Franchitti breezes to IRL victory

April 20, 2009 - 9:00 pm

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Dario Franchitti used fuel strategy and a very fast car Sunday to win the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Franchitti dominated the field, beating runner-up and pole-winner Will Power by 3.318 seconds. Helio Castroneves, back after being acquitted of federal tax evasion charges, finished seventh.

• NHRA — At Commerce, Ga., Morgan Lucas (Top Fuel) Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) and Jack Beckman (Funny Car) won titles in the rain-delayed NHRA Southern Nationals.

• FORMULA ONE — At Shanghai, China, Sebastian Vettel gave Red Bull its first Formula One win, leading throughout in a soggy Chinese Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen celebrates his championship win for the season at the fin ...

3 takeways from F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Verstappen savors 4th title

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 24, 2024 - 2:24 pm

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive Formula One world title at Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are three takeaways from the race.

Mercedes driver George Russell and a team member collect the winner's and team trophies atop th ...

Complete results from Las Vegas Grand Prix, updated F1 standings

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 24, 2024 - 1:57 am

The finishing order of all 20 drivers in the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, along with updated Formula One driver and constructor standings.

Mercedes driver George Russell celebrates his race win at the finish line of the Formula 1 Las ...

Russell wins LV Grand Prix; Verstappen clinches F1 title — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 24, 2024 - 1:55 am

George Russell won the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday night. Max Verstappen finished fifth and clinched his fourth consecutive F1 world title.

Formula 1 McLaren driver Lando Norris speeds by the Sphere during a free practice ahead of the ...

Las Vegas Grand Prix sells out hours before the race

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 23, 2024 - 5:11 pm

Tickets for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix sold out just hours ahead of the event’s 10 p.m. start time Saturday, according to the race’s website.

Formula 1 Mercedes driver George Russell waves to fans after coming in first during a qualifyin ...

Mercedes driver claims pole for Las Vegas Grand Prix — RESULTS, PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 23, 2024 - 1:07 am

A Mercedes driver won the pole for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in qualifying. The race is at 10 p.m. Saturday.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton turns corner one during the third practice round for the Formula ...

7-time F1 champ seeks capper to Mercedes career in Las Vegas

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 11:19 pm

Lewis Hamilton has driven for Mercedes for most of his Formula One career. He wants one more win with his team at Saturday’s Las Vegas Grand Prix before he joins Ferrari.

7-time F1 champion leads way in Las Vegas practices — RESULTS, PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 11:15 am

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One champion, was the fastest during the first two practice sessions of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday night.

Anthony Jerjis, 21, who flew in from Chicago, tested his skills against Kai Nunies, 31, who ran ...

‘A taste of what it is like’: Become an F1 driver or pit crew member at the Wynn for free

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

November 21, 2024 - 8:09 pm

While being timed, fans experience what it is like to change the tires of an authentic F1 car

Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen walks to his hospitality suite at the Paddock ahead of the Form ...

Verstappen changes tune on F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: ‘I get it now’

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 21, 2024 - 7:00 am

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen wasn’t a big fan of last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. He’s singing a different tune about this year’s race.

Norris needs ‘lot of luck’ to avoid F1 checkmate in Las Vegas

By Alex Wright / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 10:04 pm

Lando Norris said he’s fully aware that his chances of catching Max Verstappen for the Formula One world championship are slim entering the Las Vegas Grand Prix.