This season’s Formula 1 campaign has started as last year’s ended: with Max Verstappen atop the podium. The reigning champion cruised to victory in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia is set for another season at the top.
We’ve previewed the upcoming Australian Grand Prix, picking out some potential winners based on the latest Formula 1 betting odds.
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Australian Grand Prix Preview
Max Verstappen and Red Bull are once again coasting. We have witnessed two dominant Red Bull one-two finishes.
Verstappen won by 22 seconds in Bahrain, with his teammate Sergio Perez three seconds clear of third-place Carlos Sainz Jr. in Ferrari colours.
It was a similar story in Saudi Arabia. Verstappen beat Perez over the line by 13 seconds, with Perez finishing five seconds ahead of Ferrari in third. This time, it was Charles Leclerc.
It looks like we are heading toward a fourth consecutive Championship win for Verstappen. Victory this season would mean only three men – Juan Manuel Fangio (5 titles), Lewis Hamilton (7 titles), and Michael Schumacher (7 titles) – have won more Championships.
He is closing in on all the records at an alarming rate, and at just 26 years old, it is hard to see the Dutchman failing to cement himself as the most decorated driver of all time.
The next stop is Australia, more specifically, Albert Park in Melbourne. Verstappen won his first Australian Grand Prix last season, pipping Hamilton to the line in a thrilling race.
Can anyone stop the Red Bull dominance this weekend?
Latest Formula 1 Betting Odds
Max Verstappen – 1.18
Sergio Perez – 9.00
Charles Leclerc – 15.00
Lewis Hamilton – 34.00
George Russell – 41.00
Lando Norris – 41.00
Fernando Alonso – 41.00
Oscar Piastri – 51.00
Oliver Bearman – 67.00
Lance Stroll – 201.00
Alex Albon – 501.00
Daniel Ricciardo – 501.00
Esteban Ocon – 501.00
Guanyu Zhou – 501.00
Kevin Magnussen – 501.00
Logan Sargeant – 501.00
Nico Hulkenberg – 501.00
Pierre Gasly – 501.00
Valtteri Bottas – 501.00
Yuki Tsunoda – 501.00
Australian Grand Prix Betting Tips
Fastest Lap: Charles Leclerc – 9.00
Leclerc finished fourth in the first race of the season before climbing to third in Saudi Arabia and registering the fastest lap. He also knows the track well, winning the Australian Grand Prix in 2022. He’s unlikely to disrupt the Red Bull top two but could push Perez close.
Fastest Lap and Win the Race: Max Verstappen – 1.60
This is the only bet on Verstappen that looks good value. He is a huge favourite to top the podium and has registered the fastest lap in 11 of the previous 24 Grand Prixs.
*Odds subject to change.
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