Lewis Hamilton on increasing diversity in Formula One racing
While the British champion - the only Black driver to ever race in F1 - talks about overcoming racism, Americans (including female drivers) are also hoping to make inroads in the sport.
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While the British champion - the only Black driver to ever race in F1 - talks about overcoming racism, Americans (including female drivers) are also hoping to make inroads in the sport.
Last year Lewis Hamilton made his way across the pond to Texas and became a 6-time Formula One World Champion. This year Austin's Grand Prix of the Americas race has been postponed.
He's made history in Great Britain and in Texas. Winning one lap at a time, Lewis Hamilton has passed all the great Formula One drivers -- except one.
Lewis Hamilton has a certain love affair with the Texas Hill Country... and it's easy to see why.
From New York to Texas, Lewis Hamilton returned to the United States this week with yet another Formula One championship ready for the taking.
The car, designed by engineering students, was parking in a trailer in an SMU campus parking lot just east of Highway 75.
Lewis Hamilton tightened his control on the F1 season title by winning the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of title rival Sebastian Vettel, who finished second in a race he said he had to win.
Jay Howard topped the speed charts at Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a fast lap of 226.744 mph while Honda cars claimed nine of the fastest 11 speeds during the session.
The Texas attorney general's office will keep secret how much money Formula One receives from organizers of the U.S. Grand Prix to run the annual race.
Tens of thousands packed into the Circuit of the Americas on Saturday night for Swift's only concert of the year at Formula One's only race on American soil.
Lewis Hamilton said that he won't stop having fun. The defending Formula One champion said that he will probably have his phone on hand Thursday to take more pictures during a news conference at the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas.
NASCAR driver Kurt Busch said team owner Gene Haas is serious about making a strong entry into Formula One, a move that could expand the series' footprint in the U.S.
Texas Motor Speedway executive Eddie Gossage is frustrated over Formula One's decision to hold the Grand Prix at Austin on the same weekend that his track hosts NASCAR.
NASCAR is overhauling its qualifying process and will go to a knockout format similar to Formula One and IndyCar.
For the first time in five years, Formula-1 Racing returns to the U.S. this weekend and the drivers will be climbing behind the wheel at a new track in Texas. And a Lone Star Olympic legend is helping train members of one international team.
Federal officials will do air quality flyovers of the Central Texas racetrack where the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix will be held Sunday.
The track is under construction outside of Austin. The cheapest tickets allow access to grassy areas located around the track, with higher prices for the grandstands.
Workers have excavated about 85 percent of the Circuit of the Americas track near Austin and they expect to start putting down the first layers of asphalt in April.
Organizers of the proposed U.S. Grand Prix in Texas face a Wednesday deadline to guarantee its long-term financial backing or lose the race for 2012.
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone says the U.S. Grand Prix could be removed from the 2012 calendar because construction of the Texas race track was halted.
What could be more exciting than racing a scale version of a Formula One racer? What about starting by designing it from scratch.
CBS News Texas meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Tuesday–Thursday for potentially dangerous conditions.
Gov. Abbott returned to Washington for the second week in a row to urge Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars.
McKinney police haven't caught the driver or identified any suspects.
Justine Vanderschoot was 17 when she was brutally murdered by her boyfriend and his roommate in Placer County, California. More than 20 years later, her family continues to fight for justice.
Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick was attacked and killed by her ex-boyfriend-turned-stalker Gareth Pursehouse in the early morning hours of Feb. 15, 2020.
Gov. Abbott returned to Washington for the second week in a row to urge Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars.
The governor's playful jabs highlight Philadelphia's two Super Bowl wins in seven years, contrasting with the Cowboys' last title during the 1995 season.
Texas' main grid operator has projected that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026.
CBS News Texas meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Tuesday–Thursday for potentially dangerous conditions.
McKinney police haven't caught the driver or identified any suspects.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The city helped a state lawmaker develop new ways to crack down on illicit businesses.
For nearly two years, officers used questionable tactics to arrest women for prostitution. Then the cases fell apart.
An Irving Independent School District administrator resigned this week after Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for his firing.
The machines offer a legitimate and easy way to buy cryptocurrency, but with convenience comes risk.
CBS News Texas traveled to the nation's Capital where Gov. Greg Abbott met with members of the Texas Congressional delegation and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. We spoke with multiple members of Congress, including Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. Republicans support the governor's request for reimbursement, but Democrats in Congress we spoke with sharply oppose it. (Original air date: February 16, 2025.)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was at the Capitol this week, asking White House leaders to reimburse the State of Texas for border security spending. "This isn't so much about reimbursing the state of Texas," Abbott told Jack. "This is paying for the purchase and the price for real estate and real estate improvements that Texas provided that would be permanent structures that will exist for the future of the United States."
Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales' district in San Antonio includes 800 miles of the Texas- Mexico border. He tells Jack Fink the reimbursement is "long overdue".
Senator John Cornyn tells Jack Fink his reasons why Texas should be reimbursed by Congress for securing the border. He also discusses concerns over inflation.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey rejects Governor Abbott's request for Congress to reimburse the state for money spent to secure the border. He tells Jack Fink, "Why in the world would they want to reimburse someone that's spent all of this money and has been virtually ineffective at doing anything."
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Knobs on ranges can be unintentionally activated, an issue that has proved a hazard with other brands, safety agency says.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The Texas Rangers have reached multiyear agreements with several distributors that will broadcast games in the team's five-state television territory.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The company announced it purchased land at the southeast corner of LBJ Freeway and Hillcrest Road.
The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.
Alex Bregman will bring a lot to the table for the Boston Red Sox.
The Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd set the tone at the American Airlines Center Wednesday night.
"We are super excited to have one of the best players to ever play in MLS," FC Dallas Chief Soccer Officer Andre Zanotta said.
The fan said he didn't believe he broke any rules and was voicing his opinion before Cuban stood up and yelled at him to sit down.
Fans of the movie Dazed and Confused can purchase a piece of the film for just under $1 million.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
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Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from NYC, has died at the age of 54, Def Jam confirms.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
