Year: 2018

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9, Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 lead the field at the start during the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on September 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula 1 Team Power Rankings after 2018 Russian Grand Prix

Formula 1: How Valtteri Bottas benefits from Mercedes’ team orders

Formula 1: Will Charles Leclerc win his first career race in 2019?

NASCAR: Nothing wrong with Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson incident

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 30: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: Reviewing the first four drivers out of the playoffs

DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, leads the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: 2018 Gander Outdoors 400 (Dover) entry list

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Robert Wickens, driver of the #6 Lucas Oil SPM Honda (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

IndyCar: What we don’t know about the 2019 driver lineup

SONOMA, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Santino Ferrucci, driver of the #39 Dale Coyne Racing Honda, on track during pracrtice for the Verizon IndyCar Series Sonoma Grand Prix at Sonoma Raceway on September 14, 2018 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Moore/Getty Images)

IndyCar: Santino Ferrucci tipped to drive for Dale Coyne Racing in 2019

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Mercedes’ use of team orders a sign of weakness?

MONTMELO, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team C37 Ferrari on track during day two of F1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Catalunya on February 27, 2018 in Montmelo, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari deal signifies youth movement

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and second placed Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Winners and losers from the 2018 Russian Grand Prix

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #43 Click n' Close Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)

Motorsports: Changes coming to Beyond the Flag power rankings

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 30: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's for Pros Chevrolet, races Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: Charlotte Motor Speedway – Roval Reaction

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 30: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture after 2018 Bank of America Roval 400

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Austin Cindric, driver of the #22 MoneyLion Ford, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive for the Cure 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 29, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture after 2018 Drive for the Cure 200

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14 TAG Heuer on track during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on September 29, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Max Verstappen eliminated after 2018 Russian Grand Prix

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 16: Brendon Hartley of New Zealand driving the (28) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 Honda leads Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia Toro Rosso driving the (10) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR13 Honda on track during the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 16, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)

Formula 1: What we speculate about the 2019 driver lineup

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 24: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 DC Solar Chevrolet, leads the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 24, 2018 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series to use full Sonoma Raceway layout in 2019

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 30: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 30, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: Ryan Blaney wins 2018 Bank of America Roval 400

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes WO9 leads Sebastian Vettel of Germany driving the (5) Scuderia Ferrari SF71H on track during the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on September 30, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton wins 2018 Russian Grand Prix

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #98 Nutri Chomps/Ford Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive for the Cure 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 29, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Chase Briscoe wins 2018 Drive for the Cure 200

SOCHI, RUSSIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Top three qualifiers Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP, Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari pose for a photo during qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on September 29, 2018 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Will Taylor-Medhurst/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Valtteri Bottas takes pole for 2018 Russian Grand Prix

SINGAPORE - SEPTEMBER 16: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari prepares to drive in the garage before the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 16, 2018 in Singapore. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix is Sebastian Vettel’s final hope in 2018

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 28: Daniil Kvyat of Russia driving the (26) Scuderia Toro Rosso STR12 on track during practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 28, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Formula 1: Daniil Kvyat to drive for Toro Rosso in 2019

ROME, ITALY - APRIL 14: In this handout provided by FIA Formula E, Felix Rosenqvist (SWE), Mahindra Racing, Mahindra M4Electro. during the Rome ePrix, Round 7 of the 2017/18 FIA Formula E Series at Circuito Cittadino Dell'EUR on April 14, 2018 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Malcolm Griffiths/FIA Formula E via Getty Images)

IndyCar: Felix Rosenqvist to drive for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019

Jimmy Vasser of the United States driving the #12 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard 97i Honda races alongside Mauricio Gugelmin in the #17 PacWest Hollywood Reynard 97i Mercedes and the two Patrick Racing Brahma Reynard 97i's of #20 Scott Pruett and #40 Raul Boesel at the startof the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) 1997 PPG CART World Series U.S. 500 race on 27 July 1997 at Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan, United States. (Photo by David Taylor/Allsport/Getty Images)

CART: A season review of the 1997 PPG World Series

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 28: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after posting the fast lap during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on September 28, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: Kurt Busch takes pole for 2018 Bank of America Roval 400

DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 01: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2018 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

NASCAR Cup Series: Daniel Hemric to drive for Richard Childress Racing in 2019