According to the history regarding motor racing in the ancience colonial Angola back earily 50's Grande Prémio de Angola was held on the city streets of Luanla and attracted Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche cars.

 For eight seasons, until 60's, tournaments on the eastern quaycame together legendary drivers such as Hans Stuck, Lucien Bianchi and others. They competed in production GT cars and prototypes, and the biggest was the “6 Horas de Nova Lisboa” day race.

Curently in Angola, the motorsports in booming and developing in verious ways as follows:

1. Angola Classic retro festivals: where classic cars from the 60s and 70s are restored and put on the track.
2. Modern racing series: Over 7 years now Portuguese-born Angolan driver Ricardo Teixeira has represented the country in the Electric GT Championship in Tesla Model S electric cars, becoming the first Angolan motorsport figure on the international stage and fuelling Melbet bettors’ interest in racing.

Popular Motorsport Racing Formats for Mel Bets 

Melbet’s motorsport line up is tailored to suit the tastes of the local audience and includes the following key disciplines:

• Formula Racing (Formula 1, F2, F3) – open-wheel championships; bets on the Grand Prix winner and runners-up are most in demand;
• Touring Cars and GT Series – races in modified production cars (DTM, GT World Challenge), with bets on top three finishes and team standings;
• Endurance Races – such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 6 Hours of Nova Lisboa; bet on overall standings and intermediate results;
• Rally (rallies and rally races) – African rounds of the World Rally Championship (WRC) and local rally races with several special stages; Mel bets on driver wins and seconds difference;
• Electric GT Championship – a unique series on Tesla Model S electric cars, where you can bet on the race winner and the best lap time;

Each format offers dozens of markets: from the classic “Race Winner” and “Winners” to bets on the best starting position, the number of pit stops, as well as detailed “safety bets”: the first lap to finish without an accident and the time to pass certain cut-offs.

Ricardo Teixeira’s Successes and Their Impact on Melbet’s Betting Popularity 

Lisbon-born and Angolan-born Ricardo Teixeira became the first Angolan to drive a Formula 1 car as a test driver for Team Lotus in 2011. In 2016 he joined the Electric GT Championship, where his debut performances earned him the respect of his peers and the attention of technology enthusiasts.

Mel bet has automatically activated special odds for Electric GT races featuring Teixeira. Ricardo himself noted in an interview that Angolan fans are particularly active on social media and form separate betting pools to encourage “loyalty to the athlete” and “sporting patriotism”.

How to Bet on Motorsport at Melbet

The instructions are simple: 

1. Register and top up your account. Register at Melbet, select “Angola” in the form and confirm your contact. Next, top up your Kwanza (AOA) balance using any of the available methods: mobile payments, bank transfers or cards;
2. Select the “Motorsport” section. In the main menu, find the tab “Sports” → “Auto Racing” or use the search bar by typing “Formula”, “GT” or “Electric GT”;
3. Line and odds analysis. Before you bet, Mel bet auxiliary tools (charts of quotes changes, statistics of past races) will help you choose the best discipline; 
4. Selecting the market and bet size. Click on the odds for the selected event – the bet coupon opens. Enter the amount, check the calculation of potential winnings and confirm. The minimum bet in Euro equivalent is about 0.20 €; in AOA it is about 120 Kz; 
5. Tracking and withdrawal of winnings. Go to “My bets” → “Open” or “Completed” to check the status. Melbet winnings are withdrawn to the same method as the deposit within 24-72 hours, depending on the workload of the system.

Tips for Successful Melbet Auto Racing Betting

To increase the chances of a positive result, experts recommend studying the weather conditions: during rain on GT and F1 tracks the odds become more favourable, but the risk of an accident increases.

Don’t forget to take into account the driver’s experience: on old street circuits like Luanda, drivers familiar with the local tarmac have an advantage. On the other hand, it is important to analyse the technical condition of the cars: in endurance racing, it is important to know how many laps the car has completed without technical problems last time.

As for the bets themselves, you can track the dynamics of the odds: Melbet has a “Graph” function, which shows how the quotes have changed over the last few hours and helps you understand where the main betting flow is going.

Don’t forget about team bets: in series where success depends on the strategy of the whole team (boxpit leader, pit stops), you can bet on “team win” or “best pit stop time”.

Conclusion

Car racing in Angola has a rich history and experience of world competition, and Ricardo Teixeira’s career gives the sport added colour and national pride. Melbet offers a full line-up of markets on all popular disciplines – from Formula 1 to Electric GT – with favourable odds, analytical tools and convenient payment methods at AOA.