The new Formula One season is nearly upon us. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in Abu Dhabi to win his first F1 title. Verstappen and Hamilton will surely be the focus again this season, but both McLaren and Ferrari will be worth keeping an eye on as they look to close the gap.

A 23-race calendar begins in Bahrain on 18^th March and also sees the return of hosts Canada, Japan and Australia who return to the schedule after missing out on the last two seasons due to Covid-19.

New Changes

Formula 1 cars will look completely different to older models as a new generation of machines is born. This is the culmination of more than four years work to try an improve the opportunities for overtaking following a major overhaul of aerodynamics.

You should never mix business with pleasure, or so they say. At Pantheon Hospitality we would politely disagree as we happen to believe it can work rather well. In fact, we are redefining the art of mixing business with pleasure.

Quite often there is nothing better than attending a big sport or music event with business clients and experiencing it in style in a corporate hospitality area. And the UK is spoilt for choice when it comes to major sporting and music events. Every year fans can enjoy high-profile events such as Wimbledon, Epsom Derby Festival, Royal Ascot, in addition to regular Premier League football, international cricket, Six Nations rugby, world-class music venues and some of the most well-known music festivals.

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Entertaining clients at the sort of events mentioned above can be the perfect way to build real relationships with people and bond over some shared passions.

Who doesn’t get excited watching their favourite sports team? Even those with zero interest in sport can’t help but get swept away with the excitement and atmosphere at events like Royal Ascot or the British Grand Prix.

The biggest fixture in the jump racing calendar is not far away. The Cheltenham Festival pits the best horses against each other across four fantastic days at the iconic Cotswold venue.

There are 28 races in total with the very best jockeys and trainers from Britain and Ireland in action. Day one kicks off with four Grade 1 races, headlined by the Champion Hurdle, while Wednesday's action features the Champion Chase. The Stayers' Hurdle and Ryanair Chase take centre stage on Thursday before the Festival reaches its climax with the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day.

The Cheltenham Festival takes place at Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire. This year, the Cheltenham Festival runs between Tuesday 15^th and Friday 18^th March, with seven races each day.

Last year the meeting was held behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions, but usually more than 250,000 attend across the four days.

Pantheon Hospitality are delighted to be finally welcoming guests back into the corporate hospitality areas at the Cheltenham Festival for what is always one of the highlights of the sporting calendar.