More competitive field increases betting interest in F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherland, waits in the garage area during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Scuteri]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago. That’s when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race. But there is heightened betting interest given there is a little more uncertainty abut who will become this year’s champion. Verstappen is in excellent shape to win his fourth consecutive title. He is the defending champion.
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives the course during a practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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