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Picture the rush you get from watching a Formula 1 race and the intensity of cars speeding on the track. This thrill gets even better when you add sports betting into the mix. Particularly with platforms that bring multiple betting options for motorsport fans, the excitement reaches new heights.

Fusing Motorsports with Betting

Engines rev and the air fills with the scent of burning rubber as there’s more at stake than the race’s thrill. Fans of motorsport are exploring sports betting, bringing an added level of excitement to race days. With numerous betting possibilities, from choosing the race victor to forecasting who’ll clinch the pole position, fan engagement has soared. This blend of motorsport intricacies with the strategic aspects of betting offers a riveting experience for enthusiasts worldwide.

The fusion of motorsports and Betway betting has created a unique and dynamic experience for fans. With the ability to place bets on various aspects of a race, from the winner to the fastest lap time, fans can now engage with the sport in a whole new way. This has not only increased the excitement and anticipation surrounding each race but has also added a new level of strategy and skill to the betting process. As the popularity of motorsports continues to grow, so too does the demand for innovative and engaging betting options.

Understanding Sports Betting Jargon

The terminology of sports betting, with its specialized terms, can seem daunting. Grasping concepts like ‘odds,’ ‘stakes’ and ‘payouts’ is vital for anyone new to betting. In Formula 1 betting, for example, wagers aren’t limited to picking a winner. Options extend to bets on the fastest lap, the number of pit stops or the top 10 finishers. Gaining proficiency in this vocabulary introduces a novel way to enjoy motorsport events, turning each race segment into a potential win or loss.

Familiarizing oneself with the jargon used in sports betting is essential for making informed decisions and maximizing potential winnings. Terms like handicap, accumulator and in-play betting may seem confusing at first, but understanding their meanings can greatly enhance the betting experience. Additionally, it’s important to recognize the different types of bets available, such as money line, point spread and over/under bets. By taking the time to learn the language of sports betting, fans can feel more confident and prepared when placing their wagers.

McLaren driver Lando Norris added his name to the list of Formula 1 race winners with a sensational breakthrough victory at the 2024 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. He overhauled Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to take the chequered flag.

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With a career spanning over a decade, Carlos Sainz has established himself as a formidable force in Formula 1. His journey has been characterized by consistent performance and a relentless pursuit of excellence, from his early days at Toro Rosso to his most recent stint at Ferrari.

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On February 1st, Ferrari confirmed that this would be Carlos Sainz’s last season wearing the tifosi suit. This decision was made as part of the team’s strategy to bring in the seven-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, to strengthen their lineup further.

Despite the unexpected bombshell of his departure from Ferrari, Carlos Sainz’s performance has only intensified. He has consistently finished in the top five in the races, showcasing his skill and determination. His resilience and determination to bring home the points have shone through, inspiring fans and pundits alike.

Fourth in the drivers’ standings, with one race less than his team-mate Charles Leclerc, who is ahead of him by only 7 points. With all the eyes set on him from the first race, the Ferrari driver is adamant about proving his team wrong. He started with a podium in Bahrain, and just 16 days after undergoing appendicitis surgery, he broke Red Bull’s winning streak at the Australian Grand Prix. The last time a Ferrari driver climbed to the highest position of the podium was also the Spaniard in Singapore last year.

BWT Alpine F1 Team is thrilled to announce that it is extending its exclusive partnership with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for the highly anticipated 2024 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, a unique event from November 21-23. This partnership brings exclusive benefits to our fans, including unique access to the race and memorable experiences at The Venetian Resort.

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“We are thrilled to continue our successful partnership with BWT Alpine F1 Team and to be at the forefront of this monumental event returning to Las Vegas,” said Patrick Nichols, president and chief executive officer of The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. “As we are about to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we look for partners who continue to evolve, and BWT Alpine F1 Team continues to do just that. With superstar drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon behind the wheel and celebrity investors including Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Michael B. Jordan, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes, the BWT Alpine F1 Team is poised to be the most dynamic crew at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. We’re excited that The Venetian Resort will be the home of Alpine in 2024.”

Following a fantastic first-year partnership, we are delighted to continue our journey with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. It was thrilling for the entire BWT Alpine F1 Team to stay at The Venetian Resort during race week last November and to be doing so again this year. Together, we are working hard to prepare the 2024 edition of the Grand Prix week with The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, which will include exciting events such as driver meet and greets, exclusive parties, and more. We can’t wait to share these plans with all the fans.

Fans can now book their experiences at The Venetian Resort to experience one of the most exciting races on the F1 race schedule. Rest assured, we have implemented comprehensive safety measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees. Witness the thrill of seeing F1 cars racing at top speeds reaching up to 350kph through the iconic streets of Las Vegas.

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider presented today is the marque’s new two-seater spider with a mid-front-mounted, naturally-aspirated V12 engine. It combines an unparalleled, thrilling driving experience with sophisticated, modern design and has been conceived for aficionados of this exceptional engine configuration who also enjoy the appeal of open-air motoring. The concept behind the car draws inspiration from open-topped Ferrari Gran Turismo models of the 1950s and ‘60s.

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Very few associations can exhilarate and delight like the union between a naturally aspirated V12 Ferrari engine and open-top motoring. The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider, unveiled today at an exclusive event hosted at Miami Beach, fuses these two very special sensations in a two-seater Berlinetta spider powered by Ferrari’s iconic twelve-cylinder engine. This iteration of the V12 delivers 830  CVs and keeps revving right up to 9500 rpm, offering the driver and passenger an even more exclusive open-air driving experience. 

The concept giving shape to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider draws inspiration from open-topped Ferrari Gran Turismo models of the 1950s and ’60s, which combined the unmatched performance of a road-going racing car with the unique opportunity to revel in the sound of the 12-cylinder engine with the roof down and extraordinary long-distance driving comfort. The design of the vehicle makes a break from the recent canons of the Ferrari two-seater Berlinetta spider genre, eschewing muscularity and sensuality in favour of a more futuristic language founded on formal purity with only the barest hint of a typically automotive visual lexicon. 

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is intended for both connoisseurs of the marque with a clear vision of what Ferrari has stood for in the motoring world since 1947 and newer Ferraristi who dream of a car that lets them combine unmatched driving thrills with comfort and Italian design—and the possibility of enjoying the wind in their hair. This truly is a car for the few. 

Globant and Formula 1 have embarked on a multi-year partnership until 2026, a collaboration that promises to revolutionize the digital experiences for F1 teams and fans. As an Official Partner, Globant will lend its expertise to Formula 1, aiding in the development of cutting-edge IT systems and products that will enhance the sport’s digital landscape.   

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As the first step in this transformative journey, Globant—with its vast network of 29,000+ professionals spanning 33 countries—will leverage its innovative technologies to revolutionize the digital experiences at events for F1 fans and key stakeholders. This includes the content delivery system used on the pit wall, a real-time streaming solution that provides F1 and key stakeholders with unique multi-channel media, thereby placing the power of the F1 experience in the hands of the fans. 

Throughout the partnership, F1 will use leading Globant technology to connect fans better digitally and help create once-in-a-lifetime moments for fans attending Grands Prix, both on and off track. 

Martin Migoya, Co-Founder and CEO of Globant, expressed his pride and excitement about the partnership: “We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Formula 1, the world’s most technologically advanced sport. Our role in their digital transformation process and fan experience offering is a testament to their trust in us. Globant builds technology that aims to delight, and we are confident that this partnership with Formula 1, a competition that challenges athletes to compete at the highest level and delights millions of fans worldwide, is a perfect match.”

McLaren Racing and eBay, a global online marketplace, have teamed up as an Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team in a multi-year partnership.

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This exclusive partnership will showcase eBay’s branding on the race cars of McLaren Formula 1 Team drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for four prestigious races across the 2024 season – commencing with the Miami Grand Prix this week. eBay branding will also be prominently displayed in the British, United States, and Las Vegas Grands Prix.

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, said:

McLaren Racing and eBay have a great synergy. Both brands are committed to a passionate community of followers. We look forward to racing with the world’s most iconic online marketplace.

An exclusive livery for the SF-24 in Florida featuring colours from Ferrari’s past to celebrate the debut of new title partner HP.

Ferrari looks forward to a memorable weekend in Miami, hosting several activities linked to the marque’s tradition and passion for innovation in its seventieth year on the North American market. The Scuderia will be one of the show’s stars over the Floridian weekend, and the cars will sport a special livery celebrating two colours from its past, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino. These shades of blue were part of daily life in Maranello for many years and are now coming back into play after an absence of around fifty years. The Miami weekend will also provide a fantastic backdrop for HP’s debut as the team’s new title partner.

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Exclusive livery. The most significant change is the recently announced arrival of HP as the title partner for the coming seasons so that from this race, the team will be competing in the Grands Prix under the name of Scuderia Ferrari HP. The partnership extends globally beyond Formula 1, and on the racing side, it also includes the car that Maya Weug races in Ferrari colours in the F1 Academy, the all-female driver series for the fastest women on the planet, including her Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy colleague, Aurelia Nobels. The HP partnership also supports Maranello’s young driver programme, established in 2009, and the Esports team. The dominant colour of the new title partner’s logo is a perfect fit with the theme chosen by the Maranello marque for the week in Miami, namely the return of the two colours from the past, Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino. For this weekend only, these tones will feature on the two SF-24s. The splashes of colour will be used on the wings, the engine cover, the halo, the rear-view mirrors, the race numbers and, in a nod to the past, on the wheel rims, as was the case back in the Sixties, starting with the 158 F1 with which John Surtees clinched the world championship title in North America, sixty years ago. The Miami livery also evokes memories of the single-seaters and sports cars entered by the American Ferrari importer, Luigi Chinetti, under the NART (North American Racing Team) banner, including those above blue and white 158 F1 driven by Surtees and red Ferraris with dark blue stripes. Blue was also featured in the various Ferraris entered in sports car races in the Sixties by the British importer Maranello Concessionaires.

Team kit. As hinted at recently, on the Sunday of the Grand Prix, Charles and Carlos and almost all team members will be wearing a special team kit, mainly in Azzurro La Plata with flashes of Azzurro Dino, including the race suit, shoes, gloves and helmet. The light blue of Azzurro La Plata was Argentina’s official race colour in the Fifties, similar to the one that Italy’s Alberto Ascari favoured and used regularly in his most successful years on the track. The two-time world champion would always wear a shirt and helmet in this colour as a lucky charm. In 1952, Ascari tackled the Indianapolis 500 Miles in a Ferrari 375 Special, explicitly built for the race, with a blue nose section. In the Sixties, Surtees, Lorenzo Bandini, Ludovico Scarfiotti and Chris Amon wore blue suits, as did Niki Lauda in his first year with the Scuderia. The mechanics and the factory staff also had blue overalls, in keeping with the stereotype of the “blue collar” worker, as opposed to the “white collar” office staff and management.

The VCARB Formula One Team is changing the game for the first stateside stop of 2024 by unveiling a unique, colour-shifting livery for this weekend’s race in Miami.

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As we all gear up for the Miami race, the VCARB team draws inspiration from the exclusive Cash App Visa Chameleon Card. With its captivating rainbow pattern, this one-of-a-kind, customisable metal Visa prepaid debit card is a symbol of exclusivity. With over 23 million active card users, the Cash App Visa prepaid debit card offers a unique experience to its privileged holders.

The VCARB design and paint team, in collaboration with Visa and Cash App’s marketing and creative departments, has crafted a truly remarkable, one-off livery for the Miami race. This ‘oil slick’ look, reminiscent of the Chameleon Card, combined with the vibrant colours of Miami, creates a unique identity that will surely excite racing enthusiasts for one of the most improved teams at one of the sport’s biggest events. This is a testament to the power of teamwork and collaboration.

Unveiling Visa Cash App RB’s new Miami livery, Peter Bayer, CEO of the VCARB Team, said: “Visa Cash App RB’s Chameleon Card livery is the perfect colour scheme for our first race in the US. Since the team’s Las Vegas launch in February, we’ve taken some big steps forward, bringing fans on an exciting new journey. That desire to progress and connect is shared with Visa and Cash App, which bring people together in the sport through experiences that are unlike anything else. This incredible livery and the events surrounding its launch here in Miami demonstrate their commitment to the team and F1, and we can’t wait to see the Chameleon VCARB 01 in action this weekend.”

WhatsApp and Mercedes-AMG F1 Team lit up the Empire State Building green and launched a new race car emoji to celebrate its rapid growth in the United States. The company announced double-digit growth in both daily users and messages sent on WhatsApp in the U.S., a testament to the platform’s popularity and relevance in the country.

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WhatsApp released the new custom race car emoji that over two billion users can use immediately in their chats, just in time for the Miami Grand Prix this coming weekend. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and CEO and Team Principal Toto Wolff together flipped the Empire State Building’s famous light switch and turned the building’s iconic tower lights a bright WhatsApp green. A dynamic light followed the lighting show takeover of the building’s facade, which featured an animated projection of the new emoji racing through New York City.

The celebration continues when WhatsApp and Mercedes-AMG F1 bring the emoji to life as it shuts down Fifth Avenue for the first-ever demonstration of a Formula One car in Manhattan. The event will be led by none other than Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time World Champion, who will be at the wheel of the speed demo, which will take place alongside a life-sized replica of the emoji race car.

Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp, said: 

Year after year, WhatsApp has gained solid ground in the U.S. because people want a private and secure way to communicate across platforms. WhatsApp is the best way to chat about a race with friends around the world, and within the U.S., we’re excited to celebrate this growth with Mercedes and the Empire State Building.

Keeper Security and Williams Racing have forged a new, exciting chapter today with a multi-year partnership. As the leading provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, Keeper is now an Official Partner of Williams. This move sets the stage for the thrilling Miami Grand Prix.

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Trusted by thousands of businesses and millions of individuals globally for its cybersecurity software, Keeper’s branding will appear on driver overalls and the FW46 piloted by Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant in the current Formula 1 season and beyond. To mark the inauguration of the partnership, Keeper’s branding will be on the front wing for this weekend’s Miami GP. Race fans will also see the Keeper brand displayed across the Williams F1 car, garage, trucks and screens used by the team and drivers.

Research has revealed that 74% of data breaches involve a human element, often due to weak or stolen passwords. In light of this, password management becomes crucial in mitigating these risks. As Williams Racing’s Official Password Security Partner, Keeper steps in to provide a robust and trusted solution, ensuring your information is secure.

Keeper joins a roster of Williams Racing partners that has grown significantly in 2024 as the team continues to strengthen and transform in pursuit of a return to winning. Since the turn of the year, Williams has also unveiled new partnerships with Komatsu and VAST Data and renewed ties with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts.

Driver Nico Hülkenberg will compete for Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber for the following Formula One season and beyond, having signed a multi-year contract that extends at least until 2026. In that year, he will become the first driver for Audi’s entry into the top class of motorsport. With experience from over 200 F1 races, Nico is an essential building block for the continuing successful development of the team. In parallel to his commitments for Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber in the 2025 season, he will be closely involved in developing Audi’s first F1 car for 2026.

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“We are thrilled to welcome Nico Hülkenberg back to Hinwil from 2025 and to compete with him in Formula One. His speed, experience, and commitment to teamwork will be instrumental in our team’s transformation and Audi’s F1 project,” said Andreas Seidl, CEO of Sauber Motorsport AG and the future Audi F1 factory team. The decision to work together has not been taken lightly. There was a strong mutual interest in building something long-term from the outset. Nico’s return to Sauber, a team he has previously worked with and has a solid connection to, is a strategic move that underlines our commitment to success. His strong personality and professional and personal input will undoubtedly help us progress in car development and team building.

Nico Hülkenberg is one of the most accomplished drivers in Formula One. He has repeatedly proven his ability to establish himself quickly in a new environment and tackle new challenges with determination. This is not his first encounter with the team. “I’m returning to the team I worked with back in 2013 and have fond memories of the strong team spirit in Switzerland,” said the racing driver from Emmerich-am-Rhein. “The prospect of competing for Audi is something extraordinary. When a German manufacturer enters Formula One with determination, it is a unique opportunity. To represent the factory team of such a car brand with a power unit made in Germany is a great honour for me.”

Nico proved his talent early on with four titles between 2005 and 2009 in the most critical single-seater junior categories. In 2008, he attracted attention during test drives in Formula One before making his debut in 2010, competing in more than 200 races for seven different Formula One teams. He has achieved numerous podium finishes and has consistently performed throughout his career. In an unusual move for his generation of drivers, Nico competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) during an ongoing Formula One season in 2015, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans on his debut. His team principal at the time was Andreas Seidl. All is set for a reunion.

Ferrari and HP Inc. have forged a momentous, multi-year title partnership, uniting two of the world’s most renowned companies. This collaboration signifies a shared dedication to propel sustainable innovation and expedite purposeful technology across the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team, the Scuderia Ferrari Esports team, and the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy. 

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In addition, the HP logo will debut on the Maranello F1 cars ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, scheduled for May 3-5, when the team will start competing as Scuderia Ferrari HP. The Scuderia Ferrari Esports team and the Scuderia Ferrari car driven by Maya Weug in the all-female F1 Academy series, launched in 2023, will also race using the new moniker. 

Uniting heritage and purpose for a more significant impact

Ferrari and HP are committed to accelerating sustainable innovation through technology or sport. The companies will also collaborate to expand educational initiatives within their teams and communities and create a lasting impact for future generations.

Powering the teams through technology

As a vital aspect of this alliance, integrating HP’s cutting-edge products and services, such as adaptive PCs and devices, conferencing technology, and printing capabilities, will empower Scuderia Ferrari HP and the other racing teams of the Prancing Horse. This integration will supercharge training precision and optimize strategic decision-making on and off the track.

H. Moser & Cie. presents the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition, the first fruit of its collaboration with Alpine Motorsports. For this timepiece symbolising the union between the two brands, H. Moser & Cie. wanted to create a design attuned to the aesthetic tastes of the stable’s F1 drivers and endurance racing team: fine engineering visible from every angle, a bold character, a touch of colour, and a comfortable strap which fits all wrists and is made from rubber for guaranteed durability. The result is a roaring success: an entirely chiselled three-dimensional sculptural watch which looks spectacular and is perfect for everyday wear thanks to its balanced proportions and 12 ATM water resistance.

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H. Moser & Cie. chose its flagship Streamliner collection for the first model in its partnership with Alpine Motorsport. It is a very fitting choice if you think of the high-speed trains that inspired both the name and the curves of this line. And, for the occasion, the Manufacture has removed all superfluous material, creating a fully skeletonised version that enables the movement to be admired from every angle. Embodying precision and exceptional engineering, the Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition is an ode to transparency and three-dimensionality. At the heart of this timepiece is a one-minute flying tourbillon fitted with a cylindrical hairspring at 6 o’clock, showcasing the expertise of H. Moser & Cie.’s sister company, Precision Engineering AG. Invented in the 18th century, the cylindrical hairspring rises perpendicularly around the upper stem of the balance spindle. A frequent feature of marine chronometers at the time, it offered the advantage of being developed concentrically. The cylindrical hairspring – fitted with two Breguet overcoils attached at two points – reduces the friction of the pivots and improves the isochronism properties, all the more so if the hairspring is combined with a tourbillon, as is the case here. Nowadays, the cylindrical hairspring is challenging to produce because it requires expertise that has been lost. Each cylindrical hairspring is shaped by hand, which takes ten times as long as a traditional hairspring. H. Moser & Cie. loves to play with contrasts, and here, the brand has enjoyed combining traditional expertise with an ultra-modern watch.

At noon, the skeletonised main dial is topped with a slightly translucent domed dial, following the curve of the sapphire crystal and sporting the signature blue colour of H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine Motorsports in a bright and distinctive shade thanks to the clarity of the synthetic spinel used. Synthetic spinel is very high quality and difficult to machine, bringing intensity and added value to the watch. The Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine Limited Edition is designed for discerning connoisseurs, thanks to its timeless elegance and understated sophistication. With no logo, it features only a discreet engraving of the brand names on the reverse side, underlining its exclusivity and pure minimalist look. The indices feature Super- Luminova®, while the inserts which top the hour and minute hands are made in Globolight®, guaranteeing perfect legibility even at night. As for the strap, H. Moser & Cie. has opted for a blue moulded rubber strap, which imitates the texture of a textile strap, prioritising comfort without compromising sophistication.

The automatic calibre HMC 811 is fully skeletonised on both the front and reverse sides, where a sizeable openworked gold rotor can be seen oscillating. The beauty of this movement is further enhanced by the lightness of the flying tourbillon, which twirls gracefully under the sapphire crystal.

Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking technical partnership with Roboze, the global leader in 3D printing of high-performance composite materials. This collaboration aims to revolutionize the production of end-use parts for our single-seaters, offering unique benefits such as weight reduction and creating parts with previously impossible geometries with other techniques.

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Visa Cash App RB, a renowned name in the Formula 1 World Championship, is proud to announce a strategic technical partnership with Roboze, the Italian company that is a global leader in high-performance 3D printing of composites. This collaboration signifies a new era in using advanced materials to produce critical components for racing vehicles, leveraging Roboze’s unmatched expertise in the field.

Visa Cash App RB has already been implementing and integrating Roboze technology in developing its single-seaters for several months and will continue to use it throughout the season. The goal is to produce parts that are impossible to make with other production methods due to incredibly complex geometries, made possible by the Italian company’s additive manufacturing technique for composites. This technique also aims to replace metal parts to reduce weight.

The primary objective of this partnership is to develop and implement ultralight yet incredibly durable components. These components, designed to maximize the performance of the single-seaters, will be made possible through the innovative use of advanced composite materials. Among the various products offered by Roboze, Carbon PEEK, a material based on a super polymer loaded with carbon fibres, has been selected for its superior thermal and mechanical resistance characteristics. This choice will enable the Visa Cash App RB F1 team to achieve significant weight reductions, improvements in aerodynamic efficiency, and an increase in the cars’ structural strength, thereby enhancing their performance on the track.