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CORRECTS NAME This undated photo supplied by Sayed ahmed Alwadaei, Director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), shows a drawing by Ahmed, of Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's racing car, with his appeal for help in saving his father from execution. The 11-year old Ahmed is son of a Bahraini man on death row and at risk of imminent execution in Bahrain. BIRD has received letters from alleged torture victims in Bahrain, with pleas for seven-time F1 champion Hamilton to help political prisoners in Bahrain. (Photo by mother of Ahmed/BIRD via AP)

F1 star Hamilton vows to fight to improve human rights

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain waves as the drivers parade begins ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia. The start of the 2021 Formula One season has been delayed after the Australian Grand Prix was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Australian race in Melbourne has been rescheduled from March 21 to November 21. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill, File)

Hamilton positive for COVID-19, will miss F1’s Sakhir GP

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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during a practice session at the Istanbul Park circuit racetrack in Istanbul, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. The Formula One Turkish Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (Murad Sezer/Pool via AP)

Verstappen best on a Turkey track Hamilton calls ‘ice rink’

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany attends a media conference at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, ahead of Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix of Tuscany. (Clive Mason, Pool Photo via AP)

Ferrari’s 1,000th F1 GP no cause for celebration in Tuscany

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after the qualifying session prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Spa, Belgium Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. Hamilton will start in pole position for race on Sunday. (Francois Lenoir, Pool via AP)

Hamilton dedicates F1 pole position to Chadwick Boseman

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives after the qualifying prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. (Albert Gea, Pool via AP)

Spanish GP: Hamilton aims for 88th F1 win after taking pole

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)

F1’s pandemic pause spurs Hamilton to race on for 2-3 years

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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland poses with his trophy and a bottle of champagne after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (Mark Thompson/Pool via AP)

Bottas shows he can handle pressure in winning Austrian GP

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain speaks during a press conference at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne. Four months after the opening race was called off amid last-minute pandemonium the Formula One season finally gets underway this weekend in Austria. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Formula 1 season starts 4 months later in a different world

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Workers pack up in pit lane after the cancellation of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Friday, March 13, 2020. The first F1 Grand Prix of the season was canceled two hours before the first official practice was set to start Friday after organizers relented to pressure to call it off amid the spreading coronavirus. (Michael Dodge/AAP Image via AP)

F1 cancels season-opening Australian GP amid virus concerns

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain rubs his nose during a press conference at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has questioned the wisdom of staging the season-opening Formula One Grand Prix while other sports are canceling events because of the spreading coronavirus. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

F1 cancels season-opening Australian GP amid virus concerns

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain adjusts his helmet in the pit lane during the Formula One pre-season testing session at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, outside Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Climate of concern and suspicion hangs over new F1 season

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2012, file photo, US singer Taylor Swift performs during the 2012 MTV European Music Awards show at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, central Germany. With the promise of blue skies and some sizzling pop from Taylor Swift, the U.S. Grand Prix is indeed back after all those worries about its potential demise. There's even a title chase on the track at the Circuit of the Americas. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

A dose of Taylor Swift, title chase spice up US Grand Prix

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany sprays champagne after winning the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 25, 2014. Nico Rosberg won the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to take the overall championship lead from his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who finished second to give Mercedes a fifth straight 1-2 finish. The German driver clinched his second victory of the season and fifth of his career, making a strong start and holding off Hamilton to repeat his maiden GP win from pole here in Monaco last year. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Testing times for Mercedes pair in F1

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany leads his teammate Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Rosberg holds off rival Hamilton to win Monaco GP

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the third free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Saturday, May 24, 2014. The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Nico Rosberg takes pole position for Monaco GP

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany gesticulates at pits during the second free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Thursday, May 22, 2013. The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Hamilton questions if Rosberg has enough hunger

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Thursday, May 22, 2013. The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Alonso fastest in 2nd practice at Monaco GP

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

F1 needs new winner in Monaco to maintain suspense

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 10, 2014 file photo, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the third free practice ahead of the Spain Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain. Mercedes may have taken home all the glory from the Spanish Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel's driving display went a long way to repairing the four-time champion's reputation after his struggles this season. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)

Vettel rebounds with masterful drive at Spanish GP

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press