Placing a bet may not be exclusive to sports fans, but it is certainly something that is intrinsically linked to sports in general.
Perhaps it is, at least in some ways, inseparable, as sports continue to generate more betting revenue than ever before. Whether it is online or in person, at the race course, or at a good old-fashioned betting shop, sports betting continues to grow. In part, this exponential growth is down to the accessibility of online sports betting sites, platforms, and apps, making it easy to have a harmless flutter and enjoy some leisurely betting. There is, of course, more to it than that.
One of the most popular arenas for this is the high-octane, always exhilarating, and never-dull world of professional motorsport. When it comes to sports betting, there are some rivals, naturally, but the range and global popularity of motorsports means it is a big earner and big business for sports betting companies. From the global behemoth that is Formula 1 to the US super sport of NASCAR, the IndyCar races beloved by so many millions to the World Rally Championship stages that excite and enthral fans around the world, motorsports is a thrill a minute.
When it comes to sports betting, as alluded to earlier, one of the many reasons that so much sports betting is based on motorsports is the statistics. What do we mean by that? Well, although every sport has more statistics than ever available online and through digital platforms, motorsport has a level of granular statistical analytics that is hard to compare to any other sporting contest. From drivers to teams, tracks to turns, races to results, and so much more, motorsport statistics are a goldmine for sports betting enthusiasts, so let’s take a look at how and why this is now the case.
Minute by minute, driver by driver, race by race: sporting statistics are everywhere
For the many sports betting enthusiasts around the world, Formula 1 is one of the most statistically rich annual contests known to man. Whether you want to know about fastest laps in qualifying, horsepower in engines, the weight of the Red Bull cars, the weight of the Red Bull drivers for that matter, or the range of potential race outcomes based on previous race, season, or drive stats, you will find it online. More to the point, you will find the information often in real-time, making it an absolute boon when it comes to placing what you may call an educated or informed sports wager.
What makes this even more of a wonderful experience is that these stats are available everywhere that you may be. If you are at the racetrack on race day, you can get real-time stats on your mobile or wearable tech; if you want historic racing statistics to help you as you watch a race via a livestream, you can get that on your laptop.
The point is that whether you are at the race, in the country where it is happening, or anywhere around the globe with access to the internet, you will be able to access a world of motor racing statistics like never before. For the sports betting enthusiast who likes stats and data-driven wagers, this is simply invaluable. The net result of this adds up to two things: it makes the overall sports watching and betting combination easier in terms of access to online data and event coverage, but it also allows betting to be more considered, based on more than hunches or personal preferences, as it once was (at least, to a greater degree).
Real-time data driving real-world sports betting options
Whether it is the world of stock brokers or sports betters, real-time data is highly valuable. Unlike many other leisure pursuits, watching live sports is something that lends itself well to sports betting. Since the dawn of the online betting world and the explosion of statistical websites, platforms, and apps for all sporting contests around the world, this marriage of sports and betting has become even more dovetailed and synonymous.
Naturally, there is a wealth of static content that can be used to help those placing a wager on F1, NASCAR, the Isle of Man TT races, or indeed any sporting contest. Indeed, sporting analytics and odds are often not real-time, but when it comes to sports betting, it is the real-time stats that are generally the most important. Indeed, many sports betting apps, for example, will give Formula 1 fans lap-by-lap data, allowing them to wager on the next lap leader or fastest time, for example, and that real-time information is available for many motorsports contests and many other sports events too.
From real-time data allowing in-race betting to the wealth of sporting statistics that crowd and even congest the sporting side of the internet, betting has been taken to another level in terms of options and information. Just like Max Verstappen or Lewis Hamilton are driving F1 to greater popularity than ever before, on some level, data, statistics, and agile sporting information online are taking sports betting to new heights too.
