The Formula 1 season continues this weekend as Max Verstappen looks to increase his lead in the Drivers Championship at the iconic Silverstone. Can the Dutchman tighten Red Bull’s grip on the Constructors or will Lewis Hamilton win a record ninth British Grand Prix?
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British Grand Prix Preview
We’re approaching the halfway mark in the Formula 1 season and Red Bull are completely dominant. They have won all nine races thus far, with lead driver Verstappen winning seven and Sergio Perez winning two.
The teammates shared the spoils in the opening four races, but it has since been all Verstappen. The 25-year-old has topped the podium in five consecutive races and will be looking to go one step closer to claiming back-to-back Championships at Silverstone this weekend.
Despite starting the year well, Perez’s results have dropped off in the last two months – he has finished on the podium just once in the previous four outings. This will provide hope to the likes of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton that they can upset the odds on Sunday.
Mercedes have struggled to keep pace with Red Bull this season and Lewis Hamilton is yet to win a race. However, if there was ever a time for him to do it, it would be at the British Grand Prix. The Brit is the most successful driver on this track in the sport’s history, with eight victories far superior to the five wins of next-best Jim Clark and Alain Prost.
Hamilton is arguably the greatest driver of all time, and although he may be in his twilight years, his nonpareil knowledge of the circuit could leave him with an outside shot at a first-place finish.
Silverstone Betting Odds
Here are the top five favourites ahead of the British Grand Prix:
Max Verstappen – 1.33
Sergio Perez – 8.00
Lewis Hamilton – 13.00
Fernando Alonso – 15.00
Charles Leclerc – 17.00
Here are the odds for a podium finish at Silverstone:
Max Verstappen – 1.22
Sergio Perez – 1.57
Lewis Hamilton – 2.00
Charles Leclerc – 2.25
Fernando Alonso – 2.37
British Grand Prix Betting Tips
Lewis Hamilton podium finish – 2.00
Hamilton has finished on the podium three times this season and has registered a top six finish in eight of the nine races. He has also won seven of the last nine British GPs, beaten only by Ferrari in 2018 and 2022. He will have a slight edge over Verstappen, who is yet to win at Silverstone, but it remains to be seen if Mercedes have the straight-line speed to really pressure top spot.
Fastest lap: Sergio Perez – 3.75
Red Bull have won six fastest lap (Verstappen 4, Perez 2) awards in 2023. Both have the pace and either could register a quick time in England, but there is a far better return on Perez.
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