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Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice
Charlotte Graham-mclay, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 10 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs. He says it will be shut down over the next 20 months, allowing time for those it employs to find other work and homes to be found for the 2,900 racing dogs. New Zealand is one of only a handful of countries where commercial greyhound racing is held. The industry body says the government has not recognized the progress it has made in animal welfare. The government passed an urgent law Tuesday barring greyhound owners from killing dogs as the industry winds down.
SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
There won't be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. The SHR change put four drivers on the free-agent market and the future of three of its vaunted charters in limbo. The existing SHR drivers have taken seats all across the grid as Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece needed to find new jobs. Michael McDowell is on the move in 2025, as is AJ Allmendinger, and Shane Van Gisbergen will be a full-time Cup driver.
Formula 1 in 2025: Close racing, Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari and plenty of new faces
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:57 p.m. | Save Story
Next year could see an even closer competition for the Formula 1 title after four different teams won races in 2024. Lewis Hamilton will be aiming for an eighth career championship at his new team, Ferrari, and there will be ambitious young drivers joining the grid. Lando Norris says he wants to make 2025 his year after losing out to Max Verstappen for the drivers' title this season. The biggest rookie class in years arrives in F1 with plenty of hype as 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli steps up from Formula 2 to replace Hamilton at Mercedes.
F1 champion Verstappen to help out with a grassroots program in Rwanda as his penalty for swearing
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
World champion Max Verstappen will help out with a grassroots program in Rwanda as his penalty for swearing during a news conference in Singapore. Verstappen clinched his fourth straight Formula One drivers' title last month. He was ordered by Formula 1's governing body FIA to carry out a "work of public interest" after being penalized by the stewards for his language during a news conference in September. The Dutch driver will travel to the Rwandan capital Kigali for the FIA awards ceremony on Friday and it is there he will undertake the work.
'Journey into the history books': Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes after six titles and 246 F1 races
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes with one last overtake and a heartfelt message to the team where he won the Formula 1 title six times. "We dreamed alone but together, we believed," he told race engineer Peter Bonnington and team principal Toto Wolff over the radio. Hamilton is moving to Ferrari for 2025 after 12 years at Mercedes, where he won all but one of his seven drivers' titles. It was the most successful partnership between a team and driver in F1 history.
Lando Norris wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to seal constructors' title for McLaren
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Lando Norris ended McLaren's 26-year wait for the Formula 1 constructors' title as he won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris held on for the win with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. in second and Charles Leclerc surging up to third from 19th on the grid. Norris had to do it without help from teammate Oscar Piastri, who dropped down the field after colliding with Max Verstappen at the first corner. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was fourth in his last race for Mercedes before joining Ferrari next year.
Jockey Flavien Prat wins Remsen to set record with his 80th stakes victory of the year
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Flavien Prat has notched his 80th stakes victory of the year. He won the $250,000 Remsen at Aqueduct to set the single-season stakes record. The French jockey broke the previous mark of 79 stakes wins, set in 2022 by Irad Ortiz Jr. It was also Prat's second graded stakes win on the card, tying Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey's record off 55 set in 2003. Among Prat's big wins this year was the Breeders' Cup Classic with Sierra Leone.
Hamilton gets apology from Mercedes after qualifying debacle in his last race with team
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 1:58 p.m. | Save Story
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has apologized to Lewis Hamilton for a strategy error which cost him as he qualified 18th for his last race with the Formula 1 team. Hamilton was among the five drivers eliminated in the first part of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday. His final lap was ruined by driving over a marker pole which was knocked onto the track by Kevin Magnussen's car. Wolff says the team "shouldn't have been risking so much" by sending Hamilton out late in the session with no room for error.
Norris takes pole for season-ending Abu Dhabi GP and Hamilton 18th in Mercedes farewell
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 7 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Lando Norris took pole position for the last Formula 1 race of the season alongside teammate Oscar Piastri to put McLaren on the verge of a first constructors' title in 26 years. Norris' last lap put him .209 of a second faster than Piastri, with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. .020 further back. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton qualified 18th for his last race with Mercedes after a bizarre incident wrecked his final qualifying lap. A plastic pole marking the inside of a corner was knocked loose by Kevin Magnussen's Haas and Hamilton drove over it.
'Hello to my brother': Charles and Arthur Leclerc team up for Ferrari in F1 practice
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:36 a.m. | Save Story
Charles Leclerc and his younger brother Arthur drove side-by-side in matching Ferraris in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Arthur told the team over the radio that he was "just saying hello to my brother" after Charles gave him a wave on their slowdown lap at the Yas Marina Circuit. Brothers have raced in F1 before but F1 said this was the first time that two brothers have been teammates in an official session as part of a championship race weekend. Teams have to give practice time to less experienced drivers twice per season.
Chinese Grand Prix to stay in F1 until at least 2030 as Zhou Guanyu leaves the grid
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 6 - 3:55 a.m. | Save Story
The Chinese Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 following a contract extension. The deal was struck even though F1's first Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is without a race seat next year. F1's previous contract to race at the Shanghai International Circuit had been due to run out next year. In a statement announcing the extension, F1 claimed a "fanbase" of 150 million people in China and said most had started to follow F1 in the last four years.
Cadillac F1 names motorsports veteran Graeme Lowdon team principal in preparation for 2026 debut
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 2:16 p.m. | Save Story
The new Cadillac F1 team will be led by veteran motorsports and Formula 1 team executive Graeme Lowdon. TWG Global and General Motors named Lowdon team principal of the two-car organization expected to join the grid in 2026. Lowdon has been advising the effort the last two years as Michael Andretti tried to get an Andretti Global with General Motors entry accepted into F1. Andretti stepped aside last month and the expansion was approved last week. Lowdon has previous experience in team management, engineering and operations at the top levels of motorsports.
George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:27 a.m. | Save Story
Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as a dispute between the two at last week's race in Qatar deepened. Russell says that "someone needs to stand up to a bully like this" in comments broadcast by Sky Sports. Verstappen said Sunday he had "lost all respect" for Russell over an incident in qualifying for last week's Qatar Grand Prix that saw the Red Bull driver dropped behind Russell on the grid.
Lewis Hamilton says he 'underestimated' how hard leaving Mercedes for Ferrari would be
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:36 a.m. | Save Story
Lewis Hamilton says he "massively underestimated" how big a toll his decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari would take on his relationships with the team where he won six of his seven Formula 1 championships. Hamilton's move to Ferrari for 2025 ends the most successful partnership between a driver and a team in F1 history. The decision was announced in February and has overshadowed an often-difficult season with Mercedes that has yielded two wins but some poor recent results.
New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:37 a.m. | Save Story
The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside. Doug Duchardt, who has served multiple roles with race teams and with General Motors, was named chief performance officer of motorsports at TWG Group. TWG now oversees all of the former Andretti properties. Jill Gregory, a former NASCAR vice president and marketing officer who was also ran Sonoma Raceway, was named chief operating officer of a subsidiary of TWG and president of Andretti Global.
Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to 'amazing' Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 2:49 a.m. | Save Story
Lewis Hamilton is looking back on an "amazing journey" and the most successful partnership in Formula 1 history as he prepares to bid farewell to Mercedes this week and join Ferrari. The move offers a new start for the 39-year-old Hamilton. He's had a difficult end to his last Mercedes season and said he was "definitely not fast any more" last week in Qatar after repeated struggles in qualifying. Hamilton's last race for Mercedes at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday will bring down the curtain on a 12-year stay with the team which has yielded six of his seven world titles.
Max Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the F1 calendar after 2026
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 1:59 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's home Grand Prix will only be on the calendar for two more years after it was announced Wednesday that 2026 will be the last edition. F1 says it granted a one-year contract extension until 2026 but it was the local promoter's decision not to continue after that. Dutch Grand Prix director Robert van Overdijk says it will be "the end of a monumental era." Verstappen won the first three editions of the race after it returned to the F1 calendar in 2021 for the first time since 1985. Lando Norris won this year.
NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 1:49 p.m. | Save Story
NASCAR opened the season with washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign. Instead, the top motorsports series in the United States showed it could be flexible in ways it never had before. It was an unpredictable season, indeed. There were 18 different winners, Joey Logano was the controversial Cup Series champion and created a dialogue about the fairness of the playoffs. But, as NASCAR heads into the first year of a new multi-partner television package, it also heads into a new season fighting an antitrust lawsuit filed by two teams, one owned by Michael Jordan.
Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 11:21 a.m. | Save Story
Only the coldest of hearts won't empathize with Michael Andretti, who has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won't have any role with the the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch.
F1 driver Esteban Ocon released by Alpine, Doohan to drive at final GP of the season
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 4:17 a.m. | Save Story
F1 team Alpine confirmed Monday that Esteban Ocon has been released ahead of the final Grand Prix of the season and that Jack Doohan will make his debut in Abu Dhabi. The team said in a statement that the lineup change will allow Ocon to take part in post-season tests with his new team Haas. Alpine had previously announced that Ocon would leave at the end of the season after a troubled start to the year in Formula 1 for him and the French-owned team. Doohan was promoted from the reserve driver role to become Pierre Gasly's teammate. Ocon was in 14th place in the driver's standings. He crashed out of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers' title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his race challenge. Verstappen had been dropped from pole to second place after an incident with George Russell in qualifying but got his revenge on the Mercedes driver by taking the lead at the start. The safety car came out three times and Norris was dropped to the back of the field with a penalty for failing to slow under yellow warning flags.
Max Verstappen says he 'lost all respect' for George Russell after penalty in F1 qualifying
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he "lost all respect" for Mercedes driver George Russell after an incident between them in qualifying cost him pole position on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen was .055 of a second faster than Russell in Saturday's qualifying but a stewards' inquiry gave him a one-place penalty for driving "unnecessarily slowly" in an incident with Russell, who moved up to first on the grid. Both were summoned to a stewards' inquiry and Verstappen was sharply critical Sunday of Russell's approach to the incident.
Penalties and a puncture leave Lewis Hamilton struggling again as his Mercedes exit nears
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
It's not often Lewis Hamilton is tempted to give up in Formula 1. He nearly did just that Sunday, discussing with his Mercedes team over the radio whether it would be best to retire the car as his Qatar Grand Prix went from bad to worse. Hamilton eventually decided to carry on the race but finished a lowly 12th. Two penalties, a puncture and a "messed up" car combined in another miserable race as his record-breaking partnership with Mercedes nears a frustrating end for the seven-time champion.
FIA President denies personally ordering recent firings of 3 F1 race stewards
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 12:19 p.m. | Save Story
The president of Formula 1's governing body denied ordering a recent wave of staff dismissals that included the removal of the race director with three events remaining in the season. There has been mounting criticism from drivers over a lack of transparency by the FIA that was addressed when Mohammed Ben Sulayem spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday by telephone during the Qatar Grand Prix. He insisted he had not personally ordered the recent dismissals of three race stewards. Mercedes driver George Russell said all the turnover can be destabilizing to F1.
Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 30 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team. Norris started on pole position and kept the lead at the start as Piastri squeezed past the Mercedes of George Russell for second. Norris gave the lead to Piastri with the finish line in sight, paying back Piastri for gifting him a win in a sprint race in Brazil when Norris was still fighting Max Verstappen for the drivers' title. Champion Max Verstappen was fastest in qualifying but was penalized, elevating Russell to first on the grid.
F1 focus shifts in Qatar as McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull fight for constructors' title
James Ellingworth1, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 29 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
Max Verstappen won big in Las Vegas with his fourth world title but the fight for Formula 1's biggest cash prize is hotting up this week in Qatar. The lucrative constructors' championship is still wide open as Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari battle for the title. The contest for teams is typically worth around $140 million to the winner although the precise payout depends on variables. A sprint race Saturday means extra points are on offer. McLaren's Lando Norris beat Mercedes' George Russell by just .063 of a second to take pole position Friday for the Saturday sprint race.
Qatar's sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi's future F1 team
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 29 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a "significant minority stake" in what will become Audi's works Formula 1 team from 2026. The deal has been announced at the Qatar Grand Prix. A joint statement said the Qatar Investment Authority will be "a long-term investor and partner", and provide "a substantial capital injection" that will help the team expand its infrastructure. The team is currently competing as Sauber and will be rebranded as the Audi works outfit for 2026 after Audi agreed on a full takeover earlier this year.
Cadillac faces 'monumental task' to be competitive for 2026 arrival in F1, warns Aston Martin boss
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 29 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Leading figures in Formula 1 say General Motors and Cadillac face a "monumental task" to get ready to compete in 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work. The announcement this week that General Motors' Cadillac brand will be joining the grid as the 11th team from 2026 has been broadly greeted by drivers. Team principals such as Aston Martin's Mike Krack are seeking clarity on some details, like the fee the new team will pay to compensate the existing 10 for a reduced slice of revenue.
Lando Norris suggests Max Verstappen should try 'comedy' after his reported McLaren claim
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 28 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Lando Norris has dismissed as "comedy" a reported claim by Max Verstappen that he could have secured the Formula 1 title earlier if he'd had the same McLaren car as Norris, his closest challenger. Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive title last week in Las Vegas. Following the race, Dutch-language media reported Verstappen had claimed he could have won the title sooner if he'd been driving the McLaren instead of his own Red Bull car. Norris says he completely disagrees with the reported claim.
Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve driver after Mick Schumacher leaves
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 28 - 2:21 p.m. | Save Story
Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving. Bottas says "we're talking and it's going well" but he still needs to finalize details. Bottas says he could be a mentor to 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who will partner George Russell at Mercedes next year when Lewis Hamilton leaves for Ferrari. Schumacher is moving on from his reserve driver role after two years as he seeks a full-time racing role elsewhere.
George Russell says F1 drivers want to know 'who's getting fired next' as key staff leave FIA
James Ellingworth, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 28 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport's governing body: which race official will be "getting fired" next? Russell is a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, which represents the F1 drivers. His comments continue a split between the drivers and the FIA this season both over a rapid turnover of key officials and other issues, like a push to punish drivers for swearing. Russell's comments followed a report by the BBC that two more officials had left suddenly ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.
Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 28 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
to complete solo the grueling Baja 500 off-road race in Mexico. She did that in 1975.
Trainer Bob Baffert wins 1st race back at Churchill Downs after the end of his 3-year suspension
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Bob Baffert has returned to Churchill Downs for the first time in 3 1/2 years. He saddled the winner of the seventh race at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen shook hands with the Hall of Fame trainer he once battled in court. In 2021, Baffert began serving what was ultimately a three-year ban by CDI. A colt named Barnes won his career debut by a head over a horse trained by fellow Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas. The $3.2 million colt is named for Baffert's longtime assistant, Jimmy Barnes.
Italian Grand Prix to remain on Formula 1 calendar at Monza until at least 2031
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 27 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2031 after a six-year extension was announced Wednesday. Monza has hosted a grand prix since the inaugural world championship in 1950. F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali says "The recent upgrades to the circuit's infrastructure and the planned investment show a strong commitment to the long-term future of Formula 1 in Italy." Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari a rare win at Monza on Sept. 1. Next year's edition is scheduled Sept. 5-7.
F1 great Ayrton Senna's high-octane life in focus of new Netflix series about racing champion
Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 27 - 6:10 a.m. | Save Story
Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna's high-octane life is also about to play out in front of a global audience. The legendary Brazilian driver is the subject of a six-episode Netflix series that debuts on Nov. 29 and follows him from his early go-kart days to his fatal accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. Senna's complex personality comes to life through Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone, who embraced the challenge of portraying such a popular figure. Leone told The Associated Press that "this is quite a character, the biggest hero in Brazil, not only in sport."
Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 25 - 2:42 p.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a federal investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti, who has since stepped aside. The 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season.
Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
It seems everyone outside of Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format. How to fix it remains up for debate. Logano won his third Cup Series championship earlier this month, igniting a new conversation on whether the current playoff format is the best way to determine a worthy champion. Logano wound up winning four races this season, but only had 13 top 10 finishes in 37 races and clearly didn't have one of the best racecars this season. Some drivers like Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney feel that more emphasis should be placed on regular season success, ensuring that the top drivers are racing for a championship.
Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 24 - 12:50 p.m. | Save Story
that Verstappen considers a career-defining campaign. Those eight wins were enough to win him a fourth consecutive F1 championship on Saturday night with his easy drive at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The championship made Verstappen only the sixth driver in F1 history to win four or more titles.
Russell and Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 24 - 3:23 a.m. | Save Story
George Russell won the Formula 1 race Saturday night in the Las Vegas Grand Prix and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton was second. This is the first time since the 2022 race in Brazil that Mercedes went 1-2. That was the same order with Russell and then Hamilton. Team principal Toto Wolff said Mercedes could carry over this success to next weekend's race at Qatar because the weather and track are similar. He was less optimistic about the season finale at Abu Dhabi.
Verstappen captures 4th F1 championship after Mercedes sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 24 - 2:32 a.m. | Save Story
Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull a fourth straight driver championship. The Dutchman started fifth but was already up to second by the 10th lap around the street circuit that includes the famed Las Vegas Strip. Norris, who had to score at least three points more than Verstappen to extend the championship fight, finished sixth. The race was won by George Russell who was followed by Lewis Hamilton in the first 1-2 sweep for the Mercedes drivers since 2022.
Secondary-ticket prices cool for the 2nd running of the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 23 - 11:49 a.m. | Save Story
Secondary-ticket prices for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix have cooled considerably compared to last year's inaugural Formula 1 race on the city's Strip. The lowest price at Gamesite was $477 as of late Saturday morning. That was a drop from $711 the day before. A year ago, the website's cheapest ticket cost $1,387 the day before the race. Prices were similar at other sites. The low ticket was $501 at Vivid Seats, $509 at StubHub and $481 at SeatGeek.
Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 23 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week. The team will be called Cadillac F1 and powered by Ferrari engines when it enters the sport in 2026. General Motors is expected to complete its own Cadillac power unit ahead of the 2028 season. Multiple industry insiders spoke to The Associated Press about the grid expansion on condition of anonymity because an announcement ahead of Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix could potentially steal the spotlight from the showcase event on the F1 calendar.
Grotheer wins his third World Cup skeleton race in as many tries this season
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:53 a.m. | Save Story
one one-hundredth of a second, for his third medal of the season. Yin Zheng of China was third. Grotheer has 675 standings points, 63 ahead of Marcus Wyatt of Britain for the World Cup lead. In the women's race, Zhao Dan of China got her first career World Cup win, with Hannah Niese of Germany second and World Cup leader Freya Tarbit of Britain finishing third.
Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 23 - 2:34 a.m. | Save Story
George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton was fastest in the first two practice sessions with Russell fastest in Friday night's third and final session. But come qualifying, Hamilton made two mistakes in the final group and wound up a distant 10th. Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc seemed to sweep the front row until Russell's late lap pushed Sainz to second. Pierre Gasly slid into third, and Leclerc wound up fourth. Championship leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull qualified fifth for Saturday night's race. Verstappen needs only to score three points more than challenger Lando Norris to win his fourth straight world championship.
Chase Elliott named NASCAR's most popular driver for 7th straight season
Steve Reed, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Chase Elliott has been named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh straight year. He was announced Friday at NASCAR's annual season-ending awards ceremony. It's the only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of race fans. Elliott beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske's Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association. Bill Elliott, Chase's father who is nicknamed "Awesome Bill from Dawsonville," was named NASCAR's most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot. Either an Elliott or Earnhardt has won NASCAR's most popular driver award for 34 consecutive years.
Greg Biffle wins Myers Brothers Award for humanitarian aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has been named the recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association's Myers Brothers Award for his humanitarian aid efforts earlier this summer in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Before most of the country knew the devastation the hurricane dealt Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, Biffle had already boarded his personal helicopter, delivering aid to the flooded, remote region that was cut off from the rest of the world. Biffle's unselfish efforts as part of Operation Helidrop spearheaded NASCAR's mobilization to help those who desperately needed food, water, medicine, clothing and housing.
More competitive field increases betting interest in F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 12:11 p.m. | Save Story
There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago. That's when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race. But there is heightened betting interest given there is a little more uncertainty abut who will become this year's champion. Verstappen is in excellent shape to win his fourth consecutive title. He is the defending champion.
F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 22 - 7:23 a.m. | Save Story
With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. F1 and Formula One Management could have a decision to grant the General Motors-backed entry a spot as the 11th team on the grid in the coming weeks. Dan Towriss is now the majority owner of the Andretti organization and was at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday scoping his chances of entering the top motorsports series in the world. So was the FBI, allegedly, as part of a Department of Justice investigation into why F1 denied the Andretti organization expansion into the series.
Lewis Hamilton paces both F1 practices on opening day of Las Vegas Grand Prix
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 12:39 a.m. | Save Story
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton paced both of Thursday night's practices at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just two weeks after one of the worst races of his career. The Mercedes driver was despondent over his performance in Brazil when he intimated after the race he wasn't even sure he wanted to finish the final three races of the season. Hamilton is moving to Ferrari at the end of the season. He proved he can bounce back as he led both the first and second practice sessions Thursday in Las Vegas. He was followed in second practice by championship contender Lando Norris of McLaren and Mercedes teammate George Russell. Hamilton and Russell went 1-2 in the opening practice, with Norris third.
Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 21 - 11:52 a.m. | Save Story
There's three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen is inching so close to a fourth consecutive world championship he could wrap it up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. But all is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of racing. There's a new race director following the shock sacking of Niels Wittich that blindsided the Grand Prix Driver's Association so badly they created an Instagram account to rebuke the lack of FIA transparency. It's the lone post on the account. Greg Maffei, the CEO of Liberty Media said last week he was stepping down from his position and F1 furiously denied over the weekend that Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Formula One Management, was also on the move.
McLaren's IndyCar team makes leadership changes as Gavin Ward leaves role as team principal
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Arrow McLaren says team principal Gavin Ward has left the IndyCar team after two seasons in a mutual and strategic decision between executive leadership. Arrow McLaren said it will rely on a handful of leadership acquisitions, including former Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan and former IndyCar race director Brian Barnhart. Ward is a Canadian who started his motorsports career volunteering with a local Formula Ford racing team. He moved to England after high school to study automotive engineering at Oxford Brookes University. Ward started with an internship with Red Bull Racing in F1 and ended up winning four championships before his move to IndyCar. He spent the last two seasons with McLaren after a stint as an engineer at Team Penske.
Ryan Preece joins Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing in the Cup Series for 2025
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 8:40 a.m. | Save Story
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing will field a third car in the Cup Series in 2025, with Ryan Preece joining the team in the No. 60 Ford. Preece will pair with Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher in the team's three-car lineup. Kroger will serve as Preece's primary sponsor. Preece is winless in 187 Cup starts, including 72 over the last two seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing. He previously drove for JTG Daughty Racing, where he fostered a relationship with Kroger. Keselowski and Buescher both won a race this past season to make the 12-car playoffs and finished 10th and 11th, respectively, in the final standings.
Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 18 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn't get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname "Sliced Bread" because you're allegedly the next best thing.
F1 to move Canadian Grand Prix slot on calendar in drive to cut travel
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 18 - 7:04 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 will move the Canadian Grand Prix to a new slot in May from 2026 in an effort to cut down on travel and its environmental impact. F1 says the race in Montreal will move to late May from its current June slot. It's currently in the middle of a succession of European races, forcing teams to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and back for a single weekend. F1 says the decision has been agreed with the race's promoter after consultation with Canadian authorities. But it still needs to be approved by the sport's governing body, the FIA.
3 hurt when small plane crashes near Southern California dragstrip hosting racing event
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 17 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say three people were injured aboard a single-engine plane that crashed near a Southern California dragstrip where fans were gathered for the finals of a racing event. The Federal Aviation Administration says at least two parked vehicles on the ground were struck when the Piper PA-32 crashed around 11:40 a.m. Sunday near the dragstrip in Pomona, east of Los Angeles. Four people were on board the plane, and nobody on the ground was hurt. The raceway is hosting the NHRA finals that began Thursday. Races were paused Sunday as emergency crews responded but the event later resumed. The FAA is investigating the crash.
Coltman and Grotheer win World Cup skeleton season openers at Pyeongchang
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 16 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Amelia Coltman of Britain has won the first women's skeleton World Cup race of the season, with Janine Flock of Austria finishing second and Nicole Rocha Silveira of Brazil placing third. It was the first World Cup skeleton medals for both Coltman and Silveira. Flock got a top-three finish for the 47th time in her World Cup career. In the men's race, reigning Olympic champion Christopher Grotheer of Germany prevailed in the season opener. British teammates Marcus Wyatt and Matt Weston were second and third, respectively.
23XI Racing and Front Row can compete in 2025 while suing NASCAR after clause removed from contracts
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 16 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint said Saturday they will compete in 2025 as "open teams" after the sanctioning body removed anticompetitive release claims that will allow them to race while the legal process continues. 23XI Racing, the team owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports refused in September to sign take-it-or-leave it revenue sharing offers made by NASCAR. They have filed a federal antitrust lawsuit and had asked for an injunction to be recognized as chartered teams while the lawsuit continues. NASCAR on Friday lifted an anticompetitive release requirement from the open agreement that allows 23XI and Front Row to race in 2025 as open teams.
Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 14 - 8:16 a.m. | Save Story
Roger Penske has added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. He bought the race from Gerry Forsythe, who owned half the event with the late Kevin Kalkhoven. Forsythe bought Kalkhoven's shares earlier this year amid reports both Formula 1 and NASCAR were interested in North America's longest-running street race. Forsythe then sold the entire package to Penske Entertainment in a deal that ensures the Southern California race remains an IndyCar event at least through its contract with the city of Long Beach that runs through 2028.
F1 extends contract with Monaco GP for six more years to 2031
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 14 - 5:45 a.m. | Save Story
Formula 1 has extended a contract with the Monaco Grand Prix for six more years. The famed city circuit will stage F1 till 2031. Under the new deal with the Automobile Club of Monaco, starting in 2026, the grand prix will be contested on the first full weekend in June. Next year's race is on May 25 and will mark the 75th anniversary of its official F1 debut. Monaco was first raced in 1929. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won this year.
