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FORMULA ONE
Qatar Grand Prix
Site: Losail, Qatar.
Schedule: Friday, practice, 5:30 a.m., and 9 a.m.; Saturday, practice, 6 a.m., and qualifying, 9 a.m.; Sunday, race, 9 a.m. (ESPN).
Track: Losail International Circuit.
Race distance: 57 laps, 190.549 miles.
Last year: Did not race.
Last race: Lewis Hamilton charged from the 10th starting position to win the Brazilian Grand Prix, ending the points leader Max Verstappen’s two-race winning streak.
Fast facts: The victory moved the seven-time series champion to within 14 points of Verstappen, the race runner-up, with three races remaining. … It was Hamiltons sixth victory of the season. Verstappen leads with nine wins through 19 races. … Hamilton was forced to start the sprint race from last place after being disqualified from Fridays qualifying session due to a technical infringement by Mercedes. He was penalized again and sent to 10th on the grid for undoing his seat belts on the track.
Next race: Dec. 5, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Online: http://www.formula1.com
NASCAR CUP SERIES
Last race: Kyle Larson completed a dominating 10-win season by holding off Martin Truex Jr. for his first championship.
Next race: Feb. 20, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES
Last race: Daniel Hemric made the first victory of his career a good one, beating reigning champion Austin Cindric to win the championship.
Next race: Feb. 19, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Online: http://www.nascar.com
NASCAR TRUCK SERIES
Last race: Ben Rhodes won his first series championship.
Next race: Feb. 18, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Online: https://www.nascar.com/
INDYCAR
Last race: Colton Herta won the season finale at Long Beach, California, as Alex Palou wrapped up the series championship.
Next race: Feb. 27, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Online: http://www.indycar.com
NHRA DRAG RACING
Last event: Steve Torrense won the Top Fuel championship and Bob Tasca won the Funny Car title in the Auto Club NHRA Nationals.
Next event: Feb. 17-20, Pomona, California.
Online: http://www.nhra.com
WORLD OF OUTLAWS
Next event: Feb. 10-12, Barberville, Florida.
Online: http://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars
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