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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.

Rookie Marc Marquez gets 1st MotoGP victory

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:58:55 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - Marc Marquez stood on the podium and was doused with champagne. Then he took two big swigs from the giant bottles, even though under Texas law he's not old enough to drink.

Red Bull's Vettel wins Bahrain GP

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:05:14 -0400

SAKHIR, Bahrain - Three-time world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix Sunday, easily beating Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean in a race that has been the target of rights groups and anti-government protesters in the divided nation.