Location: Saudi Arabia

Max Verstappen leaving the Red Bull Formula 1 team at any point was a simply unthinkable prospect a couple of months ago. And while it's still fairly unlikely, it's now far from impossible given team boss Christian Horner's appeared to call Verstappen's bluff after Verstappen said a potential Helmut Marko exit would complicate his future at the…

Welcome to another episode of the F1 Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love motorsports and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of F1 action. From the fastest laps to the fastest pit stops to the fastest car of the day, Rod and Cody have…

FORMER UFC Star Francis Ngannou has burst onto the boxing scene and seems set to continue his rise to stardom. This will be just his second official boxing match with his debut coming in a loss to WBC Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Despite the loss, Ngannou outperformed expectations as he was able to knock Ngannou to the canvas in the third round…

On 1 February 2024, Formula 1's most incredible Silly Season was startled to life when Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari all but broke the internet and interest has not subsided from all fronts, now with betting companies offering odds for who goes where in 2025. Hamilton joins Charles Leclerc after Ferrari orchestrated the F1 coup of the century, prising…

Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as everyone expected. But the story was hardly about him as Oliver Bearman, Ferrari's 18-year-old debutant, stole the headlines and everyone's hearts. The emergency backup finished seventh on the grid despite having little-to-no prep time as Carlos Sainz Jr. pulled out just days before the race. How…

Another day and yes, another layer to unpeel in the off-track dramas which continue to bubble away at Red Bull. With the respective futures of Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen in the spotlight across the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race weekend, now it is Christian Horner's turn to face fresh speculation. Let us take a look at the key talking points…

This article is part of our NASCAR DFS series. The F1 season largely went as expected in the opening race, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez turning in a relatively dominant performance at Bahrain. It's still too early to draw sweeping conclusions, but the running order - particularly at the top - looked quite similar to 2023. One exception was…

Max Verstappen is again on pole for the second race of the 2024 season after winning the opening race in Bahrain last week but the battle behind him looks set to be fierce in Saturday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Verstappen doesn't seem to have quite such a huge advantage that he did last year but he's still far enough ahead that no one else can…

Sports betting is a huge industry. Formula 1 is swarmed with partners punting their services through sponsorships, including Formula One Management themselves and of course, the Stake F1 Team title sponsorship of Sauber showing how gambling advertising is the new tobacco advertising for the sport. Ditto all sports from Premier League Football…

Noah Strang | For FrontPageBets If you make a purchase after clicking on links within this article, Lee Enterprises may earn affiliate commissions. The news and editorial departments had no role in the creation or display of this content. This weekend's LIV Golf Jeddah tournament in Saudi Arabia features the return of Anthony Kim, who will join a…

Overall Qualification Winner - Sergio Perez (E/W) #WhatOddsPaddy - Red Bull to Win the Race & Charles Leclerc to Finish on the Podium Points Finish - Nico Hülkenberg *All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change Well, it was fun while it lasted. After a…

Back-to-back Saturday night races conclude with the thrilling spectacle of the high-speed street circuit in Saudi Arabia, where plenty of drama can - and usually does - unfold. So here are a few key topics to keep an eye on when the lights go out at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit… Short and sweet, but keep an eye on this name on Saturday night. After…

Francis Ngannou makes his second walk to the boxing ring to take on a former world champion in Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A year ago, this might have been considered nothing more than a spectacle. Just another frivolous entry in the history of boxing vs. MMA matchups. But that was before Francis Ngannou showed that he has a little more…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, once again serves as the front line for boxing's eternal war with mixed martial arts (MMA) this weekend (Fri., March 8, 2024) when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou headline " Knockout Chaos " at the familiar stomping grounds of Kingdom Arena. As usual, the Saudis have spared no expense for the DAZN -streamed pay-per-view…

The start of this Formula One season offered few surprises and few differences from the end of the 2023 season. Will the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix prove to have more variety, or will it be another Max Verstappen show? The odds have the Red Bull driver as a massive favorite, as will likely be the case for every race until something different…

Of all the unlikely developments in boxing over the past few decades, the story of Francis Ngannou just might take the cake. Ngannou (0-1 in boxing, 17-3 in MMA), a former UFC heavyweight champion, nearly shocked the world in October when he floored WBC and lineal titleholder Tyson Fury in his pro debut before going on to lose a disputed split…

The Saudi Arabian GP is next on the agenda, and we have our best F1 bet for the grand prix. As shown in Bahrain, Max Verstappen is simply too quick, which is why he's the raging-hot favorite to win in consecutive weeks. Every Formula 1 driver wishes they had Verstappen's car, because it's clearly the fastest on the track. Verstappen couldn't have…

The 2024 Formula 1 season is off and running, and this continues to be a sport that has races every single weekend. The top drivers in this sport continue to travel around to different countries for races, and this next race will take place in Saudi Arabia. Pick: Team RedBull to have both cars in podium (-120). Betting odds to win the Saudi Arabian…

A heavyweight title shot is likely at stake Friday when former two-time champion Anthony Joshua takes on crossover combat star Francis Ngannou in a 10-round boxing main event. The showdown is expected to start at 6 p.m. ET from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ngannou is the former UFC heavyweight champion who made a splash with his foray…

Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou prediction, odds, betting tips and free bets for Friday's fight in Saudi Arabia Anthony Joshua takes on Francis Ngannou Following his controversial loss by split decision to Tyson Fury in the'Battle of the Baddest' back in October, Francis Ngannou now returns to the boxing ring to take on another one of the best…

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Course: Jeddah Corniche Circuit Course Length: 6.17 KM Laps: 50 The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the second race on the schedule for the third consecutive year, though March 9 will be the earliest in the calendar it has taken place. It will serve as the next step in setting the trajectory of the season. There's…

After finishing behind both an Aston Martin and a Mercedes in Thursday evening's Free Practice 2 session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, reigning champion Max Verstappen has predicted a hard-fought qualifying session to come at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Verstappen topped FP1 in the Red Bull RB20 - which he used to take a comfortable victory in…

It's Round 2 of the Formula 1 season, and these Saudi Arabian Grand Prix picks and predictions are based on the F1 odds from our best F1 betting sites. The 2024 F1 season began where 2023 left off, with Max Verstappen hoisting yet another first-place trophy. The reigning champion crossed the finish line just over 22 seconds faster than second-place…

The 2024 Formula 1 season got underway in Bahrain last weekend, which, as the first of a record-breaking 24 races this year, means the next one is just days away as the drivers head to Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. However, the Red Bull dominance of 2023 has continued into the new season, with defending world champion Max Verstappen…

Andre Gray's 87th-minute intervention last Friday may have been his most crucial yet as an Al-Riyadh player. Against fellow Saudi Pro League strugglers Al-Ohkdood, he grabbed the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory - the third time this season that a Gray strike has handed Al-Riyadh all three points. It means the team from the Saudi capital are now five…

Formula 1 moves on from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia for round two of the 2024 season at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Need to Know is your all-in-one guide for the week ahead with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and plenty more. You can also keep track of how fans have voted using our popular F1 Play predictor game. The first two practice…

Follow the reaction to today's free practice sessions in Formula One's second race week of the season in Saudi Arabia amid controversy around Horner After a close call that nearly resulted in a high-speed collision with Logan Sargeant during FP2, Lewis Hamilton has been given a warning. Mercedes, meanwhile, have been fined €15000. After the…

The road to the 2024 Formula One world championship rolls on into its second race weekend of the season. Red Bull driver Max Verstappen won the first race of the season handily in Bahrain, and the city of Jeddah is set to host the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix this weekend. This year will mark the race's fourth iteration since its 2021 inception. The…

In October, Francis Ngannou proved his attempt to move from the world of mixed martial arts to boxing at the highest level was anything but a gimmick. That night, Ngannou dropped Tyson Fury and lost a narrow split decision, shocking the world even without having his hand raised at the end of the bout. Ngannou looks to score his first professional…

Francis Ngannou surprised many in his boxing debut against Tyson Fury but against an opponent in Anthony Joshua who will see it all coming, we don't see him having similar luck. We break down the odds and the matchup in our full boxing preview below. Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou collide in a heavyweight battle that can't be missed, and their…

Saudi Arabia hosts another massive heavyweight fight in Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou on March 8. The fight featuring two former world champions, one in boxing and one in MMA, airs on DAZN worldwide. Joshua is on a three-fight win streak since Oleksandr Usyk beat him twice to become the unified heavyweight champion. A former two-time world…

After Max Verstappen triumphed in the opening round of the season, can anyone stop the Dutchman adding to his impressive tally of victories when racing resumes in Saudi Arabia? Red Bull landed a 1-2 in Bahrain to open their season in style, but with the Jeddah Corniche Circuit being such a different prospect, is there hope for the rest? Let's see…

While Red Bull stage a potentially exclusive fight for first, the battle behind them is far more competitive with Ferrari having been best of the rest in Bahrain, where Carlos Sainz took third and Charles Leclerc fourth. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit doesn't share many similarities with its Bahrain counterpart though and there could be a shake up in…

Former three-belt heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua returns to the boxing ring Friday to face former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a 10-round main event. Their matchup tops the main card from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main event is set for 6 p.m. ET. Ngannou stunned the combat sports world last October in his…

We're off to the races in the F1 season, with Red Bull and Max Verstappen taking a dominant victory in Bahrain. The rest of the paddock will look to get back in contention after the Red Bull driver finished over 25 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Let's take a look at the F1 Saudia Arabia odds as we await another electrifying night race in…

Anthony Joshua will be the second elite-level heavyweight boxer in succession to put former UFC champion Francis Ngannou's punching power to the test when the pair collide at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh on March 8. The 10-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by DAZN in the U.S. Joshua, who is a former two-time unified champion, is…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou steps back into the boxing ring following his fight with Tyson Fury. This time Ngannou faces Anthony Joshua in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 8. In Ngannou's boxing debut, he shocked the world when he dropped Fury in their fight and held his own through the whole fight. Some even felt he won and was…

Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou head to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to box in a heavyweight fight on Friday, March 8 as WagerTalk boxing handicapper Kevin Dolan gives his Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou prediction and picks with the fight set to start around 6:00pm ET. WagerTalk is the best website for Free Sports Picks from expert sports…

Welcome to another episode of the F1 Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love motorsports and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of F1 action. From the fastest laps to the fastest pit stops to the fastest car of the day, Rod and Cody have…

The team got off to a disappointing start relative to last year in Bahrain, with Fernando Alonso slipping back to ninth from an unexpectedly strong sixth place on the grid, and Lance Stroll recovering to 10th after a first-corner incident. Krack says that new parts will be on the cars as early as the Saudi Arabian GP, and stressed that the team…

Formula 1 stays in the Middle East for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend. It was one of only three races in 2023 that Max Verstappen didn't grab the checkered flag, with Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez getting the win in his stead. Will Verstappen, as the overwhelming favorite, open the season 2-0 after already winning in Bahrain? Check…

Months after Francis Ngannou almost shocked the world against Tyson Fury, he's ready to face another former world champion. Ngannou will fight Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia on March 8. The fight will air on DAZN PPV in the U.S. and Sky Sports PPV in the U.K. That March date was the weekend Joshua and Deontay Wilder initially signed to fight one…

The 2024 F1 season kicks off on Saturday with the Bahrain Grand Prix from the Bahrain International Circuit in the Sakhir desert. Max Verstappen will return to defend his performance last year, where he finished the 57-lap race with ease, crossing the finish line 11.9 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Sergio Perez. Here's everything you need to…

Arsenal could find themselves left behind by Premier League rivals next season, after the Saudi Pro League's wishlist emerged ahead of the summer transfer window. Over £700million was spent by clubs from the Middle Eastern nation last summer, with the Saudis once again plotting another Premier League raid. Top talent from across the Premier…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - With White Abarrio (6-5) accounting for nearly half the win wagering in the 14-horse field, it looked like the Saudi Cup might deliver serious value if the favorite failed to come through. One of many potential value plays was Senor Buscador (13-1) - that is if he ran back to his heartbreaking neck loss to National Treasure…

Ex-PREMIER LEAGUE star Mido has claimed fellow Egyptian Mohamed Salah will play in Saudi Arabia next season - insisting contracts have been signed. Liverpool icon Salah was the subject of a record £150million bid from Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad last summer. The striker, 31, stayed put and has since helped Jurgen Klopp's side push for a…

MADRID: La Liga FC Futures U-14, a flagship tournament featuring the youth academies of top-tier Spanish clubs, and being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, kicks off on March 1. The matches, to be played at Mahd Sports Academy in Riyadh, has been organized in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sports. For the first time, the…

Our Warriors vs. Knicks NBA player props are based on the best NBA odds, and we examine the clash to see if the New York Knicks can snap a four-game home losing streak. The New York Knicks have been enduring a challenging period, posting a disappointing 2-8 record over their last 10 games while suffering four consecutive losses on their home…

This week, the LIV Golf Tour travels the middle east for the 2024 LIV Golf Jeddah. This event will consist of a stacked field of talent, including the return of Anthony Kim to professional golf. Before I dive into my best bets for the 2024 LIV Golf Jeddah let's take a look at the golf course the field will play and the key player statistics that I…

Every time a new Formula One season begins, hope is a common trait among drivers and teams. Hope that the car improved in the offseason and things will be different. However, the betting odds show that the 2024 season might be more about "same as it ever was" than any real reason for hope. Max Verstappen is an overwhelming favorite to win the…