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Levi’s and McLaren Racing collection celebrates the history and innovation of both brands and offers fans wearable, vintage-inspired items to show their support for their favourite team.

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Levi’s x McLaren Racing announced their first collaborative collection, celebrating the history and innovation of both brands. The collection was launched on 3 July, before McLaren’s home race, the British Grand Prix.

Representing Levi’s bold foray into motorsport, the collection is a unique assortment of limited-edition pieces meticulously crafted by Levi’s to pay homage to McLaren’s illustrious motorsport legacy. The collection is a rare opportunity for fans to own vintage-inspired, wearable items that express their unwavering support for their beloved team.

Levi’s and McLaren Racing are two brands known for being at the forefront of innovation and pushing boundaries. The exclusive collection is inspired by McLaren Racing’s rich heritage, paying particular tribute to the team’s late ’80s era race cars—some of the most successful Formula 1 car designs of all time—and the iconic red and white livery. The collection will also celebrate McLaren Racing’s founder, Bruce McLaren, and the Speedmark logo.

The RED Bull will launch the first REBL CUSTMS look of the season for Oracle Red Bull Racing as the Team’s latest livery to kick off a trio of one-off looks for the RB20 in 2024.

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A member of The Paddock has redesigned Max and Checo’s cars for the British GP as part of the Team’s Forever Rebl campaign, which celebrates 20 years of Red Bull in Formula One.

Powered by Oracle, The Team built a simple yet state-of-the-art REBL CUSTMS configurator designed to ensure everyone, everywhere, could have a canvas to unlock their creativity in 2024.

REBL CUSTMS hands fans the wheel to the entire car as a canvas, allowing them to pick from a bespoke toolkit of patterns, colours and sticker packs. All this, while encouraging designers to plan a livery that will complement the races, the Team will run REBL CUSTMS, which looks at this season: Britain, Singapore, and the United States. Historic Team liveries inspire the customisation patterns available in the configurator from 20 years of racing around the globe and offer a bespoke set of race-specific stickers to provide unique personalisation for each Grand Prix.

Prepare for a cinematic whirlwind as Visa Cash App RB teams up with Warner Bros. Pictures for an epic one-race-only collaboration, supercharging its release of Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 Twister blockbuster.

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The adrenaline pumping, seat gripping, big-screen thrill ride the film offers will resonate with Formula One fans as the partnership hits the fast lane at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this week, featuring unique car designs, bespoke branding and exclusive content.

Keep your eyes on the VCARB01, driven by Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. They sport a new Twisters-inspired look with tornado-spinning wheels. Both cars are kept cool by one-race-only brake cooling guns emblazoned with Twisters graphics.

Stepping into the eye of the storm, A-listers and cast members Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones will take on Daniel and Yuki as they battle the elements against each other. Driving storm chaser RC trucks around our very own obstacle course, the exclusive content fuses the adrenaline of Formula One and the storm-chasing excitement of Twisters.

Signify and Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have announced a new partnership today. Connected by our shared passion for technological Innovation and sustainability, the partnership will advance the team’s vision of becoming one of the world’s most sustainable professional sports teams.

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Eric Rondolat, CEO of Signify, said: “We are proud to partner with Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, a team that is determined to lead both on and off the track. We share a passion for responsible Innovation to drive progress in our industries and beyond. Our joint commitment to act responsibly will lead us to develop transformative and disruptive new technologies that elevate performance to benefit people and the planet.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to support the winning objective of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1, providing human-centric lighting innovations that can enhance the team’s performance. We are honoured to associate our brands with one of the strongest in the world and to deliver unforgettable racing experiences for the fans on the track while watching and gaming at home. With many collaborations already begun, I am eager to see this partnership grow.”

Toto Wolff, Team Principal and CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team commented: “Innovation and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We also consider our broader social responsibilities and embed sustainability in every action. Partnering with Signify is an exciting step that will help us further progress in both areas. Their world-leading lighting technology already powers several night races, and their pioneering commitment to climate action is inspiring.
We look forward to working together to establish synergies in this area and to their support of our ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable sports teams. Well-being is linked closely with performance. Signify’s lighting technology and Innovation will ensure optimal conditions for our team members, and we are excited to explore how we can optimise these opportunities further.”

Online gambling has risen worldwide, and Egypt is not left behind. The invention of the internet and the proliferation of smartphones have made gambling very accessible, with profound effects on many groups, especially among the Egyptian youth. This article examines the issue of online gambling among the youths in Egypt, exploring its social, psychological, and economic dimensions.

Confined to physical boundaries, gambling has grown beyond them through digital channels. The rise of online gambling will bring specific challenges to a country as rich in cultural heritage and traditions as Egypt. With strict regulations, the quick money and the excitement associated with games have marooned many youth in Egypt, evoking concerns from parents, educators, and policymakers like never before.

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The Rise of Online Gambling in Egypt

According to recent statistics, the internet penetration rate in Egypt reached over 50 million users. This digital revolution, coupled with the increasing availability of smartphones, has facilitated the growth of online gambling platforms offering a wide array of gambling options, including sports betting, online casinos, and poker, drawing a large youth demographic.

Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber is ushering in a new era of luxury travel with its partnership with Tucano. The Italian brand’s high-quality, sustainable luggage and travel accessories promise to elevate the on-the-road experience of its racing team, offering an unparalleled level of comfort and indulgence. 

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For a Formula One team, practicality is key. With a significant portion of the year spent on the road, comfort and style are important, but practicality is paramount. In 2024, Tucano’s high-quality, eco-friendly luggage and travel accessories will enhance the on-the-road experience and provide a sense of reassurance and confidence. This partnership underscores both brands’ commitment to sustainability, with Tucano offering products made from recycled materials, a testament to their practicality and environmental responsibility.

The Milan-based brand’s suitcases, weekenders, and backpacks will provide all Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber members with innovative and comfortable solutions for travelling worldwide without worries, allowing them to focus on the most critical aspect of their job: on-track performance.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber Team Representative:

Formula One is a delicate balance between innovation, performance and efficiency, and this is the same approach that Tucano brings to the team. Our race weekend starts well before we reach the track – it begins when we travel to a new destination: Tucano helps us by providing the team with lightweight and sustainable solutions infused with Italian style so that each team member can travel with ease of body and mind. Their usage of recycled materials is also a big plus and highlights Tucano’s and our team’s commitment to travelling most sustainably.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, the super-premium Italian beer brand from Asahi Europe & International, has today announced a multi-year partnership with global motorsport and lifestyle icon Charles Leclerc. As the first ever global brand ambassador for Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%, Charles Leclerc will star in the new ‘0.0% to 100%’campaign, celebrating the premium brands’ distinctive taste and brand ethos, ‘live every moment’.  

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Paolo Lanzarotti, Chief Executive Officer at Asahi Europe & International, said:

“We are incredibly proud to launch our new global partnership with Charles Leclerc today. As a beloved driver for Scuderia Ferrari HP and a cultural symbol of effortless style, Charles is a destined partner for Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%. and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our brand family.” 

The ‘0.0% to 100%’ campaign, starring Charles Leclerc, will explore the Italian way of life. This lifestyle translates globally and is synonymous with embracing every moment with zest and passion, as the Italians do.

The campaign will centre around an episodic social content series set in Lake Como, Italy, and is due to be released this summer. The series will be amplified through experiential activity and personalised experiences, including signed gifts for fans and beer lovers around the world.

Mercedes’ George Russell claimed a somewhat unexpected victory in the 2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after a hugely dramatic end to the race. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided in the battle for the lead, dropping Verstappen down the order and forcing Norris to retire.

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Singha and Stake F1 Team are set to embark on an even more exciting journey as they extend their long-running partnership for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. This extension marks a significant milestone in our shared history and underscores our commitment to mutual growth and success.

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A subsidiary of Boon Rawd Brewery, the first brewery established in Thailand, Singha Corporation has produced its famous beer since 1933: its unmistakable taste and the trademark mystical golden lion logo featured on each bottle are now synonymous with Thailand itself. Alongside Singha, the original Thai beer, Singha Corporation produces other major beer brands and a growing range of sodas, drinking and mineral waters, catering for a wide range of tastes and consumers.

The relationship between the team and Singha Corporation is not just a business partnership; it’s a unique journey that began in 2019 when the lion logos first graced the cars produced in Hinwil. Over the years, several successful activations, mostly involving our race drivers, have made Formula One and the team household names in Thailand and beyond. But more than that, the relationship created between Singha Corporation and the team run by Sauber Motorsport transcends business. It becomes family, a bond that is truly one of a kind.

Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber Team Representative:

Extending our partnership with Singha Corporation is a natural choice: it’s a move dictated not just by the excellent results it has produced in terms of investment, awareness and recognition but, most importantly, by the strong, personal bonds that the individuals in both companies have established. This relationship is based on loyalty, friendship, family, and, most importantly, mutual respect and trust. We will honour it in the best possible way, both on and off the track. We are all looking forward to continuing our journey together. We invite you to join us in celebrating this extended partnership and the success it will bring.

Bang & Olufsen are thrilled to announce their new Global Brand Ambassador, Charles Leclerc. This exciting collaboration with the talented F1 driver will drive meaningful conversations around sound, produce creative campaigns and events, and release a limited-edition product that embodies the best of Danish Soundcraft.

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Charles Leclerc is best known as one of the most talented F1 drivers of the current generation. Outside of his brilliant racing career, which has brought him worldwide acclaim, the Monégasque driver has built a reputation as a talented musician with a passion for playing the piano, composing and recording his own music, and expressing his thoughts on how music plays a vital role in his life.

Charles Leclerc, Driver, Scuderia Ferrari, commented:

My professional life is all about precision and performance, and sound is integral to that. The cars I am driving are engineering marvels, and the sounds they produce inform me of the split-second decisions I need to make. This close attention to sound has trained my ear to listen differently, so sound quality plays a vital role in my life. When I listen to music, I want clarity in sound and a balance in tuning that reveals the music in new ways and brings me closer to the artist.

I have been a fan of Bang & Olufsen for many years and use their products daily. The brand’s clarity and warmth in sound help me disconnect from the racing world and bring me to a place where I feel connected to the artist. That is why the partnership is such a natural fit.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team announces new partnership with Circle8, one of Europe’s leading IT talent matching companies.

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Circle8 joins the team as a Global Talent Matching Partner, a move that will further fuel Aston Martin Aramco’s growth trajectory. In the last four years, Aston Martin Aramco has seen unprecedented growth, doubling its workforce to more than 850 colleagues at its new AMR Technology Campus at Silverstone.

The company’s logo was proudly displayed on the AMR24 race car, which debuted at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 23.

Sophie Ackland, Chief People Officer, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Circle8 to Aston Martin Aramco as our Global Talent Matching Partner. Our people are our greatest asset. We have seen unprecedented growth, and with our ambitious plans, we want to ensure we attract the best talent to the team. We were attracted to their approach to finding the perfect match, and they will contribute to our success on and off the track.”

Aston Martin proudly announces Valiant, an ultra-exclusive, track-focused, road-legal special edition of extraordinary rarity, presence, and potency. It is the latest in a long line of exceptional projects expertly handled by the in-house bespoke division, Q by Aston Martin. A 745PS Twin Turbo 5.2-litre V12 powers Valiant, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, and it embodies Aston Martin’s commitment to building pure driver’s cars. Production is strictly limited to just 38 cars globally, with all fully allocated.

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Valiant was initially conceived from a personal commission from Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver Fernando Alonso for a lightweight, more extreme, race car-inspired version of the spectacular Aston Martin Valour. Following the commission and taking inspiration from Fernando’s 23-year career in Formula 1 and his passion for driving at the limit, Valiant was born as a strictly limited-edition special that has been carefully designed and crafted by the experts in Aston Martin’s bespoke division: Q by Aston Martin. Aspiring to offer the ultimate in bespoke personalisation services, Q by Aston Martin delivers carefully curated special editions such as Valiant and Valour and the opportunity for individual owners to embark on the creation of utterly individual sports cars like Victor.

Valiant continues a strong lineage of Aston Martins that deliver true driving intensity both on-road and on-track with the ultimate hypercar, Valkyrie, the brand’s most focused sports car, Vantage and its brother in speed, the Vantage GT3 race car and, of course, the upcoming mid-engine supercar, Valhalla. While Valour and Valiant take inspiration from the brand’s iconic heritage in their design, they sit firmly in Aston Martin’s modern performance, delivering class-leading power, driving dynamics and cutting-edge technology, ensuring Aston Martin’s appeal to true driving connoisseurs.

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team driver, said:

“Valour was a spectacular celebration of Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary and stirred me to create a more extreme, race car-inspired version that was track focussed while also delivering a thrilling drive on-road. Valiant is born from my passion for driving at the limit. I have enjoyed working closely with the Q by Aston Martin team on the design and technical specification and believe we have created a masterpiece.”

Formula 1 recently announced the upcoming release of the highly anticipated film Apex, featuring the legendary Brad Pitt, on June 25, 2025. This racing film has been in production for several years and has garnered attention for its unique approach, including filming actual races and a star-studded cast. Let’s explore the key moments of Apex, a film that has set new standards in the entertainment industry and is poised to become one of the most talked-about releases in history.

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The Project Team

Apex, the much-anticipated film about Formula 1 starring Brad Pitt, is set to hit theaters on June 25, 2025. While the title Apex is currently provisional, the final name is yet to be announced. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, renowned for his work on Top Gun: Maverick, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, known for blockbuster hits like Pirates of the Caribbean and Days of Thunder, the film promises a thrilling cinematic experience. Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, joins the team as a co-producer and consultant, adding an authentic touch to the racing scenes. The film rights were fiercely contested by major studios, including Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, MGM, Sony, Universal, and Disney, with Apple TV+ emerging victorious.

Initially budgeted at over $130 million, the project’s costs reportedly ballooned to $320 million due to delays caused by Hollywood strikes and the ambitious production plan. This plan involved filming at various race tracks during Formula 1 weekends, enhancing the film’s realism.

Plot

The storyline of Apex centres around a veteran racer returning to motorsport to mentor a rising star. The struggling APXGP team recruits Joshua Pierce, a young Formula 1 talent played by Damson Idris. Recognizing the need for experienced guidance, the team brings in Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Brad Pitt. Javier Bardem, an Oscar winner, plays the team owner. Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver from the 1990s, left the sport due to a severe injury and later focused on endurance racing. The film promises an engaging narrative, with the story’s outcome to be revealed upon its release.

The BWT Alpine F1 Team has officially welcomed back Flavio Briatore as the Executive Advisor for its Formula 1 Division. With this strategic move, the team aims to leverage Briatore’s extensive experience and track record to enhance its performance and competitiveness in the fiercely contested world of Formula 1 racing.

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Revamping Team Structure and Strategy

The Alpine F1 Team has faced a challenging season, marred by internal disruptions and underwhelming performance. Before the season’s first race, the French press reported the resignations of Technical Director Matt Harman and Head of Aerodynamics Dirk de Beer, driven by dissatisfaction with the A524’s performance. The team soon confirmed these departures, prompting a significant reorganization of the technical management structure. Inspired by McLaren’s successful ‘tripartite’ management model, Alpine adopted a similar approach aiming to instil greater efficiency and innovation within the team.

Team Principal Bruno Famin has been at the forefront of these restructuring efforts, working tirelessly to revitalize the team’s managerial and technical frameworks. In early May, Alpine bolstered its technical leadership with the return of David Sanchez as Technical Director. Despite the tumultuous changes, drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly have shown resilience, translating their internal team dynamics into fierce on-track battles, as evidenced in races in Miami and Monaco. Encouragingly, since Miami, the team has accumulated points in the constructors’ championship, indicating that the new measures are beginning to yield positive results.