers warm up for the start of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.

Kyle Larson wins second Cup Series title; Denny Hamlin denied in OT

Kyle Larson got the lucky break he needed in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale. Denny Hamlin got more of the heartbreak he was hoping to avoid.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press November 3, 2025

AP photo by Rick Scuteri / Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship in Sunday's season finale at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Larson won the title for the second time, with his first championship coming in 2021.

Ryan Blaney wins Cup Series finale after missing out on title chance

Ryan Blaney's bid to win a second NASCAR Cup Series championship came to an end last weekend at Martinsville Speedway.

By JOHN MARSHALL / The Associated Press November 3, 2025

AP photo by Rick Scuteri / Team Penske's Ryan Blaney leads Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman into the corner at Phoenix Raceway during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series finale in Avondale, Ariz.

Denny Hamlin on pole for Cup Series title race Sunday at Phoenix

It's all lining up for Denny Hamlin to shed his title as NASCAR's greatest driver without a Cup Series championship.

By JENNA FRYER / The Associated Press November 1, 2025

AP file photo by Matt Kelley / Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin races for dying father, chases elusive Cup Series title

Dennis Hamlin took out multiple mortgages on his Virginia home, maxed out every credit card he had, and nearly went broke trying to get his son into NASCAR.