The Formula 1 French Grand Prix took place this Sunday, the 24th. The race at Paul Ricard’s circuit was highly contested, but ended up being decided by an error by Charles Leclerc on the 17th lap. The pilot, who was leading the GP, sponsored by 188Bet, hit the tire barrier and said goodbye to the race due to throttle problems.
Thus, the first place fell in the lap of Max Verstappen, who won his seventh victory in the 2022 season. Lewis Hamilton also benefited from the departure of Leclerc, achieving his best result of the year with Mercedes by taking the podium in the second. position. While third place went to George Russell.
In the overall standings, Verstappen now has 233 points at the top of the championship, 63 points higher than Leclerc. If inside the track the drivers guaranteed a great spectacle for the public, the betting company 188Bet achieved a wide prominence with the official sponsorship of the race in France.
The 188Bet brand was placed on advertising boards at the racetrack and could be seen by millions of fans of the sport around the world. In addition, the official Formula 1 page presented the bookmaker’s ODDS, detailing the odds in various scenarios, such as winning driver, podium, favorite team and whether or not the Safety Car entered the track during the grand prix.
According to the official website of Formula 1, 188Bet’s ODDS are presented in decimal form, that is, for every dollar bet, the player can win the amount represented by the odds. For example, if the favorite driver is paying 1.50, the bettor earns $1.50 for every dollar invested in him.
Beginning of the partnership between 188Bet and Formula 1
On March 3, 2020, at Silverstone Circuit (UK), 188Bet and Formula 1 officially announced a partnership valid for five seasons. At the time, the agreement allowed 188Bet to promote F1 in Asian markets and provide pre- and during-race information to fans to improve their betting experience.
Renowned for its role on the football scene, this was 188Bet’s first foray into the world of motorsport, as well as the first time that Formula 1 teamed up with a betting company to provide real-time interactions for fans over a weekend. of racing.
At the time of the 2020 announcement, F1’s managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn reinforced that the partnership was a testament to the new approach taken to increasingly draw public attention and increase interaction with speed lovers.
About 188Bet
188Bet is one of the leading bookmakers licensed and regulated by the Isle of Man Gaming Supervision Commission. The platform offers multi-lingual betting on a range of products such as sports, progressive slots, casino, poker and more.
