While the Hungarian Grand Prix isn’t until tomorrow, Aston Martin and Sebastian Vettel have already made F1 headlines this week. On Thursday, the four-time world champion Vettel announced he will retire after this season. Meanwhile, both team and driver shook things up by introducing a controversial rear wing during weekend […]
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Colorado Sports Betting: Tour de France, Wimbledon, F1, NBA Summer League, Sunday Night Baseball
I recently moved from California to Colorado — or in betting terms — from a state where there’s no legalized online gambling to a state that legalized online gambling, including sports betting. As a sportswriter and so-called sports junkie, I had the rare and amazing opportunity to have a successful […]
F1 Renews with ESPN Even Though Amazon Bid More
F1 chose to renew its media rights deal with ESPN through 2025. Amazon’s bid to stream the prestigious auto racing series, however, was significantly higher, according to Sports Business Journal sources. Still, ESPN will have to cough up a lot more than it paid to cover the previous three years. […]
F1 Adds November Las Vegas Race as US Popularity Soars
F1 announced Las Vegas as its latest venue. The new race will debut in November 2023. Vegas will be its third US race location, tapping into F1’s growing US fanbase. For many years, professional sports avoided Las Vegas, fearing the prevalence of gambling might mar their integrity. But with the […]
F1 Dumps Russian Grand Prix, Haas Cuts Russian Sponsor and Driver
Formula One (F1) cancelled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix on Feb. 25. Days later, F1 terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix promoter. Meanwhile, the Haas F1 Team ended its contract with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and the team’s title sponsor, Uralkali. F1 is a truly international sport, which […]
Formula 1 CEO Optimistic About Starting Shortened Season This Summer
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that the racing series is becoming “increasingly confident†about restarting its season sometime this summer, though he acknowledges that the first races will likely be held without fans. Carey shared his thoughts in a statement that appeared on the Formula 1 website on Monday […]