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FORMULA ONE

Lewis Hamilton waves to fans after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The race was Hamilton's last with Mercedes before his move to Ferrari.
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Dec 9, 2024
Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes era with rousing drive in F1 season finale
The 39-year-old Briton will be driving for Ferrari next season.
British driver George Russell arrives to participate in the drivers' parade ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on Dec. 1.
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Dec 6, 2024
George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats in Qatar
Tensions are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday in Lusail.
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Dec 5, 2024
Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes as Ferrari vies for the title
Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of an era as the Briton concludes a remarkable 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows.
The start of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday in Lusail, Qatar.
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Dec 4, 2024
A 12th F1 team after Cadillac? Why not, says FIA president
Formula One has always had a provision for 12 in the rules but there was strong opposition from existing teams to going beyond 10 before a deal was reached.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton after the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday
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Dec 3, 2024
No concerns about Hamilton's speed, says Ferrari's Vasseur
The seven-time Formula One world champion finished only 12th in Qatar on Sunday.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem talks with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen before the Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on Sunday.
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Dec 2, 2024
FIA president tells drivers to stick to racing amid questions about organization
In an interview ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, the Emirati suggested the drivers should stick to what they know best.
Sauber's Valtteri Bottas during a practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix. Audi will take over the Sauber team when it enters Formula One in 2026.
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Nov 30, 2024
Audi's deal with Qatar deepens Formula One's Gulf ties
Four of the current 24 races are in the Middle East — more than the number held in the United States.
RB's Yuki Tsunoda drives during a practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday in Lusail.
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Nov 30, 2024
Tsunoda ready for a bigger and faster team, says RB boss
Tsunoda has scored 30 of RB's 46 points this season, providing the backbone of the team.
Mick Schumacher plans to leave Mercedes at the end of the season.
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Nov 29, 2024
Mercedes reserve driver Mick Schumacher to leave team after F1 season
Schumacher, a reserve driver, said it had been tough watching others race.
George Russell speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas on Nov. 20.
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Nov 29, 2024
Formula One drivers concerned about FIA shake-up
The FIA has recently parted ways with two senior figures
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with his team after clinching the Formula One world drivers' title on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Nov 28, 2024
Verstappen switches focus to reboot defense of F1 teams' title
Just days after clinching the title with a measured drive to fifth in Las Vegas, the 27-year-old will return to the track hoping he can repeat his triumph from last year.
Former F1 world champion Mario Andretti will serve as a director on the board of a new General Motors Formula One team set to debut in 2026.
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Nov 26, 2024
GM agrees deal to enter F1 with Cadillac in 2026
The firm said it had also registered with FIA as a power unit manufacturer to become a full works outfit by the end of the decade.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates his fourth consecutive Formula One world title after the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday.
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Nov 24, 2024
Verstappen wins fourth consecutive Formula One world title
With two rounds to spare, the 27-year-old Dutch driver took an unbeatable lead over McLaren's Lando Norris in the championship.
Yuki Tsunoda arrives at the paddock on Thursday ahead of the first practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Nov 22, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in his pajamas on U.S. arrival
Tsunoda said the questioning lasted for several hours.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton drives during a practice session ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday.
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Nov 22, 2024
How the Las Vegas Grand Prix transforms the Strip in two hours
For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the challenge of hosting a street race is multiplied by the fact that its circuit incorporates one of the most famous roadways in the world.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen (left) speaks with McLaren's Lando Norris after the sprint race during the weekend of the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Nov. 2.
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Nov 21, 2024
Verstappen in sight of exclusive club of four-time F1 champions
Red Bull's three-time champion needs only to stay ahead of Lando Norris to secure the title.
KitKat packets manufactured by Nestle in London
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 12, 2024
Nestle's KitKat signs Formula 1 deal as CEO Freixe seeks broader appeal
The aim of the deal was to improve KitKat's global reach and appeal to shoppers under 30 years old.
Gabriel Bortoleto signs autographs for fans at Interlagos in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
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Nov 7, 2024
Gabriel Bortoleto joins Sauber as Formula One undergoes generational shift
Bortoleto, 20, will be lining up against fellow rookies Kimi Antonelli (18), Oliver Bearman (19) and Jack Doohan (21).
McLaren's Lando Norris during the formation lap at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday
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Nov 5, 2024
McLaren boss says constructors' title is priority
McLaren driver Lando Norris made a couple of mistakes in Brazil over the weekend, running off track and losing positions.
Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
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Nov 4, 2024
Max Verstappen conquers wet conditions in Brazil to move to brink of title
Verstappen had not won a Grand Prix in 10 outings since the Spanish Grand Prix in May.
Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination
Zensho Holdings, operator of fast-food chain Sukiya, said it will close all of its stores in Japan, except for a small number in shopping centers, between Monday and Friday following recent contamination incidents.
Alert raised for volcano in southwestern Japan
Shinmoedake, a volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, in November 2019
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Friday.
Traveling the Three-Star Road, the tourist route made from thin air
Scenes like this snow-covered bridge leading to the village of Shirakawa-go are what make the Three-Star Road worth traveling — its name notwithstanding.
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.

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