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Formula One racing to end long-standing practice of using ‘grid girls’

PARIS – There will be no more “grid girls” before Formula One races and no more “podium girls” celebrating with the drivers after them. F1 said Wednesday it will end the long-stan...

DATE: Jan 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Hamilton wins U.S. Grand Prix to extend F1 championship lead

AUSTIN, Texas – Lewis Hamilton further tightened his control on the Formula One season championship Sunday, winning the U.S. Grand Prix ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel, who finished se...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lewis Hamilton tames rivals and hostile crowd at Italian Grand Prix

MONZA, Italy – Lewis Hamilton’s toughest test Sunday came when he was met with a chorus of whistles and boos atop the podium for the Italian Grand Prix. The throng of red-clad fan...

DATE: Sep 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lewis Hamilton seeks pole record in front of Ferrari fans at Monza

Lewis Hamilton could break Michael Schumacher’s record for pole positions in Formula One. Championship leader Sebastian Vettel could strengthen his bid to become the first Ferrari...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian GP to trim Sebastian Vettel’s Formula One lead

SPA-FRANORCHAMPS, Belgium – Lewis Hamilton celebrated his record-equaling 68th pole position with victory at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, trimming championship leader Sebastian Vettel’s...

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kimi Raikkonen to drive again for Ferrari in 2018 F1 championship

MARANELLO, Italy – Kimi Raikkonen signed a one-year extension to his contract at Ferrari on Tuesday and will race for the Italian Formula One team next year. Raikkonen joined from...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Formula 1 cars to use ‘halo’ protection device from 2018

PARIS — Motor sport’s governing body says the “halo” cockpit protection system will be used on Formula One cars from next year onward. The FIA has been looking at ways to improve ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lewis Hamilton feeling F1 heat after snubbing event before British GP

SILVERSTONE, England – Britain should be the one stop on the Formula One calendar where Lewis Hamilton is guaranteed a warm welcome. Not this year. The British Grand Pr...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Formula 1 says 30 places keen on staging races

LONDON – One day after Silverstone’s owners announced they will terminate their British Grand Prix contract, Formula One’s new leadership said Wednesday they had been inundated with interest...

DATE: Jul 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Valtteri Bottas wins Austrian GP; Sebastian Vettel second

SPIELBERG, Austria – Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas made a great start from pole position to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel finished just behind in ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lewis Hamilton faces tough task closing gap on Sebastian Vettel

SPIELBERG, Austria – Lewis Hamilton will be hard pushed to repeat last year’s win and close the gap on Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. In...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports