#Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen says he expects Mercedes to bring the fight in a more competitive F12023, but he is just being polite, says Mark Webber. Verstappen was part of one of the most thrilling title battles that Formula 1 has ever seen alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2021, but while Verstappen's Red Bull team continued their form into 2022, the same was not…

The Dutchman has a long career ahead of him, the next chapter begins in Bahrain this March and a third F1 title beckons this season for Max. Last season was entirely different from his first title win. Where the latter came down to the wire, Verstappen cruised to the title in spectacular fashion in the former. With such a comfortable win, it would…

The 2022 Formula One (F1) season is now just a couple of weeks away, with test track sessions kicking off next week in Bahrain and the first official event to follow from there. What was considered one of the greatest F1 seasons, 2021 came down to the final lap in the final race before Red Bull's Max Verstappen was dramatically crowned the F1…

A new two-part series on BBC iPlayer, We Are England: Born to Race, follows both young men and their families on their journeys to try and become professional racers, including meeting Formula 1's first and only black driver, Lewis Hamilton. Stanislaus, 18 started karting at the age of four. Appiagyei, 19, picked up racing when he was five. They…

Drivers' champion: Charles Leclerc Constructors' champion: Red Bull Bold prediction: Hamilton retires for the first time The choice of driver champion is surely also a bold prediction. But Charles has all the talent and potential to win the famous trophy and restore the prancing horse's reputation. Red Bull are still the favourites, so it seems…

Ruby Walsh described Christophe Soumillon's actions on Friday as a "racing manoeuvre" gone "badly wrong" but maintained the jockey's 60-day ban for elbowing Rossa Ryan out the saddle was appropriate. Soumillon was quick to apologise after unseating his fellow rider at Saint-Cloud but insisted his actions were not intentional. He has since taken his…

Red Bull advisor looks ahead to 2023 season. Helmut Marko of Red Bull Racing has acknowledged the threat posed by Mercedes in the 2023 Formula 1 season. In an interview with SPORT BILD, Marko stated: "Ferrari is strong, but Mercedes will be stronger as a whole. Especially with a driver like Lewis Hamilton. He's still a top driver. Although Ferrari…

LEWIS HAMILTON wants a five-team tussle for the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship. The 2022 season was dominated by Red Bull, who triumphed in 17 of the 22 races. This led to Max Verstappen romping to the title, with Red Bull easily winning the constructors championship too. Hamilton's Mercedes showed signs of life towards the end of the campaign,…

Who's favourite to win the 2020 British Grand Prix? How about the favourite to take pole position, fastest lap, or even the odds of a Safety Car appearing? Here are the latest odds for the fourth race of the 2020 season, as provided by 188BET.COM… 188BET's odds are presented in decimal form - so for every $1 wagered you would win the figure…

Former IndyCar champion Alex Palou had barely started his first live grand prix session behind the wheel of a Formula One car when he declared the feel and speed of the McLaren "insane." Moments later, Williams' Logan Sargeant was complaining of losing tire grip like a seasoned veteran. Friday at the United States Grand Prix saw a parade of…

Location: Le Castellet, France Course: Circuit Paul Ricard Course Length: 5.842 KM Laps: 53 Ferrari has won consecutive races, yet still enters the French Grand Prix 56 points behind Red Bull in the constructor standings. That's due to both poor strategic decisions, which caused Charles Leclerc to finish fourth at Silverstone, and unreliability,…

Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco Course: Circuit de Monaco Course Length: 3.34km Laps: 78 Max Verstappen recovered from a trip off track last week in Barcelona to take advantage of Ferrari misfortune and win his fourth race of the season. The victory also vaulted him into the championship lead, giving him a six-point advantage over Charles…

Before we go ahead, it's worth noting that Sainz, last year, in his first year at Ferrari he beat'homegrown' teammate Charles Leclerc in the championship. However this year Leclerc has ramped it up, as Ferrari delivered a race-winning package which the Monegasque put to good use with two wins but Sainz has yet to win and early on watched his…

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is indeed set to return to Mercedes for a 10th season in 2022 after offseason speculation that he might retire after the way the 2021 season ended in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton appeared to be well on his way to winning what would have been a record-breaking eighth world championship before a late safety…

After winning a record 15 races during the 2022 Formula 1 season, two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen is unsurprisingly the favorite to win a third consecutive title in 2023. The Red Bull driver has won 25 of the 44 races that have been contested since the start of the 2021 season, yet interestingly enough, he was not the preseason…

The title will be decided this weekend as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen enter the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix level on points. Who's favourite to win the final race of the season? 188BET's odds are presented in decimal form: for every $1 wagered you would win the figure represented by the odds; so if Max Verstappen is favourite at 1.50, you would win…

TWO FORMULA 1 stars of the future are subject of a BBC One documentary titled We Are England Born To Race next week. Ruben Stanislaus, 18, and Lewis Appiagyei, 19, have dreamt of having a place on the Formula 1 circuit since they were kids. Backed by their supportive fathers, Steve and Tony, they're preparing to take the next steps in reaching…

Michael Schumacher, a German driver in Formula One who is frequently regarded as the greatest driver to have driven a single-seater racing car, turns 54 today, nine years after the horrific skiing accident that nearly killed him. Those iconic automobiles frequently come under the hammer, attracting a great deal of interest and crazy money. The most…

One of the biggest and most anticipated auto racing championships in the world is Formula 1. In a break between the seasons, the bettors can place bets on the future F1 races. Usually, the future odds for events of such a scale can be accessible weeks and months in advance. And it depends on the individuals themselves whether they're ready to look…

HONG KONG, Dec 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Liberty Media (FWONA.O) will find new ways to shift Formula One up a gear. If more female fans tune in, they will help Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali fuel revenue at his motor-racing division. Forget Lewis Hamilton. In 2023, he'll find himself chasing a Louise Hamilton. The $29 billion media goliath…

The 2023 Formula One season will once again kick off with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, March 5th. Max Verstappen will look to begin the title defense of his second consecutive championship. He'll also see where things stand for Red Bull after his record-setting fifteen wins in 2022. In the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc…

Drake shares his name with Ferrari founder Enzo who was known as Il Drake, connected or not the Canadian rapper proudly placed his first-ever F1 bet on the cryptocurrency platform Stake, stumping up $230000 (he bet Canadian $300000) for Leclerc to win on Sunday in Barcelona.

A decade has now passed since one of the most important moments in recent F1 history: when Lewis Hamilton took the massive step of flying the McLaren nest to bet his future on Mercedes. Of course, with years of success, six world championships and countless victories, it's easy to look back and assume the move was a no-brainer. But it was certainly…

See if their F1 predictions have paid off and for the next season of Netflix's Drive to Survive. Our friends over have alerted us to a special Drivers Championship 2023 betting line. We'll review these various betting lines and driver combinations available in this special Drivers Championship 2023 betting line and preview where things could be…

AFTER 2022 concluded with Argentina winning the World Cup, 2023 is set to be another blockbuster year for sport. From the Premier League to the Ashes to boxing, a supercomputer has predicted a list of winners for the next 12 months. And it's bad news for Arsenal fans, if the odds provided by Betfair are anything to go by. Despite being top of the…

For the first time in 11 years, Daniel Ricciardo will not be a regular fixture in a Formula One season when the 2023 campaign kicks off on March 5 in Bahrain. The 33-year-old's downfall in 2022 is a story well told. In truth, it started badly and failed to improve, forcing McLaren Racing to axe the popular Australian despite having a year remaining…

However, the first automobile competition did not occur until the early 1890s in Paris, France. Although Formula One has not been around for too long compared to other sports like football, it remains one of the most popular motorsports, perhaps one of the highest-level international races for open-wheel racing vehicles. The Formula One World…

A 2022 Formula 1 title fight that, pre-season, had the potential to be a three-way one soon became a two-horse race when the campaign got under way, before hopes of even that began to evaporate as Max Verstappen tightened his grip on a second crown. So, how accurately did our 2022 predictions stand up come the end of the year? We asked The Race's…

Lewis Hamilton's career has given F1 fans several joyous moments, but for one particular fan, it raked in money as well. Richard Hopkins, a motorsport enthusiast, discovered Hamilton as a young 13-year-old kid winning the karting championship against his son Evan in 1998. It was at this time that Hopkins put down a few future bets that would…

Hollie Doyle: six rides on Windsor's card for the top jockey It would be wrong to say Hollie Doyle emerged when riding a magical five-timer on Windsor's card on Saturday 12 months ago, but it was an afternoon she will forever look back on fondly, even if the celebrations made few ripples. "I've got Yarmouth tomorrow," the down-to-earth Doyle…

There's much to explore in terms of strategies to use at F1 betting sites, from the major F1 Championship winner to individual race winners and pole positions. As with any sport, one of the key roads into Formula One betting is through statistical insights. There will always be those most popular F1 betting markets that punters will gravitate…

As we all know, getting into Formula 1 is challenging. Supposedly, only the best of the best get to compete and are considered the most talented drivers in the world. Or are they? See, it's easier to determine the fastest runner in the world or the best football team. But when it comes to F1, things get a bit more complicated. Last season, Red Bull…

The 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix will race from the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary in the 13th round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship season coming up on this Sunday, July 31 (TV-ESPN, TIME-9 am EDT/8 am CDT/5 am MDT/6 am PDT). There is an F1 circuit record 22 Grand Prixs being held this current 2022 F1 season, including the inaugural…

With the controversy of the 2021 season behind us, the Formula 1 universe turns its head to a new season - beginning with the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend. We break down the grid and highlight the favorites in our full Bahrain Grand Prix odds. With all of the drama and controversy of Max Verstappen's first Drivers' Championship title in the…

Emma Raducanu shook the world in 2021 when she won the US Open with an astounding victory. However, her performance after that has not been consistent. Consequently, the media and people constantly criticized her for not doing her best. Nonetheless, the player has remained strong. Recently, her old rival from her junior days, Sonay Kartal, came out…

While otherwise exceptional, none of the aforementioned vehicles is a true masterpiece when it comes to the race track, but that's not really an issue when the supercar formerly known as'Project One' is already in production. I am, of course, talking about the Mercedes-AMG ONE, a two-door, mid-engine limited production plug-in hybrid sports car…

As Formula 1 headed into a brand new era, the FormulaNerds team put our reputations on the line and tried our best to predict what the sport had in store for us during the 2022 season. There were some impressive predictions. There were some…less impressive predictions. Let's dive in and see who amongst our ranks is the true F1 Nostradamus. Deputy…

Well over half a century later, F1 is still on top - and more people are placing bets on the races than ever before. Whether you're a Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, or Lewis Hamilton fan, you probably dedicate hours of your life to watching F1 races. The average length of an F1 race is 90 to 100 minutes. This is a long amount of time, especially…

Normally, back-to-back race weekends in Formula One are a good opportunity to build some momentum as a viewer. The storylines from the previous race don't have to wait long for a continuation. However, everyone could use a breather after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix drama. Yet, here we are heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season's final…

The dawn of a new era of Formula 1 in 2022 was accompanied by some fiery, frantic racing, the 20 drivers on the grid - plus a handful of noteworthy cameos - treating fans to a sensational season. Watching it all was former Renault F1 driver and expert analyst Jolyon Palmer. Here, he gives his view on the best performers and performances from…

Of all the teams that have raced the course, Mercedes might just be the most popular. When it comes to historical achievements, the team is mentioned alongside the greats, with Ferrari and McLaren. At times, they are even mentioned as the best. In the past year, Formula 1 has drastically changed the rules regarding porpoising. These rules left…

Round 4 of the 2022 season comes from Imola - and with Ferrari on home soil, will the tifosi roar their drivers to victory this weekend? Let's look to see whether the Scuderia are favourites as we break down the betting odds ahead of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. 188BET's odds are presented in decimal form: for every $1 wagered you would win the…

The 2022 Formula 1 season is in the rearview mirror now. It was most certainly the year of Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Verstappen shattered the record of thirteen wins in a season held by both Michael Schumacher (2004) and Sebastian Vettel (2013), by hanging up an astonishing fifteen wins. After 15 victories, seven poles, and 454…

These moments have defied the odds at the best online sportsbook and have rewritten history. Here are our top ten choices. The most extraordinary drive of all time by the man widely regarded as the most excellent F1 driver of all time, on arguably the most challenging circuit of all. Fangio was battling the Lancia-Ferrari D50s of Mike Hawthorn and…

Nevertheless, numerous safety measures introduced over the years have now turned the bloody sport into something safer. But the stakes are always high. After all, F1 drivers are known to run their cars at speeds of 200 mph (320 kph) on extremely narrow tracks. Bookmakers all over the world now allow their customers to bet on these thrilling races.…

The new regulations did not quite fully deliver in 2022, but no matter, F12023 gives new hope as the teams put that learning to use. Working in tandem with the budget cap, the fresh Technical Regulations that were rolled out for 2022 are designed to make the cars easier for another driver to follow, thus boosting overtaking opportunities. And with…

We have reached the summer break in the 2022 Formula One World Championship. 13 races have already taken place, with nine races scheduled for the second phase of the season. Max Verstappen leads the World Drivers' Championship by 80 points, leaving Charles Leclerc and the rest of the chasing pack with plenty of work to do. As it stands, the…

The Dutch Grand Prix returns to circuit Zandvoort this weekend for its second race since 1985. The Dutch Grand Prix was a staple of the F1 calendar until 1985 and only recently has returned to the schedule. Max Verstappen won this race, his home race, last season and looks to do it again this year. The Dutch GP is a fun and exciting race, and right…

Formula 1, the pinnacle of international motorsport, is riding high again with increased popularity on any meaningful metric; last season's finale in Abu Dhabi created a storm of controversy but attracted 108.7 million viewers, That's the highest viewing figures for a race all season and significantly increased from the previous year. Social media…