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Digital asset exchange, OKX has increased its level of partnership with McLaren’s Formula 1 team citing more adoption and visibility.

The Red Bull Formula 1 team has dropped an exclusive NFT collection on the Sui blockchain after a dominant performance in the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Following a thrilling race in the Netherlands, the F1 spectacle moves to Italy's Monza circuit, renowned for its high-speed straights and short laps. While Verstappen's championship win seems imminent, other teams remain motivated to prevent Red Bull from sweeping every Grand Prix this season. Ferrari demonstrated impressive speed during Saturday's session, but the real surprises came from Williams, as Alex Albon reached Q3 once again. Whether this marks the resurgence of the team is uncertain, but both Williams and McLaren emerge as contenders for an unexpected podium finish on Sunday in Italy.

Also read: Ryan Reynolds Buys Stake in F1 Racing Team, Growing His Business Empire Formula 1 President and CEO, Stefano Domenicali, expressed his excitement about the extension and highlighted the circuit's popularity among drivers and fans.  He said, “It is great news to announce the extension of the Hungarian Grand Prix for an additional five years."  He also praised the promoter's commitment to improving the facilities and enhancing the overall experience for attendees. Also read: Formula 1 racing launches first subscription platform in India “To see the commitment from the promoter in Hungary to develop the facilities and further enhance the experience for fans is another important step and something we want to see all our events doing in order to continue to improve and make our races even better," he added.

Daniel Ricciardo, a Formula One driver, is shockingly making a comeback to the sport, this time with Red Bull's second squad, AlphaTauri. As of the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23, he will take Nyck de Vries' place for the balance of the season. With his decision to return to the Red Bull team he left in 2018, Ricciardo, who took a sabbatical from competition this season as Red Bull's backup driver, emphasised his wish for a happy finale to his Formula One career. The pressure on underwhelming driver Sergio Perez increases as a result of Ricciardo's choice to sign with the secondary squad since it positions him to perhaps return to the primary Red Bull team in the future. Ricciardo is prepared to drive for AlphaTauri for as long as necessary, according to sources familiar with the situation, to show that he has overcome the challenges he had when competing for McLaren in 2021 and 2022. The news was officially confirmed on Tuesday while Ricciardo was participating in a tire test for Red Bull at Silverstone. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner commented on Ricciardo's performance during the test. Nyck de Vries' departure from AlphaTauri seemed inevitable for some time, given his struggles on the track and the public criticism he received from Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko. Marko previously expressed doubts about de Vries' suitability for Red Bull's F1 program. Despite winning the Formula 2 and Formula E championships, de Vries failed to replicate his impressive debut for Williams at the Italian Grand Prix last year when he stood in for the unwell Alex Albon and scored points.

Brad Pitt appeared at the British Grand Prix 2023, where he is actively involved in shooting scenes for an upcoming Formula 1 feature film. Collaborating with Lewis Hamilton, a former Formula 1 world champion, for an Apple Original Films production, Pitt enjoys special privileges as the F1 organisation supports the project, granting the all-star cast and crew unrestricted access to various areas. CNN has reported that Pitt and his fellow actors will even capture their own pit stop sequence adjacent to the renowned race track.

The crypto gambling platform based in Australia, Stake.com, has entered a partnership worth $100 million with the Alfa Romeo Racing team, indicating a comeback in crypto-related sponsorships.