The British Grand Prix, which takes place at Silverstone on Sunday 10th July, is an event that regularly captures the betting public's attention.

No doubt this is largely due to the fact that a British Grand Prix driver is usually one of the favourites to win the race.

With no football or football betting opportunities to promote at this time of year, online bookmakers tend to use the British Grand Prix, Royal Ascot and Wimbledon tennis as their primary focus of attention throughout the summer months before the new football season kicks off in mid August.

Way back in 1971, the film director Roman Polanski decamped with his film crew to Monaco to shoot a fly-on-the-wall docu-drama called Weekend of a Champion, based on the build-up to the world’s most prestigious Formula One fixture, and its then most famous racing driver, Jackie Stewart.

Following last minute approval, there’s a new date and a new challenge for Formula One drivers this season: the Korean Grand Prix. Such is the interest in F1’s latest venue that betting interest will reach a peak when the fixture rolls around on 24 October and annually thereafter.

The Yeongam event promises to be one of the highlights of an intriguing 2010 Formula One campaign and results there will have a pivotal effect on the season-ending standings.

TWELVE world champions have been crowned over the 24 Japanese Grands Prix, so it’s little wonder that betting interest reaches a peak when this crucial annual fixture rolls around.

The Suzuka event is one of the highlights of the Formula One season with results having a pivotal effect on the season-ending standings.