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Meet the Madring: New Formula 1 circuit in Madrid gets a name

MADRID (AP) — The new Formula 1 track in Madrid will be called the Madring, organizers said Monday. The new venue is due to bring F1 to the Spanish capital from next year with a 5.4-kilometer (3.

Mar 10, 2025 10:35 AM Read more >

Verstappen bids for 5th title and Hamilton's at Ferrari as F1 prepares for a close fight in 2025

Lando Norris will have to defy plenty of history to win the Formula 1 title this year. There's his friend-turned-rival Max Verstappen's bid for a fifth title in a row.

Mar 9, 2025 11:03 PM Read more >

Katherine Legge spins out twice in first NASCAR Cup Series race in Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Katherine Legge spent 25 years working her way through professional motorsports before getting her shot at driving a NASCAR Cup Series car. Her first go-round was a bumpy ride.

Mar 9, 2025 9:16 PM Read more >

Christopher Bell holds off Denny Hamlin at Phoenix to win third straight NASCAR Cup Series race

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Christopher Bell was just ahead of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin after a late restart, in good position to win his third straight NASCAR Cup Series race.

Mar 9, 2025 7:00 PM Read more >

Is winning the F1 title in 2025 a trap? A looming rules reset could punish this year's contenders

LONDON (AP) — Could winning the Formula 1 title in 2025 actually hurt a team? That's the dilemma facing F1's team principals as sweeping regulation changes for 2026 threaten to upend the competitive order.

Mar 8, 2025 10:05 PM Read more >

Joey Logano returns to Phoenix Raceway after winning Cup Series title a year ago

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Joey Logano already had an affinity for Phoenix Raceway. The Team Penske driver had won on the mile oval three times, including the 2022 Cup Series title, and had 15 top-10 finishes in 31 races since 2009.

Mar 8, 2025 3:02 PM Read more >

Katherine Legge's long, varied journey in motorsports leads to NASCAR Cup Series debut

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Katherine Legge has raced in just about every series possible during her 25-year journey in professional motorsports, ranging from dirt tracks to IndyCar.

Mar 7, 2025 4:56 PM Read more >

Cadillac F1 receives approval to enter global series as expanded 11th team in 2026

Cadillac's Formula 1 team received official approval Friday to join the grid in 2026 and its owners insist the team will be ready to compete.

Mar 7, 2025 10:23 AM Read more >