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Lewis Hamilton speaks at Expo Dubai 2020 in the Gulf emirate on March 14, 2022.
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Lewis Hamilton Revealed a Surprising Change With the Start of the Formula 1 Season Just Days Away

Seven-time Formula 1 series champion Lewis Hamilton plans to change his surname in the near future.

John Moriello  •  16 Mar 2022
IndyCar driver Colton Herta after winning the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sept. 26, 2021, in Long Beach, California.
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Colton Herta Lands a Formula 1 Gig, but Not the 1 American Fans Hoped He’d Snag

Colton Herta will participate in McLaren’s test driver program, which could help him earn the Super License required to drive in Formula 1.

John Moriello  •  12 Mar 2022
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 Honda during Formula 1 testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Feb. 25, 2022.
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Oracle Gave Formula 1’s Hot Team Half a Billion Reasons to Add a Word to Its Name

Red Bull Racing, Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen’s team, has added Oracle as its title sponsor, reportedly for $100 million annually.

John Moriello  •  06 Mar 2022
U.S. driver Colton Herta during the Race of Champions on Feb. 4, 2022, in Pite Havsbad Pitea, Sweden.
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Colton Herta’s Future Is in Formula 1, but He’s Taking Nothing for Granted

Colton Herta is back in the spotlight as Michael Andretti’s likely first choice to drive for his proposed Formula 1 team.

John Moriello  •  01 Mar 2022
Romain Grosjean poses for a portrait at the IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix, on Friday, June 11, 2021.
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IndyCar’s Most Popular Driver Walked Away From What May Have Been the Scariest Formula 1 Wreck of the Century

Romain Grosjean, voted the most popular IndyCar driver, ended his Formula 1 career in 2020 with a fiery crash in Bahrain.

John Moriello  •  27 Feb 2022
Great Britain's George Russell of the Mercedes Formula 1 team participates in testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Feb. 25, 2022.
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Why Did Formula 1 Make So Little Money in Such a Big Year?

The owner of Formula 1 reported a small profit for 2021, but there’s a lot more money on the horizon.

John Moriello  •  27 Feb 2022
Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the Race of Champions on Feb. 4, 2022, in Pite Havsbad Pitea, Sweden.
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Formula 1 Faces a Crucial Decision Over the Russian GP, but Sebastian Vettel’s Mind Is Made Up

Sebastian Vettel reacted quickly to the invasion of Ukraine, saying he will not race if Formula 1 keeps the Russian Grand Prix on its schedule.

John Moriello  •  24 Feb 2022
Caitlyn Jenner attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in West Hollywood, California.
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Caitlyn Jenner Scores a Huge Racing Win, and the Season Hasn’t Even Started Yet

Caitlyn Jenner joined the W Series as an owner in early February and now has recruited two-time defending champion Jamie Chadwick to drive.

John Moriello  •  24 Feb 2022
Andretti Autosport CEO and Chairman Michael Andretti pictured with the Wall of Gratitude during Crown Royal and Andretti Autosport team up to honor military heroes on April 13, 2018, in Long Beach, California.
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U.S. Formula 1 Fans Just Experienced Their Best Day Since Sept. 10, 1978, Because of Michael Andretti

Formula 1 will bring two races to the United States this season and perhaps a third in the near future. Michael Andretti wants a piece of that action.

John Moriello  •  19 Feb 2022
Caitlyn Jenner attends NASCAR's Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Feb. 6, 2022.
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Caitlyn Jenner Joins Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rick Hendrick, and Tony Stewart in an Exclusive Fraternity

Caitlyn Jenner has a background in motorsports and is taking her interest to the next level by entering the W Series as a team owner.

John Moriello  •  14 Feb 2022