super bowl 56 or lvi as it styles itself in roman numerals will take place in los angeles in just a few hours time. with a crowd of more than 70,000 in the stadium and hundreds of millions watching around the world, the adverts and the famous half time show are almost as important as the game itself. sophie long reports from la. the first super bowl was played in los angeles in 1967. now football s coming home to a brand new stadium which just happens to be the most expensive sporting venue on the planet. a spectacular backdrop for the grand finale of this quintessential american sport. it s unbelievable. as soon as the kick off happens, you just feel like you re almost in a movie. you know? no one can believe. the tickets, by the way, are like $7,000. itjust feels like you re in the most exclusive nightclub in the history of the world. right? and you ll see the most famous people in the world
sporting venue on the planet. a spectacular backdrop for the grand finale of this quintessential american sport. it s unbelievable. as soon as the kick off happens, you just feel like you re almost in a movie. you know? no one can believe. the tickets, by the way, are like $7,000. itjust feels like you re in the most exclusive nightclub in the history of the world. right? and you ll see the most famous people in the world sitting in the upper deck. with ticket prices like that, of course, not everyone can go. we are super excited to be going to the game on sunday. and how do they feel that you are going to get to go and you re not taking them? it s so unfair! so there s some conflict at home but we have told them that the super bowl is not for them, but that we re definitely going to take them to another game next season. catherine? with an audience that could exceed 100 million, super bowl commercials are a huge star studded affairs, with 30 second slots
with a crowd of more than 70,000 and more than 100 million people expected to watch around the world the adverts and the famous half time show are as important as the game itself. sophie long reports from the city hosting tonight s match los angeles. the first super bowl was played in los angeles in 1967. now football s coming home to a brand new stadium which just happens to be the most expensive sporting venue on the planet. a spectacular backdrop for the grand finale of this quintessential american sport. it s unbelievable. as soon as the kick off happens, you just feel like you re almost in a movie. you know? no one can believe. the tickets, by the way, are like $7,000. itjust feels like you re in the most exclusive nightclub in the history of the world. right? and you ll see the most famous people in the world sitting in the upper deck. with ticket prices like that, of course, not everyone can go. we are super excited to be going to the game on sunday. and how do they feel t
with all the sport now, here s karthi gnanasegaram at the bbc sport centre. thank you. with just two races left this season lewis hamilton is now only eight points behind formula 1 s championship leader max verstappen after winning the qatar grand prix. verstappen finished in second place was not hamilton wore a rainbow coloured helmet, saying formula 1 is duty bound to raise awareness of human rights issues at qatar s maiden grand prix. patrick geary reports. so much hangs over qatar as a sporting venue. our gestures of diversity and inclusion compatible with its record on human rights? should it be hosting a grand prix, and next year a football world cup? the race began with a crucial penalty and the chance for lewis hamilton. he was on pole, leading driver max verstappen, trying to redeem his demotion to seventh. with hamilton safely clear, the first question was how close could verstappen get to him? within five laps, he was second. a square of
the bonus point for the fastest lap. patrick gearey reports. so much hangs over qatar as a sporting venue. are gestures of diversity and inclusion compatible with its record on human rights? should it be hosting a grand prix? and next year a football world cup? the race began with a crucial penalty and a chance for lewis hamilton. he was on pole position leading max verstappen, trying to redeem his demotion to a seventh. with hamilton safely cleared the first was how close could first up and get to him? within five laps he was second. a swerve even he would admire. this would be a battle of wits and pits. a valtteri bottas left his tyres on too long, a blazing trail to mate hamilton avoided. in wearing his rainbow helmet he has made a point about this grand prix. helmet he has made a point about this grand prix. hamilton on top in qatar! in winning this grand prix. hamilton on top in qatar! in winning it this grand prix. hamilton on top in qatar! in winning it he this grand prix