5 Things To Know About The Global Phenomenon Of Formula One Racing

Why care about a sport that you may have never heard of? A few reasons: 1. Summer travels are upon us and if you’re traveling to Europe or even to Austin, this is a sport they’ll be talking about. 2. It’s the fastest growing sports brand on social media, so why be left in the dust?

Keeping you on the cutting edge,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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Five Things To Know About The Global Phenomenon of Formula One (F1) Racing

1. Forget the sport, let’s start by talking about the view. The races take place in some of the most picturesque places in the world including the scenic streets of Monaco, the desert of Abu Dhabi and under the lights in Singapore (the only night race). Even if you don’t understand the racing, it’s worth it to watch for the postcard worthy scenery. The only race in America is in Austin, TX. The season starts this Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. TV SCHEDULE

2. F1 has always been a global sport with a massive international following, but expect to see more about F1 in the states because U.S.A. based Liberty Media is now the main stakeholder, buying in at a mere $4.4 billion. There have been talks about expanding the races to other U.S. cities outside of Austin.

3. The cars are designed to be light and fast but there are weight restrictions to make sure every team is on a level playing field. Like going to the doctor’s office in the dead of winter where they weight you with all your clothes on, the car and the drivers, with all of their gear still on, are weighed in at the end of each race to ensure they meet said weight restrictions. The average driver loses 6.5 lbs during a race from dehydration. Do not try this before your at home weigh-in.

4. Last season’s winner and the sport’s most recognizable current driver, Lewis Hamilton, is known for his time behind the wheel, big diamond earrings, his famous ex-girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) and his Instagram famous bulldogs, Roscoe and Coco, that are raking in the international followers.

5. Unlike your cell phone number, drivers choose their own numbers for their cars. The season’s winner has the right to race in the #1 car during their reign the following season.

- The big three in racing - NASCAR (National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing), Formula One, IndyCar….what’s the difference? Check out today's Coaches’ Corner to find out.

Bonus: Think you can distinguish F1 drivers from the bad guys in movies? Take this quiz.

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5 Things You Need To Know About in October

The month of October goes down as one of the best months in the world of sports. Why?

Glad you asked,

The Last Night’s Game Team

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Five Things You Need To Know About in October

1. NHL (National Hockey League) season begins tonight. One thing you need to know? The Vegas Golden Knights are the newest addition to the NHL. The team is Las Vegas’ first professional sports franchise. SEASON SCHEDULE.

2. Get ready to hit the hardwood, the NBA (National Basketball Association) is back on October 17. The league is trying something new this season in the interest of players’ well-being. Teams will not play four games in a five-day period as they have before. Maybe the NBA can help us manage our workload too?  SEASON SCHEDULE.

3. The global phenomenon of F1 (Formula One) Racing will ascend on Austin, TX for the United States Grand Prix on October 22. This race is currently the only F1 race to take place in the U.S. Although rumor has it that additional U.S. races are coming as F1 racing was bought by an American company. Here’s our 5 Things To Know on the fast and exciting F1 racing.

4. It’s time for the baseball playoffs and that brings us to the MLB (Major League Baseball) World Series starting on October 24. Last year it was the Chicago Cubs that broke their 108-year World Series curse, can they repeat? Here’s who the experts think will take it all this year. POSTSEASON SCHEDULE.

5. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From the sweatbands of the NBA to the cleats of the NFL (National Football League), expect to see a lot of pink this month to raise awareness and funds to fight this terrible disease. Because real men wear pink.

- PS – Yes it’s still NFL and college football season too. Stick with us and we'll keep you in the know all month long. 

 

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The Rundown: Weekend Wrap Up Edition - Monumental Monday

It was an exciting weekend. Find out who is headed to the World Series, which team is no longer undefeated and who made an appearance at the F1 race in Austin this weekend.

Working it,

The Last Night’s Game Team  

PS – Stay tuned for a special edition of Five Things to Know About the World Series tomorrow. You won’t want to miss it.  

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MLB (Major League Baseball)

• At last. Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series. This is the Cubs' first trip to the World Series since 1945. The overwhelming emotion of fans waiting their entire life to see this moment could be felt throughout the city. Then there’s 90-year-old Dorothy planned to party it up.  
• Game One of the World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs is tomorrow night. 

NCAA Football (College)

• Whiteout win. In a home game, unranked Penn State upset Ohio State (#2). Fans, who supported the “whiteout game” by wearing white, rushed the field to celebrate the nearly impossible victory. See a cool photo of the white out crowd here. 

NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)

• Next please. On Sunday, 12 drivers entered the race looking to advance to the next round of the elimination-style playoffs. Joey Logano won the race, guaranteeing himself a spot in the next round of eight drivers. Who else made it? See for yourself.

NFL (National Football League)

• Undefeated no more. The injury prone Minnesota Vikings were the last remaining undefeated team this season. Yesterday they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles. We guess all good things must come to an end.
• Desert duel. For just the fourth time since 2000, an NFL game ended in a tie. The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals game resulted in a tie after both teams’ kickers missed seemingly automatic field goals in overtime.

F1 Racing (Formula One)

• Party on. Lewis Hamilton dominated the Circuit of the Americas in Austin this weekend, taking home his 50th career win. Post-race interviewer, actor Gerard Butler, continued a newly established, gross tradition, the “Shoey.” He drank Red Bull out of the freshly worn and sweaty shoe of driver Daniel Ricciardo.

Overtime

• Last season's NBA (National Basketball Association) champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to open their season and receive their championship rings tomorrow night at 8 pm EST. The Cleveland Indians are scheduled to throw out the first pitch of the World Series at the same time in Cleveland. The NBA agreed to move the start time of the game so Cleveland fans could witness both monumental occasions.

Sideline stat

• It was a Texas-sized shoot-out on Saturday night when the University of Oklahoma Sooners beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 66-59. (That’s a really high score). Amongst the seven offensive records broken or tied, the two teams combined for the most yards in a game in college football history.

Coaches’ Corner

• Celebrities flocked to the F1 race in Austin this weekend to channel their inner crew chief. Athletes Lindsey Vonn and Venus Williams and actors Gerard Butler and Christoph Waltz we’re just a few of the pretty people looking to satisfy their need for speed.