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OpenBet adds official Formula 1 data to Trading System ahead of 2026 season

Integration of ALT Sports Data feed expands in-play and micro market coverage for operators before Australia opener.

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Official F1 betting data integrated via ALT Sports Data
Expanded markets to include practice, qualifying and micro betting options
Rollout completed ahead of 2026 season opener in Australia

OpenBet has integrated ALT Sports Data’s official Formula 1 betting data and odds feed into its Trading System, expanding the range of F1 markets available to regulated operators ahead of the 2026 season opener in Australia.

The integration provides Trading System customers with access to real-time, official F1 data supplied by ALT Sports Data, Formula 1’s Official Betting Data partner.  

The enhanced coverage extends beyond traditional race winner markets to include practice and qualifying sessions, pre-race outright markets with cash-out functionality and a range of in-play options.

According to OpenBet, the update introduces additional context-driven micro markets, including fastest lap windows, pit stop betting, total overtakes and retirements within defined lap ranges. These markets are powered by telemetry data delivered in real time.

Sam Depoortere, Chief Product Officer at OpenBet, said: “The addition of ALT Sports Data’s official F1 betting data feed strengthens this ecosystem and gives our operator partners the opportunity to offer a more dynamic F1 betting experience.”

Depoortere added: “By integrating premium, real-time F1 data into our Trading System, we are enabling sharper pricing, broader market coverage and extended in-play engagement.”

Joe Dunnigan, ALT Sports Data CEO, said: “Formula 1 produces extraordinary volumes of high-frequency data across every lap, sector and pit stop.”

He added: “Through our official feed, we are creating a powerful foundation for innovative markets that will elevate the F1 betting experience.”

OpenBet’s Trading System functions as a multi-vendor aggregation hub for regulated operators, including members of the World Lottery Association. 

In addition to proprietary products such as Leap Virtual games and SportCast’s BetBuilder, the platform integrates third-party content from providers including TxODDS, nVenue, Inspired, Beter and Highlight Games.

In January 2026, OpenBet partnered with Highlight Games to integrate its virtual sports portfolio into the Trading System, adding archive-based football, tennis and motor racing content designed to complement live betting schedules.

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The 2026 Formula 1 season is scheduled to begin in Australia next month, marking the first full campaign to feature the new data integration across OpenBet’s operator network

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