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In mid-February of 2022, Oracle Red Bull Racing announced a multi-year partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, which is one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges with more than 5 million registered users.

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As stated earlier, this partnership represents the single largest per-annum cryptocurrency venture yet seen in international sport. Let’s get to know Bybit with Igneus Terrenus, Head of Communications at the Singapore-based firm.

Bybit and Red Bull – sound like a thoroughly exciting pairing. Why did you choose Red Bull and what’s behind the picture? 

Bybit’s global footprint overlaps with many Formula 1 races, actually. Now that the world is opening up again, we will work with Oracle Red Bull Racing as their Principal Team Partner on worldwide promotions to engage with their massive audience. Bybit also doubles as the Tech Incubator Partner to work on a range of crypto-inspired initiatives and on driving innovation through the development of green technologies with a focus on sustainability and inclusion programs.

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Charles Leclerc won the 2022 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix to consolidate his and Ferrari’s championship leads as Max Verstappen suffered a second retirement in three races – Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez finishing second and Mercedes’ George Russell completing the podium.

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A capacity crowd descended on Albert Park, Melbourne hosting its first Australian Grand Prix in 1,100 days. After action-packed free practice and qualifying sessions, they were treated to another thrilling show on Sunday afternoon.

The driver of The Day Leclerc kept his rival Verstappen at bay through two Safety Cars – the first when teammate Carlos Sainz spun out from P14 on Lap 2, and the second on Lap 23 after Sebastian Vettel’s crash. The threat dissolved on Lap 39 when Verstappen stopped with his engine on fire, allowing the Ferrari driver to cruise to victory over Perez with the fastest lap to boot.

Formula 1 is pleased to announce that Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), will join as a Global Partner to power and grow fan engagement for the most prestigious motor racing competition. In addition, Formula 1 will work with the company to gain actionable insights from Formula 1’s carbon footprint, helping to accelerate our mission to reach net-zero emissions by 2030. Both efforts will further strengthen Formula 1 fans’ connection to the sport and sustainability efforts, creating long-lasting and loyal relationships worldwide.

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Throughout the partnership, F1 and Salesforce will work together to expand our already growing global fan base and deepen the engagement of our existing fans. Salesforce Customer 360 will provide greater insight into and understanding of the F1 global fanbase and help inform behaviours, communication, and actions with our fans as they engage with the sport while bringing them closer to the action than ever before.

F1 will work with Salesforce, a proven leader in sustainability, as it looks to deliver against its Sustainability Strategy. Salesforce has net-zero emissions today across its full value chain and achieved 100% renewable energy for its global operations. With Net-Zero Cloud, it enables organisations to easily track, analyse, and report carbon emissions and waste management data across their business ecosystem.

In addition to a richer understanding of fan data, the multi-year deal is also focused on bringing unique experiences to fans. This will include new broadcast graphics, designed to bring fans closer to Formula 1 and Grand Prix activations; starting with Driver of the Day in Melbourne. Salesforce will utilize F1’s marketing and B2B platforms through trackside signage, digital content, and hospitality at Grand Prix races. By leveraging the technology and expertise from Salesforce to create innovative digital experiences and accelerate sustainability efforts, F1 will build and develop the most engaged fanbase in sports.

Communications Director of the French Grand Prix, Pierre Guyonnet-Dupérat shares his typical Sunday of a Formula 1 GP event. Pierre worked as a Deputy Media Delegate at FIA earlier and he is definitely a considerable person in Formula 1 when it comes to marketing and communications. Let’s see how his typical race day looks like!

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Basically, we have a short meeting every morning of a Grand Prix weekend, where we talk through the most important points of the day before and we clarify the to-dos for the day ahead of us. I have three teams as a Communications director, so I work with the communications team, the media centre team and the digital team for social media activities.

After all these meetings, generally, the race day is a bit more relaxed for us. Another important task of mine is to go to the grid with all of our important guests during the weekend. It’s really important to take care of everyone, just to make sure everything goes right. I also take care of influencers in the paddock as sometimes they have specific requests.

Racing, engineering, passion and commitment. Four simple words to describe Tilke Engineers & Architects, which was established back in 1983. We can’t find a single person around Formula 1 who doesn’t know the name Tilke.

Hermann Tilke has designed numerous Formula 1 tracks recently and his first completed project was the A1-Ring (called Red Bull ring) in 1999. In 2017, Carsten Tilke – Hermann’s son became Managing Director of the company and since then they lead Tilke Engineers & Architects together as co-managers. We at Paddock Magazine had the chance to have an extensive and captivating chat with both of them.

Hermann, I think not many people know that you used to be a racing driver. Could you tell us how you fell in love with racing and motorsports overall?

HT: It all started when I was 17 years old and my uncle took me to the Nürburgring for a touring car event. We went there as spectators, and as soon as we arrived at the track, I knew that this is what I wanted to do. A year later I got my driving licence as well, but you can imagine, it was a whole lot different back then – the cars were nowhere as developed as nowadays.

What about you, Carsten?

Formula 1 and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) are happy to announce that the Las Vegas Grand Prix will join the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2023.

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The race will take place at night, on a Saturday in November, on the famous Vegas Strip with the track sweeping past some of the world’s most legendary landmarks, hotels and casinos. The incredible neon lights of Las Vegas will be the backdrop for Formula 1’s third race in the US and highlights the huge enthusiasm and excitement in the US for Formula 1 as the sport continues to grow its global fan base.

Formula 1 and Liberty Media will work together to promote the race in partnership with Live Nation Entertainment and the LVCVA, as well as Founding Partners Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, and Wynn Las Vegas and presenting partners MSG Sphere, Resorts World Las Vegas and The Venetian Resort.

The track design is 3.8 miles (6.12km) long from start to finish with top speeds estimated to be over 212 mph (342 km/h). There will be 50 race laps with three main straights and 14 corners, including a high-speed cornering sequence and a single chicane section.

Oracle Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce premium bike brand BMC Switzerland is to join the charge as an Official Partner of the Team.

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The multi-year agreement deepens an existing technical collaboration that stretches back to 2018 when BMC began working with Red Bull Advanced Technologies to explore areas where Formula 1 expertise could be applied to high-performance competition cycles.

Since the company’s foundation in 1994, BMC Switzerland’s bike products have been ridden to a Tour de France win and a number of World Championship victories.

In the pursuit of enhanced performance, the company began working with the Red Bull Advanced Technologies engineering team, focusing initially on vehicle science and aerodynamics before progressing to structural design and optimization.

Like most things in life, a truck will produce what you put in. People who depend on their trucks every day need to offer a little bit of care and maintenance. Different models and make of trucks need unique needs. However, you need to apply some simple maintenance to keep your truck running smoothly.

Always talk to the manufacturer or owner’s manual when you want to do something with your vehicle, like jump starting heavy-duty vehicles, to avoid poor maintenance practices. Below are some tips that will keep your truck in good shape while on the road.

Trucks are serious investments. Therefore, you need to do everything you can to keep them in good working condition.

Change oil regularly

This is not an easy task but an essential thing you can do to your truck to extend its service life. Different trucks have different recommendations on when to change the oil. However, you should regularly change your oil and oil filters, especially for higher mileage trucks.

The market has a wide range of oil options to keep the older engine running smoothly and for a few more years. So, consult the owner’s manual to ensure you have the right oil viscosity index for the truck.

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won an epic battle over Charles Leclerc at the 2022 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Carlos Sainz completing the podium behind his Ferrari teammate – as pole-sitter, Sergio Perez had to settle for fourth after pitting just before a pivotal Safety Car.

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Perez led until Lap 16 when a flash of Ferrari mechanics perhaps triggered Red Bull into an early pit stop. That proved to be unfortunate; Williams’ Nicholas Latifi crashed at the final corner on the next lap and triggered a VSC then Safety Car, with Leclerc, Verstappen and Sainz capitalising.

The Mexican was set to restart third on Lap 21 when the Safety Car retreated but was found to have passed Sainz as the Spaniard exited the pits alongside the Red Bull during the caution period, leaving the pole-sitter fourth.

In 2021 F1 fans were treated to a great title battle between Hamilton and Verstappen, while Gasly and Norris lit up the midfield. But who will be the star of the show in 2022?

Leclerc and Verstappen

The mood music of pre-season testing had Red Bull top with Ferrari right behind and Mercedes just a bit further back. This was pretty accurate, but in both qualifying and the race, the triumph was set to go to the Prancing Horse. Leclerc drove flawlessly to regain the lead twice when Verstappen passed him after pitting, and the Ferrari proved more reliable as both Red Bulls (and Gasly’s AlphaTauri, which uses the same engine) suffered terminal reliability failures. Sainz was there to collect 2nd, making it a perfect 1-2. And their chief rival scored no points at all.

But an F1 season these days stretches close to two dozen races, and one result, however good, is not enough to say everything’s done and dusted. Red Bull must urgently sort out their reliability failures, which came as something of a surprise late on but perhaps should not have. With new cars under very different regulations, it’s to be expected that some have sailed too close to the wind and have parts that aren’t quite up to the task in race trim. There were parts of the circuit where the Red Bull was significantly faster than the Ferrari (and vice versa). In terms of pace, the lead drivers of Ferrari and Red Bull were very closely matched indeed but reliability was the telling difference. If Red Bull can pull ahead in development then the reduced loss of downforce due to new regulations will make passing on-track, and overturning a points deficit in the title race, that much easier.

Failures determining title victors have been the case before. Raikkonen could have won multiple titles with McLaren but reliability failings, and shocking bad luck in this regard was the only reason Hamilton lost out to his teammate Rosberg in 2016. Right now, early days though it is, the season looks like being a Leclerc versus Verstappen battle. And the Monegasque is looking pretty good.

Formula 1 has seen some stunning long shots come off over the years, including Perez’s astonishing 60/1 victory in the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix. However, for F1 fans who prefer slots then here is the latest and up-to-date list of the UK no deposit bonus codes for risk-free betting. No deposit promos allow players to try and win real money using free spins or free cash bets, and even if you lose out you don’t really lose anything as no deposit is required. It’s the perfect way for a sports bettor to try spreading their wings, and if it turns out casino games aren’t your cup of tea you’ve lost nothing at all.

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is pleased to announce Eight Sleep, the world’s first sleep fitness company, as the Official Team Supplier to support the team’s preparations for an expansive 2022 Formula 1 schedule. The team’s drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, as well as Team Principal and CEO, Toto Wolff, will have access to their suite of products to optimise their sleep and ensure peak performance this season and next.

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The team rigorously looks for ways to improve the performance of the car and the team. Eight Sleep’s next-generation sleep technology is engineered to support the technical and human demands of the intense 2022 F1 schedule, enabling the eight-time World Champions to maintain peak performance levels.

More than 200 professional athletes rely on the company to power their recovery through the Pod Pro’s advanced thermoregulation technology.

The company’s branding will feature on the team’s challenger for the 2022 season, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance, for the duration of the season including the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in May. The company will support team members throughout the season with their innovative sleep technology to ensure effective recovery and maintain energy levels.

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team is delighted to announce a partnership with Akkodis, who join as Official Team Partner ahead of the 2022 Formula One season. Akkodis is the newly combined powerhouse of AKKA & Modis, bringing together the expertise of two leading companies in the IT and engineering R&D field to create a new global leader in the Smart Industry.

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Akkodis to contribute with their combined best-in-class IT and engineering expertise and resources to boost innovation and performance. Akkodis to provide the team with access to technology and digital engineering talent. The new partnership is an important step towards creating a carbon-neutral, sustainable world, and builds on Modis’ expertise as Official Engineering Partner of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team.

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is on a journey towards carbon neutrality and will benefit from the combined might of Akkodis’ technical expertise and engineering R&D towards achieving this goal. The team and Akkodis are both committed to boosting innovation and performance with cutting-edge technology and will work together over the coming years to drive developments in sustainability and efficiency. Akkodis will see their branding feature on the team’s challenger for the 2022 season, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W13 E Performance.

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, said:

We’re very proud to have Akkodis on board to bring their combined best-in-class IT and engineering R&D expertise to the team. Modis has already proven its commitment and expertise as Official Engineering Partner of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, contributing to the team’s success as they became the first all-electric double World Champions. We are proud to bring Akkodis’ experience over to Formula One and look forward to leveraging their talent and passion for technology throughout the 2022 Formula One season and beyond.

Formula 1 is delighted to welcome MSC Cruises, as a Global Partner for the upcoming 2022 season. The multi-year deal, which began at the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022, will see Swiss-based company, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing cruise brands, become the Official Cruise Partner of Formula 1.

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MSC Cruises and Formula 1 are collaborating to bring some of MSC’s most technologically advanced and glamorous ships port-side during select Grand Prix weekends, enabling MSC Cruises’ impressive fleet to complement the high-end experience of Formula 1 and drive global visibility for its brand.

Through this unique partnership, MSC will be able to leverage Formula 1’s growing global fanbase to showcase its extensive offering of quality holidays at sea and bring the thrill of Formula 1 to MSC Cruises’ global audience as its ships sail to more than 100 countries around the world and host guests from over 185 nationalities.

As global leaders in their respective fields, MSC Cruises will also unite with Formula 1 to continue to drive towards sustainable change. Both companies have committed to becoming Net-Zero Carbon and are pioneering state-of-the-art environmental technologies and solutions.

Springtime is almost here and that signals one of the most exciting periods of the year for sports and betting fans: The Master’s golf tournament, horse racing tournaments galore, the business end of football seasons, the World Snooker Championship and finally,  the new Formula One season.

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First stop: Bahrain!#BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/e3nipQiIpb

— Formula 1 (@F1) March 14, 2022

The 2022 F1 Drivers’ Championship is expected to deliver another epic battle this season with Lewis Hamilton eyeing revenge for Max Verstappen’s controversial victory last year. The bookmakers have priced the Dutchman as the favourite by the finest of margins, marking the first season in years where Hamilton is not the pre-season pick.

Outfitting your 4×4 for the Australian outback can be one of the most exciting things you get to do. That is, as long as you know what you need and understand what you need to look for. Otherwise, it can be a stressful, time- and money-consuming endeavour. On top of that, if you get things wrong, you risk having a mishap while out on the road, and that can completely turn you off from off-roading. 

If you’re doubtful and uncertain about which 4×4 accessories for sale you need to look for – worry not. This article will cover the most essential accessories and explain what exactly makes them essential. Without further ado, let’s dive into it.

Bull Bars

Bull bars are the most sought-after 4×4 accessories, for multiple reasons. First and foremost, they provide much-needed protection for your vehicle’s front-end from upcoming animals, debris, and other hard objects you may come across while driving across the Australian outback or wilderness. If you’ve never been off-roading, you probably don’t know just how frequent run-ups with ‘roos can be. While most of them will stay out of your way, you may come across a curious bunch that are eager to come and say hi, resulting in a completely wrecked vehicle. 

However, not all bull bars are not equal. These differences are not just in terms of size and shape, but also material and features. Here’s all there is to know about bull bars.

Aluminium vs Steel

Bull bars meant for off-roading are generally built using steel or aluminium. Aluminium bull bars are the more expensive option, but they’re also lighter in weight. Their lightweight makes it so your vehicle doesn’t spend as much fuel, which is quite important when travelling long distances.