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F1 Drivers Speak Out Against Crackdown on Swearing

They say FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem should treat them like adults

(Newser) - The 20 current Formula 1 drivers are taking a united stand against attempts by Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of motorsport's governing body, to crack down on swearing. In an open letter posted on Instagram Thursday, the Grand Prix Drivers'Association said FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem should treat them...

He's the Biggest Name in F1 Racing to Come Out as Gay

Former driver Ralf Schumacher announces relationship on social media

(Newser) - Former Formula One driver Ralf Schumacher is now the biggest name in his sport to come out as gay, reports the Guardian . The 49-year-old put up an Instagram post with his arm around another man and wrote:
  • "The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right
...

Formula One Ferrari Swiped in 1995 Turns Up in 2024

British cops recover a sports car stolen long ago from F1 driver Gerhard Berger

(Newser) - A very fast car has made a very slow return. As the AP reports, British police said Monday they have recovered a Ferrari stolen from Austrian Formula One driver Gerhard Berger in Italy almost three decades ago. The red Ferrari F512M was one of two sports cars taken while their...

Driver Buys Into Grand Prix Once He Crosses Finish Line

Max Verstappen wins thrilling race, but even he had criticized the event

(Newser) - The competition itself was thrilling—"one of the best races this season," the Athletic reports. Max Verstappen won the first Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night, triumphing over a five-second penalty and a collision for which another driver took the blame. Management of the event has received...

F1 Racing's Powerful Draw: Big-Name Musicians

Entertainers have embraced the Formula One series

(Newser) - Beyond the engineering, the athleticism, the speed, the luxury—fans love the sound of Formula One. The fierce rhythms of a V6 turbocharged hybrid engine; the sticky staccato of a rushed downshift; sexy, loud zooms. There's a real musical appreciation for the elite motorsport, per the AP . Engines are...

Las Vegas Union Reaches Tentative Deal With Caesars

MGM Resorts boss says he expects an agreement before strike deadline

(Newser) - Less than two days before a strike deadline that threatens a major event—the Las Vegas Grand Prix—the Culinary Workers Union announced a tentative deal with Caesars Entertainment. Negotiators agreed on terms of a five-year contract for about 10,000 workers, the AP reports. Talks were being held Wednesday...

Ryan Reynolds Is Expanding His Empire

He, Rob McIlhenney, Michael B. Jordan among investors taking 24% interest in F1 team

(Newser) - Ryan Reynolds does some acting , sure, but he's also got his fingers in a successful gin company , cell phone company , Ted Lasso-esque football club in Wales , and you know, once in a while Canada writes him a song . So while one might think the father of four might take...

Magazine Apologizes for AI Interview, Fires Editor

German publication presented story as an exclusive on Michael Schumacher

(Newser) - The publisher of a German magazine has apologized for running an interview with former Formula 1 star Michael Schumacher that was produced by AI, then fired the editor responsible. The driver hasn't been seen in public for nearly a decade, since suffering head injuries in a skiing accident. "...

Race Car Driver Has Surprising Confession About Real-World Driving

Lewis Hamilton doesn't like driving on normal streets, finds it 'stressful'

(Newser) - Lewis Hamilton may be a seven-time Formula One world champion, but the race car driver is not a huge fan of regular driving. During a Vanity Fair interview, Hamilton was navigating busy streets near Nice, France, when he told his interviewer, "Look, we’re on these roads, anything can...

Khashoggi Fiancee to Bieber: Cancel Show

He is scheduled to play in Saudi Arabia

(Newser) - Justin Bieber is slated to play a show next month in Saudi Arabia at a Formula One race. Slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée is one of many vocal critics asking him to pull out of the commitment. In an open letter on the Washington Post opinion section, Hatice...

F1 Car Bursts Into Flames
Race Car Bursts Into Flames
Nov 29, 2020 1:55 PM CST

Race Car Bursts Into Flames

Driver Romain Grosjean is stuck inside for nearly 10 seconds

(Newser) - Formula One driver Romain Grosjean appeared to escape with minor burns after his car crashed and burst into flames moments after the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday the AP reports. The 34-year-old French driver slid off the track on the first lap and his Haas car burst...

Formula One Official Suggests Exposing Drivers to Coronavirus

He says the idea 'was not accepted positively'

(Newser) - With motorsport halted by the coronavirus pandemic, a top racing official in Europe has suggested that drivers pass the time by becoming infected with the coronavirus. Helmut Marko, an adviser to the Formula One team Red Bull, told Austrian public broadcaster ORF that drivers could get together to build immunity...

Breathing Aid That Takes Years to Develop Done in 100 Hours

The Mercedes F1 team lent its expertise

(Newser) - Formula One team Mercedes has helped to develop a breathing aid that could keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care and ease some pressure on Britain’s strained health service. As part of a combined effort involving seven Britain-based teams, Mercedes worked with engineers at the University College London and...

F1 Champ, Airline Founder Niki Lauda Dies at 70
F1 Legend Niki Lauda Dies
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May 21, 2019 12:23 AM CDT

F1 Legend Niki Lauda Dies

He won 2 titles after surviving horrific crash

(Newser) - Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70. The Austria Press Agency quoted Lauda's family as saying...

F1 Racing Director Dies Suddenly
Shock, Dismay Over
F1 Racing Death
Mar 14, 2019 5:13 AM CDT

Shock, Dismay Over F1 Racing Death

Fans, drivers mourn F1 racing director Charlie Whiting

(Newser) - Formula One racing director Charlie Whiting has died suddenly, causing shock and dismay among drivers, team bosses, and fans. The 66-year-old Englishman, who had a connection to F1 dating back to 1977, died in Melbourne from a pulmonary embolism on Thursday, three days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the...

Ex-Racing Champ Makes 'Incredible' Find in Outback

Larry Perkins discovers explorer's gear, lost a century ago

(Newser) - Larry Perkins once preferred the racetrack. But for the last six years, the retired Formula One driver has been cruising around the Australian Outback, following the footsteps of explorers. What he found on his latest venture, 18 months in the making, might crown all his other achievements. Winning car races...

Aussies' Racy Stunt at F1 Race Ends Badly

Government adviser among those arrested in Malaysia

(Newser) - Nine Australians, including a government adviser, have been arrested in Malaysia for stripping down to their briefs and drinking beer from shoes after Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo won the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix, officials tell the AP . Government officials say Jack Walker, adviser to Defense Industry Minister Chris Pyne,...

F1 Chief's Mother-in-Law Rescued From Kidnappers

She was found unharmed near Sao Paulo

(Newser) - Brazilian police said Sunday they rescued the kidnapped mother-in-law of Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone from two men on the outskirts of Sao Paulo. According to police, 67-year-old Aparecida Schunck, who had been held since Friday last week, was not harmed in the operation conducted by Sao Paulo's anti-kidnapping...

Kidnappers Demand $36.5M for Rich Guy's Mother-in-Law

Bernie Ecclestone faces paying a hefty ransom for wife's mom

(Newser) - Criminals hoping for a share of Bernie Ecclestone's fortune have reportedly kidnapped the racing billionaire's mother-in-law in Brazil. Local media say the criminals, in touch with the 85-year-old Formula One head, are demanding $36.5 million—the highest ransom ever in a Brazilian kidnapping, per the Telegraph . The...

Race Car Driver Dies From Crash Injuries

F1's Jules Bianchi had been in a coma for months

(Newser) - Formula One driver Jules Bianchi died today in a French hospital from head injuries sustained in a crash at last year's Japanese Grand Prix. He was 25. Bianchi had been in a coma since the Oct. 5 accident, in which he collided at high speed with a mobile crane...

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