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Follow the first Formula 1 free practice session for the United States Grand Prix live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP1 at Circuit ...

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP1 at Austin, and you can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs. Last year's race drew in 400,000 fans across the weekend as the F1 boom in America continues to expand - with an American driver set to take to the track in FP1 in Logan Sargeant for Discussions are ongoing between the team and the FIA to reach a settlement at Austin as F1 is in Texas for the ninth time.

The United States Grand Prix kicks off with the first free practice session. On the Circuit of the Americas, a lot of young drivers will also make their ...

[Ferrari](/en/f1-teams/ferrari)), Theo Pourchaire (Alfa Romeo), Logan Sargeant ( [Williams](/en/f1-teams/williams)) and Alex Palou ( [McLaren](/en/f1-teams/mclaren)) in action. The first free practice session in America is dominated by rookie testing. [United States Grand Prix](/en/grandsprix/united-states-grand-prix) kicks off with the first free practice session.

With the driver's title wrapped up, the next battle will be over who finishes second, and Sergio Perez leads that fight by a single point heading into the ...

He is fourth in the odds behind even [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/lewis-hamilton-518), which is a great value for someone looking to claim second in the championship standings. Alfa Romeo's [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/valtteri-bottas-640) is a former COTA winner. With two great drivers behind the wheel, the team is gunning to win a race before the season ends, and [Lewis Hamilton](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/lewis-hamilton-518) has been one of the best at this particular track. [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/kevin-magnussen-660) tends to be the more rewarding choice among the teammates and has an average finish of 13.7. [Lando Norris](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/lando-norris-912) should also make a case for inclusion in fantasy rosters this week. Another driver consistently getting the upper hand on his teammate this season has been [Pierre Gasly](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/pierre-gasly-977). [Sergio Perez](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/sergio-perez-603) is offering a significantly greater return for winning this weekend's United States Grand Prix. Throughout the season Hamilton has proven his ability to gain speed with the car's upgrades, and fantasy players may want to gamble on him doing the same this week at a track that has been kind to him in the past. It has been a dominant season for Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team with 12 wins so far and another two from [Sergio Perez](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/sergio-perez-603). A runner-up finish on track from [Charles Leclerc](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/charles-leclerc-970) initially kept Verstappen from wrapping up the driver's title, but a subsequent time penalty to Leclerc for leaving the track and gaining an advantage dropped him to third. [Max Verstappen](https://www.rotowire.com/racing/player/max-verstappen-701) overcame treacherous conditions at Japan to win for the 12th time this season. Circuit of the Americas has hosted Formula 1 since 2012.

F1 is back in Texas for the US Grand Prix. Both Max Verstappen and Red Bull look to make history at one of F1's best tracks.

– That leaves one less rival in Verstappen’s way. If Red Bull wins this weekend, they clinch the title. - AlphaTauri – 34 points Once here it’s critical to get a good exit, as the long 1 km (0.62 miles) straight follows. It’s then a slow Turn 9 to the left and over a crest as the drivers barrel down to the Turn 11 hairpin. Let’s now go through a lap of COTA. The pole lap record belongs to Valtteri Bottas, who set a mark of 1:32.029 in 2019. The circuit was built for entertainment just as much as racing. As a side note, the drivers will undoubtedly be looking forward to the weather if anything. He won [by nearly 30 seconds](https://lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/2022/10/11/f1-power-rankings-japanese-grand-prix/), and after some confusion over the number of awarded points post-race, he was cemented as the 2022 champion. [in Japan](https://lastwordonsports.com/motorsports/2022/10/10/f1-5-takeaways-from-the-japanese-grand-prix/), Max Verstappen officially claimed his second championship at a rain-soaked Suzuka.

Start your engines: The Formula 1 United States Grand Prix is returning to Austin's Circuit of The Americas Friday through Sunday.

Red Bull Racing's Dutch racer Max Verstappen won his back-to-back F1 title in the previous Grand Prix in Japan on Oct. 9. Sunday's US Grand Prix will be held ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. Carlos Sainz (Spain): 202 Charles Leclerc (Monaco): 252 Sergio Perez (Mexico): 253 The race will start at 1900 GMT. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 366 points

Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2022 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Round 19 of the 2022 season comes from Austin, Texas · Carlos Sainz topped FP1 for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen · Sergio Perez and Guanyu Zhou will both take ...

Carlos Sainz led Max Verstappen in opening practice for the 2022 United States Grand Prix.

Who’s going to score in the 2022 United States Grand Prix? Seven minutes into the session, Giovinazzi’s Haas swapped ends and he hit the barriers outside Turn 6 with the right-hand side of his car, bringing out a brief red flag. Ferrari driver Sainz set the fastest time of 1m 36.857s with Red Bull’s champion Verstappen jumping to second late on, 0.224s off the Spaniard’s pace. The Italian driver managed to get his car going again and limp back to the pits – but a damaged clutch left him last on the timesheets and out of the session. Five drivers were substituted in for FP1 as per the 2022 regulations: Robert Shwartzman in place of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari; Alex Palou in place of Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren; Logan Sargeant in place of Nicholas Latifi at Williams; Theo Pourchaire in place of Valtteri Bottas at Alfa Romeo; and Antonio Giovinazzi returning to the wheel in place of Kevin Magnussen at Haas. Carlos Sainz set the fastest time ahead of Max Verstappen in the opening practice for the 2022 United States Grand Prix, with four drivers making their FP1 debut at Austin.

Ferrari was fastest in opening practice for Formula 1's United States Grand Prix at Austin with Carlos Sainz, as a host of rookies joined in.

The second Red Bull of Sergio Perez was fifth. Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu faces the same, and there are suggestions the Ferraris may also be in that position come Saturday. Red Bull AlphaTauri-Red Bull 🚩 RED FLAG 🚩

The Austin Police Association said big events have pushed staffing to critical levels. Meanwhile, Austin-Travis County EMS said they're doing OK. AUSTIN, Texas ...

You add in having to fill these events, and you're having to pull from officers who are responding to those 9-1-1 calls, who is going to do it?" They need a police officer there as quickly as possible to save lives, to handle the situation," said Swann. "Right now, we don't have enough officers to answer 9-1-1 calls in a timely manner. Despite the agency’s recent staffing shortage, Parker told FOX 7 Austin he feels they are currently in good shape. "So, we expect to see more heat-related calls. He says the agency started planning for this year's race immediately after last year's concluded.

Follow the second Formula 1 free practice session for the United States Grand Prix live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP2 at Circuit ...

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP2 at Austin, and you can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs. Below you will find our dedicated live blog and live timing hub; the times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date. [Charles Leclerc](/formula-1-drivers/charles-leclerc), Daniel Ricciardo, [Valtteri Bottas](/formula-1-drivers/valtteri-bottas), Nicholas Latifi and Kevin Magnussen will all be hoping to maximise their track time after handing their cars over for FP1.

Carlos Sainz pipped Formula 1 rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in a red-flagged first practice ahead of the 2022 United States Grand Prix as five ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? Here are some steps that would address this and hopefully satisfy all parties And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations

New drivers make an impression · 1. Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:36.857 · 2. Max Verstappen Red Bull +0.224 · 3. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes +0.475 · 4. Lance Stroll Aston ...

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Carlos Sainz set the pace in first practice in the United States, where five stand-in drivers had their chance to make an impression.

- 20. - 19. - 18. - 17. - 16. - 15. - 14. - 13. - 2. - 1. Haas ran Antonio Giovinazzi instead of Kevin Magnussen but, due to his three years experience as an F1 driver, he doesn’t qualify as a junior – he was given the session in an apparent audition for the 2023 race seat alongside the Danish driver. Ferrari ran Robert Shwartzman instead of Charles Leclerc, finishing two seconds off the pace set by Sainz.

Red Bull's Sergio “Checo” Perez and Mercedes ambassador Esteban Gutiérrez talk F1 culture—and all its glamour, drama, and hard work. By Megan Schaltegger.

“It’s part of the competition. “It’s part of the sport,” Checo said. Everything about it is the best in the world—the drivers to the technology.” “It is such a high-stakes sport,” Gutiérrez concludes. “The season is coming to an end. For the athletes themselves, the Circuit of the Americas is an important stop as their season rounds the corner towards its finish.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in FP2 for the 2022 United States Grand Prix – this session lengthened from 60 to 90 minutes for ...

Who’s going to score in the 2022 United States Grand Prix? [RACE HUB](https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2022/United_States.html) to see how and when you can catch the action from Austin. [READ MORE: FIA to implement procedural changes after 2022 Japanese GP review](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fia-to-implement-procedural-changes-after-2022-japanese-gp-review.76QGwIhILGSjuYkG4Y4CPn.html) [READ MORE: Perez and Zhou receive 5-place grid penalties for US Grand Prix](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.perez-and-zhou-receive-5-place-grid-penalties-for-us-grand-prix.5tup9IA4GQUeY57HxYzVn1.html) [FP1 pace-setter Carlos Sainz](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-sainz-leads-verstappen-as-four-drivers-make-their-debut-at-cota.6tI5KOtsPaiEQhUjfnErlZ.html) led the pack of drivers restricted to prescribed runs (which included set stint lengths and fuel loads) on the unmarked Pirelli tyres, ending up around 1.5s adrift, with Mick Schumacher completing the top five for Haas. [after Antonio Giovinazzi’s crash](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.highlights-watch-the-action-from-the-first-practice-session-at-the-united.3ElmiFEYTCWnbJ4K7h5lCl.html) in the opening session. George Russell was almost a second down on team mate Hamilton in 13th, splitting the other AlphaTauri and Alfa Romeo machines of Yuki Tsunoda and Zhou Guanyu, with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll dropping from P4 in FP1 to P15 in FP2. AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez were the final drivers to lap under the 1m 40s barrier in ninth and 10th respectively, with the aforementioned Magnussen placing 11th in his repaired VF-22. Behind Leclerc, Bottas and Ricciardo made use of the 2022-spec soft compound en route to P2 and P3 for Alfa Romeo and McLaren respectively, the pair finishing over seven tenths away from the Monegasque’s benchmark. Alongside Leclerc and Ferrari, several other drivers and teams conducted bespoke programmes for a portion of FP2 before focusing on the tyre test, with McLaren, Alfa Romeo, Williams and Haas also given dispensation for running ‘rookie’ drivers in FP1. With weather conditions hot and sunny at the Circuit of The Americas, it proved to be an ideal session for Pirelli to gather representative data on their work-in-progress compounds prior to a planned post-season test for the definitive versions in Abu Dhabi. [READ MORE: Sainz leads Verstappen as four drivers make their debut at COTA](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-sainz-leads-verstappen-as-four-drivers-make-their-debut-at-cota.6tI5KOtsPaiEQhUjfnErlZ.html) Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time in FP2 for the 2022 United States Grand Prix – this session lengthened from 60 to 90 minutes for Pirelli’s prototype 2023 tyre test.

Rookies impress in crucial practice; Ferrari reserve butchers final F1 chance: Friday talking points.

“Unfortunately it stuck in the barriers there and then I burned the clutch trying to go out and the session was over. “In all honesty, the best thing I can do is take in as much information and knowledge that I possibly can and use that to my advantage hopefully going forward,” he told America’s SpeedCity Broadcasting. He’s not currently in the frame for a seat but is considered an interesting proposition given his American notoriety combined with European junior single-seater experience. Zhou Guanyu was subsequently re-signed at Alfa Romeo for another season, with Pourchaire recently announced as the team’s official reserve as he embarks on a make-or-break third F2 campaign in 2023. If the new compounds get the tick of approval, they’ll hopefully lead to an improvement in racing next season. But it also gets only extremely limited access to current Formula 1 cars to test and develop its tyres, a problem exacerbated by this being the first season of new regulations. The program is controlled completely by Pirelli right down to fuel loads and stint length. In fact the sheet number of back-to-back and triple-header rounds means a Monday can’t even be tacked onto most rounds. Mercedes is the ballpark, but it’s a massive question mark whether his upgraded W13 will be able to keep up with the two leaders on Saturday. Green Day is performing on Friday night and Ed Sheeran on Saturday night. The Ferrari reserve driver, in his second session with Haas as a favour to the Scuderia, crashed his car after just four laps, and though he was able to limp back to the pits, he took no further part in the session thanks to a burnt-out clutch. It’s a substantial difference.

Max Verstappen is confident that Red Bull will be fighting at the sharp end once again at this weekend's United States Grand Prix, despite a largely ...

“I think we managed to get a good FP1, good information. We tested a few bits across cars, so hopefully for tomorrow we will be able to get everything right. It was a bit difficult to get a proper read, but at least we completed the programme,” said Verstappen, who placed seventh in second practice. Asked if the unusual second session was a setback, he commented: “It’s the same for everyone. We tried a few things with the car and I think immediately we were there, so it was very positive. Of course, we knew FP2 was going to be different [with the tyre test].

Charles Leclerc topped the times on Friday for Ferrari ahead of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

But there is still plenty at stake both in terms of pride and, more significantly, potential history-in-the-making that means Red Bull's leading man and Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will be all guns blazing as usual this weekend in Austin And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company.

Beitske Visser of Netherlands and Sirin Racing (95) leads Marta Garcia of Spain and CortDAO W Series Team (19) during the W Series Round 6 race on October 02, ...

"I always knew in my heart that if I was given the opportunity with a good car I could show them what I was capable of and fortunately it worked out for me and my career and that is what just has to happen." What will it take to get F1's next female driver? "I don't think that it is necessarily a sponsor not going all the way to the top, it is a driver having all the talent to go to all the way to the top. So that's not a good narrative to be putting out. "There are plenty of men that don't make it all the way so they just need to be at the right place at the right time and be given good opportunities with a good car. "I think there are definitely sponsors that jump on board because it is unique to sponsor a girl and they will get a lot of attention — but what it takes is that belief and faith that they are going to make it all the way to the top.

Formula 1 is working on a new women's racing category aimed at opening up pathways for female drivers to the top of the sport.

The series boss Catherine Bond-Muir said the 2022 championship was being ended And they are not magnifying enough the great work that is being done there. "There is not enough representation across the board in our industry and there is not really a pathway for those young amazing drivers to get to F1 and then you have some people say there is never going to be a female F1 driver, and that's not a good narrative to be putting out. With F1 and Liberty (Media, the sport's commercial rights holders) doing so well, it is not a lot for them to help out in that space." The plan is for the new series to launch as early as next year. Formula 1 is working on a new women's racing category aimed at opening up pathways for female drivers to the top of the sport.

The Circuit of the Americas plays hosts the 19th round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend on October 21-23. Here's how and when you can watch ...

But what can be done to alleviate disruption like that which was seen in Suzuka? Here are some steps that would address this and hopefully satisfy all parties And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations

Second practice for the United States Grand Prix at Austin was a bit of an anomaly - devoted almost entirely to trying Formula 1's 2023 tyres.

This includes an attempt to increase the grip level of the hardest C1 compound so it’s closer in performance to the C2. AlphaTauri-Red Bull The 2023 tyres are designed to reduce the understeer balance that emerged in this year’s low-profile tyres on 18-inch wheelrims. Red Bull That session was rescheduled for Mexico City next weekend, making Austin the first test. The grip of the C3 compound is also being tweaked to sit more evenly between the C2 and C4 in terms of performance given it’s currently more towards the soft end of the spectrum. Bottas’s Alfa Romeo and Ricciardo’s McLaren were second and third, with practice one pacesetter Carlos Sainz the fastest of those to only set a time on 2023 prototype tyres in fourth, 1.4s off Leclerc. Pirelli dictated the runplans of all the teams in Austin FP2 to ensure it gathers the required data, with the teams testing ‘blind’ and not knowing exactly what compounds they were running. The compounds have also been tweaked with the objective to modify the characteristics. This is the first time there has been what is effectively a group test of the 2023 Pirelli rubber.

Motorsport can be prohibitively expensive to enter, so are the victors the best of the wealthy?

[motorsports](http://www.carscoops.com/tag/motorsports) series — are a tricky balance of talent and cash, and the number of slots available for new drivers is extremely limited. But how much of this was with the benefit of top-notch simulators, a whole crew devoted to him, and extra track time? Supposedly, only the best of the best get to compete and are considered the most talented drivers in the world. Only eight drivers have joined the F1 grid in the last five years, demonstrating the scarcity of entry spots. And that was back in the 2000s. [Sir Lewis Hamilton](https://www.carscoops.com/2022/02/you-can-now-buy-a-lego-set-with-hamiltons-mercedes-f1-car-and-the-amg-project-one/), “Formula 1 has become a club for billionaire kids.” For many, the odds are stacked against them from the get-go.

SportsLine's model analyzes Max Verstappen and the rest of the field's chances at the F1 Aramco US GP 2022 race at Circuit of the Americas.

So who wins the United States Grand Prix 2022? One massive shocker: the model is fading Sergio Perez even though he's the fourth favorite for the 2022 United States Grand Prix at 8-1. The 2022 Formula 1 schedule continues on Sunday with the 2022 Aramco United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Before analyzing the 2022 United States Grand Prix starting grid and making any Formula 1 picks, Six-time United States Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is next on the odds board at 7-1 while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is at 15-2. He's listed as the -200 favorite (risk $200 to win $100) in the latest 2022 United States Grand Prix odds from Caesars Sportsbook.

Additional F1 Races to Air on ABC and ESPN; New Deal Includes Direct-To-Consumer Rights. Popular Commercial-Free Presentation Will Continue in Race ...

ESPN also will be creating additional ancillary programming on its platforms to support its F1 coverage over the next three years. television home in 2018 – the first race ever aired in the country was on ABC in 1962. We are excited to expand our relationship and continue to bring the passion and excitement of Formula 1 to our viewers in the US together.” From next year we will have six races in the Americas, which means more favorable time zones to fans in the region, making the Formula 1 offering more compelling than ever.” The new agreement includes an increased focus on qualifying, with more sessions airing on ESPN or ESPN2. and ESPN’s coverage of F1 also includes a audience on record for a live F1 race. Also, all race telecasts on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will continue the commercial-free presentation used over the past five seasons, a format that has set ESPN’s coverage apart and proved very popular with viewers. The new agreement also includes expanded direct-to-consumer rights, giving ESPN flexibility to roll out additional ways for fans in the U.S. “Formula 1 and ESPN have been a strong and successful team and we’re delighted to extend our relationship,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN President, Programming and Original Content. Through 18 races, live F1 telecasts are averaging 1.2 million viewers on ESPN networks – with multiple events attracting race-record television audiences. stops for F1 during the 2022 season.

Under the renewal, at least 16 races will air on ABC and ESPN each season, more than in the previous five years since F1 returned to ESPN networks in 2018. Also ...

ESPN also will be creating additional ancillary programming on its platforms to support its F1 coverage over the next three years. We are excited to expand our relationship and continue to bring the passion and excitement of Formula 1 to our viewers in the US together.” The new agreement includes an increased focus on qualifying, with more sessions airing on ESPN or ESPN2. From next year we will have six races in the Americas, which means more favorable time zones to fans in the region, making the Formula 1 offering more compelling than ever.” Also, all race telecasts on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will continue the commercial-free presentation used over the past five seasons. “Formula 1 and ESPN have been a strong and successful team and we’re delighted to extend our relationship,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN President, Programming and Original Content.

Critically for ESPN, however, the deal also includes streaming rights, with F1 races to come to the ESPN+ streaming service. Details on the streaming races will ...

From next year we will have six races in the Americas, which means more favorable time zones to fans in the region, making the Formula 1 offering more compelling than ever.” “Formula 1 and ESPN have been a strong and successful team and we’re delighted to extend our relationship,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN president of programming and original content. While F1 has long been a popular sport in Europe and Asia, it has struggled in the U.S. It returned to ESPN in 2018, and the new deal will keep the racing circuit on its channels for at least three more years. “The extension and expansion of our partnership is a reflection of exciting times ahead and a result of our shared desire to bring Formula 1 to as broad and diverse an audience as possible in the U.S. F1 first aired in the U.S. The popular commercial-free broadcasts ensure that viewers continue to engage with F1 before, during and after the race. Details on the streaming races will be announced at a later date. However, Drive to Survive on Netflix, combined with new races in Miami (and a new tentpole event in Las Vegas set for 2023) have helped to drive renewed interest in the sport. Critically for ESPN, however, the deal also includes streaming rights, with F1 races to come to the ESPN+ streaming service. The deal was officially announced at the Formula 1 Aramco U.S. [ABC](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/abc/) and [ESPN](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/espn/) each season, in the commercial-free format ESPN has been using in its current F1 deal.

Formula 1 has agreed on a three-year extension with the Walt Disney Company, as races will continue to be broadcast on ESPN in the United States until 2025.

And Lady Luck has played her role this season in helping one driver start an F1 career - but, equally, put an early end to several drivers' title aspirations Exactly half of the 24 tracks featured on the 2023 Formula 1 calendar, in one way or another, bear the fingerprints of Hermann Tilke and his company. But is there a risk, asks MATT KEW, that too much of a good thing could end up being detrimental to the championship?

Formula 1 will remain on ESPN for another three years with a new broadcast contract featuring expanded coverage in the United States. The sport has been on ...

We are excited to expand our relationship and continue to bring the passion and excitement of Formula 1 to our viewers in the U.S. “The popular commercial-free broadcasts ensure that viewers continue to engage with F1 before, during and after the race. The sport has been on ESPN since 2018 and has seen significant growth in America in that time, with this season on track to register record-breaking viewership numbers.

The announcement comes on the eve of the U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

The new deal comes just before the second race on American soil this season at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. The media deal comes at a time when F1 viewership in the U.S. The new, multi-year contract will keep F1 races on ESPN networks in the United States through 2025, the companies said in a release Saturday.

Walt Disney Co. wants to keep auto racing on track. The company's ESPN has extended its current rights deal with Formula 1 racing, a pact sports agents have ...

Some of its popular studio shows , including “SportsCenter,” will continue on-site coverage from races in the U.S., including a new event set for Las Vegas in 2023. All the race telecasts on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will continue to run commercial-free presentation, a format that ESPN says has proven popular with viewers in the league’s past five seasons. “The ESPN networks have played a huge part in that growth with their dedicated quality coverage. “Formula 1 and ESPN have been a strong and successful team and we’re delighted to extend our relationship,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of programming and original content, in a statement. The new contract will keep F1 races on ESPN networks in the United States through the 2025 season. [Formula 1](https://variety.com/t/formula-1/) race ever aired in the U.S.

The event will be sanctioned by the Historic Motor Sports Association, the release said. The F1 challenge will feature two 20-minute races, and will run ...

“It’s going to be great to see these incredible machines back on the streets of Long Beach,” Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian said in the announcement. The 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — slated to run from April 14 to 16 — will be headlined, as always, by the NTT IndyCar Series. [Subscribe here](/newsletter). Enthusiasts can expect a $38 cost for a Friday general admission ticket. Other famous F1 vehicles, including Andrea de Cesaris’ 1982 Alfa Romeo and Keke Rosberg’s Williams FW08, are also expected to participate. Like IndyCar, Formula 1 features single-seat, open-wheel vehicles.

Formula 1 has today announced a new multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with the Walt Disney Company, ensuring that F1 races will continue to ...

From next year we will have six races in the Americas, which means more favourable time zones to fans in the region, making the Formula 1 offering more compelling than ever.” We are excited to expand our relationship and continue to bring the passion and excitement of Formula 1 to our viewers in the US together.” The extension and expansion of our partnership is a reflection of exciting times ahead and a result of our shared desire to bring Formula 1 to as broad and diverse an audience as possible in the US. During each of the five seasons that F1 has been on ESPN networks since, the amount of F1 content on ESPN television and digital platforms has steadily increased. This year, the Sky Sports F1 programs Ted’s Qualifying Notebook and Ted’s Race Notebook were added, airing on ESPN3 during race weekends, and the video podcast program Unlapped began appearing on the ESPN YouTube channel. ESPN also will be creating additional ancillary programming on its platforms to support its F1 coverage over the next three years.

American driver Logan Sargeant is set to compete for Williams Racing alongside Alex Albon on the 2023 F1 grid, rounding out the British team's driver lineup ...

He is third in the standings with one round left on the F2 calendar, and he will need to finish in the top five at the season finale to secure enough points. Sargeant currently competes in Formula Two for Carlin and is part of the Williams Driver Academy. While he did finish 19th, the 21-year-old was 1.9 seconds off of Albon.

Despite increased U.S. interest and exposure, there are no American drivers on the Formula One grid. Here's who we think may be next.

“I stand by the fact that I think there needs to be American representation in the sport. However, Herta doesn't qualify for a Super License and is therefore ineligible to drive in F1 despite having [previously tested an F1 car for McLaren](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/formula1/2022/03/12/mclaren-f1-signs-american-driver-herta-for-testing-program/49927339/). It does require a driver to perform at the highest level throughout their career before reaching Formula 1 and I think that’s a benefit to everyone to be honest." He appeared in five races for the Manor F1 team, including racing in front of a hometown crowd at the 2015 United States Grand Prix. He and his family made the decision to move to Europe when he was 12 years old to maximize his opportunity to race in Formula One, he said. Each driver in F1 needs enough points to qualify for a Super License, which is required for F1 participation. "However, I think the Super License is a good thing and it’s a good system that maybe just needs to be slightly tweaked. "I think the goal is just to enjoy it and learn as much as possible. His contributions to the sport will be acknowledged this weekend with [the last turn of the track named "The Andretti,"](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/motor/2022/10/17/mario-andretti-honored-naming-final-turn-cota-usgp/10528265002/) COTA announced Monday. He will most-likely need a fifth-place finish or higher in the F2 championship to secure his promotion to the crown jewel of motorsport. He is currently third in the Formula 2 standings and When the streaming series was renewed for a fifth and sixth season in May, Netflix and Formula 1 said the show [ranked Top 10 in 56 countries](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-formula-1-drive-to-survive-confirmed-for-5th-and-6th-seasons-on.4bzutl481ANKWQCZBTPeWa.html).