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Rosberg quickest in both Monaco GP practice runs

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:12:06 -0400

MONACO - German driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in both practice sessions for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.

Nico Rosberg quickest in 1st Monaco GP practice

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:53:07 -0400

MONACO - Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.

Alonso: Red Bull complaints due to frustration

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:19:58 -0400

MONACO - Closing in on Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso suggested Wednesday that Red Bull's complaints about Pirelli's fast-degrading tires are due to frustration at no longer dominating races.

Young drivers give IndyCar solid foundation

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:42 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti have all the ingredients the IndyCar Series has been craving. They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry.

Honda to return to F1 as engine supplier

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:02:19 -0400

TOKYO - Japanese car manufacturer Honda is returning to Formula One in 2015 as an engine supplier to the automaker's former partner McLaren of Britain.

F1 drivers skeptical over penalty points proposals

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:13 -0400

Formula One is still in preliminary discussions over whether to implement a new penalty system that would in essence punish drivers for each infringement until they total too many points and get hit with a race ban.

Drivers worried Pirelli tires are wearing too fast

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33:18 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Tires shredded like paper, rubber flew everywhere and cars flitted in and out of pit lane like shoppers in a supermarket parking lot.

Alonso thrills home fans with Spanish GP win

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:15:06 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Fernando Alonso won the Spanish Grand Prix in front of his home fans on Sunday to close the gap on championship leader Sebastian Vettel and get back in the Formula One title race.

De Villota flooded with memories in F1 visit

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:09:18 -0400

BARCELONA, Spain - Maria de Villota heard the roaring engines again.

NJ Formula 1 race gets new executive

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:45:11 -0400

WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey - Organizers of New Jersey's delayed Formula One race have added a new member to the executive team.

Formula One remains largely a man's world

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:46:54 -0400

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - From the moment Susie Wolff first got into her Williams car, she heard the snickers from those questioning whether women belong in Formula One.

Lotus appoints Chester as technical director

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:06 -0400

ENSTONE, England - Lotus has appointed Nick Chester as its technical director, replacing James Allison who is leaving the Formula One team.

Bahrain 2, Qatar 0 in Asian football elections

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:48 -0400

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - In a stunning double election defeat for Qatari interests, Bahrain royal family member Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa became the top figure in Asian football Thursday.