2019 F1 Championship Odds

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The History of Formula One

Ever since motorised transport was invented, man has felt the urge to race. The desire for speed has endured for over a hundred years now and in the modern day, motor racing, in its many forms, is still reaching its peak.

The pinnacle of sport on wheels is Formula One where the fastest cars and the fastest drivers in the world go up against each other to see who is the quickest over a long and gruelling season. Motor racing increased in popularity during the 1920s and 1930s but after war intervened, the first official F1 season was held back until 1950.

Now is the perfect time to switch on to the sport with more races and greater drama than ever before. Whether you’re a spectator or a bettor, there’s much to enjoy about Formula One.

Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak the first seven races are postponed, until further notice. We'll try to provide fresh news about the new F1 schedule, when it's possible.

• 5 July 2020: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
• 12 July 2020: Styria Grand Prix, Spielberg
• 19 July 2020: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
• 2 August 2020: British Grand Prix, Silverstone
• 9 August 2020: British Grand Prix, Silverstone
• 16 August 2020: Spanish Grand Prix, Catalunya
• 30 August 2020: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
• 6 September 2020: Italian Grand Prix, Monza
• 13 September 2020: Tuscany Grand Prix, Mugello
• 27 September 2020: Russian Grand Prix, Sochi
• 11 October 2020: Eifel Grand Prix, Nurburgring, Mexico City
• 25 October 2020: Portugal Grand Prix, Algarve
• 1 November 2020: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola
• 15 November 2020: Turkey Grand Prix, Istanbul
• 29 November 2020: Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain
• 6 December 2020: Sakhir Grand Prix, Bahrain
• 13 December 2020: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina

Formula One Betting Markets

This category is usually dominated by just one or two drivers in the best cars so the prices involved are quite short. Lewis Hamilton has been the most successful driver of the modern era but some research into trends can deliver consistent profits so this remains a popular market for F1 punters.

Constructors’ Championship Odds

The constructors’ championship market works in a similar way to the drivers’ version in the sense that this is a season-long bet. Here, we are looking to bet on the manufacturer who we think will provide the best cars and drivers across the campaign.

Each constructor has two cars in every Grand Prix and it’s a simple case of totting up points and seeing who tops the table at the end of the season. It’s another bet where certain teams dominate and Mercedes completed their fifth straight victory in 2018 but regular profits can be earned here by making the right call.

Grand Prix Outright Winner Odds

Each Grand Prix on the circuit carries an option to bet on the race winner. Certain bookmakers will refer to this as the Moneyline bet but whatever it’s called, the mission here is to stake on who we think will take the chequered flag and be confirmed as winner of the race in question.

The question of certain drivers dominating is an issue here but no one man will win every race in the season. There is also the addition of tight, street circuits that suit certain drivers so there is profit to be made for those who are willing to do their research here by assessing trends and indicators from previous races.

Driver vs Driver Match Bets

If the result betting becomes too prohibitive in terms of odds, there are lots of alternative prop bets and one of the more innovative of these is the Driver vs Driver match ups. Here, a sportsbook will typically pick two of the drivers in the race and it’s up to the punter to decide which of them will finish in a higher position.

They could be two of the more obvious men such as Hamilton vs Vettel or the bookie could drop lower and offer, for example, Verstappen vs Bottas. In isolated cases there are three drivers but in the main, this market is a straight fight between two men.

Fastest Lap Odds

The fastest lap market is one bet which can be far less predictable than most F1 options. As we saw throughout the 2018 F1 season, the race winner rarely delivered the fastest lap and we saw some genuine outsiders, including Haas’ Kevin Magnussen come through to deliver a profit in individual Grand Prix.

A driver may be out of contention down the field but they can still open up and speed through and it only takes one exceptional lap to win this market. As a result of all this, it can be tough to predict a winner here but there are some high prices waiting for those who call the fastest lap bet correctly.

‘Will a Safety Car Appear in the Race’ Bet

A Safety Car can be introduced into any race for a number of reasons and there is a market available for punters to predict whether or not this will happen. In the modern day, cars are much safer so there are fewer instances of the car being called out but there are profits to be made on this particular bet.

Weather can play an important part and in wet conditions, it’s more likely that we will see a safety car called out. These chances can be increased when a dry start gives way to heavy rain. A reliable weather forecast can, therefore, have a part to play here, but a safety car bet has the possibility of yielding a profit in any race.

Podium Finish Odds

Formula One races do not carry an option for Each Way betting but as an alternative, it is possible to get involved with the Podium Finish market. In any Grand Prix, if a driver comes first, second or third then they make it onto the final podium where the trophy ceremony takes place so essentially, this is a bet on whether the driver in question finishes inside the top three.

As with Each Way betting, this is a popular hedge but there is no place part of the bet so it’s a single stake on that possibility of a top three finish.

Best F1 Drivers to bet on in 2019

We’ve already touched on some of the best F1 drivers around and as we head into 2019, the most outstanding of all is Lewis Hamilton. The Englishman completed his fifth title in 2018 and is back with Mercedes for the new campaign. Another man to watch is Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas who claimed two pole positions and recorded a number of fastest laps throughout the previous campaign.

But Hamilton’s closest challenger is the former world champion Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari. The German started 2018 strongly and finished with five Grand Prix victories. Completing what is generally known by pundits as the ‘Big Six’ are Kimi Raikkonen, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo and while there have been some team changes ahead of the new campaign, all of those drivers are worth watching in various markets across 2019.

Formula 1 Best Odds Bookies

888Sport

It’s important to find the best bookmaker if you’re serious about Formula One betting and 888Sport is a good place to start. They have one of the best selections of markets from the straight result to an extensive range of prop bets and unlike many other sportsbooks, they also get their prices up nice and early.

888Sport’s odds are always competitive when stacked up against the rest of the market but they also provide additional value through a strong welcome bonus, ongoing promotions and some price boosts for the bigger sporting events.

Sports Interaction

Sports Interaction are known as Canada’s online bookmaker but it’s worth looking into a sign up here no matter where you happen to be based. There is a sound welcome offer worth $100 at the time of writing but the value increases from that point with odds that are in step, if not better than the rest of the industry.

Where Sports Interaction really score is with choice and they will have all the result and prop bets open for the entire F1 season. Whether you’re looking for the main side markets that we’ve mentioned in this preview, or something a little more obscure, it should be covered here.

Betway

Established in 2007, Betway also cover the good mix of choice and value that we’ve been talking about but there are two bonus areas where they score over most bookies. Firstly, while their prices are always strong, they are among the most active when it comes to daily price boosts which lift the value on Formula One markets even further.

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Secondly, this is one of the best places to play if you like live betting. In play markets have yet to embrace Formula One as they have with other sports but Betway is a great place to be if you like to gamble once an event has got underway.

Bet365

Betway may be strong on live markets but the leaders in terms of this style of betting are Bet365. They are the pioneers of in-play and you won’t find a bigger selection of options anywhere else.

There is, however, plenty to enjoy from an ante-post point of view too with excellent prices in a wide set of markets. F1 gets great coverage here and Bet365 are often among the first to declare betting options so there is no waiting around for those markets to show up.

William Hill

Once again, William Hill tick all of those boxes in regards to choice and value. They are strong on pricing and also have a set of odds boosts that come in for the bigger sporting events of the year.

One thing that Hills can boast above all others is a long history that predates the internet by many decades. Officially founded in the 1950s, William Hill have worked hard to build up trust in that time but they also back that up with excellent odds, a set of F1 markets and some ongoing promotions that can be used on the sport.

Summary

With new circuits set to be introduced in 2020, Formula One is reaching into far corners of the globe and it’s just getting bigger and bigger. From a spectator’s point of view, there’s never been a better time to be a fan with more Grand Prix being added and the calendar being extended.

As we’ve seen, the sport is also a big attraction from a betting point of view with all sportsbooks looking to get involved. Not all bookies are created equal however so we’ve given you our recommendations as to the best operators for F1 betting. Consider their offerings and understand the types of markets that you can bet on and then you can get involved with this great sport.

What’s in Store for Formula 1 in 2020?

Almost three months later than originally scheduled the 2020 F1 season gets underway in Austria during the first weekend of July. Covid-19 has played its part in cancelling many F1 races and adding some new ones to the calendar, notably the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg and Silverstone in the UK who will now be staging two races apiece.

F1 2020 Race Calendar

Beyond the Italian Grand Prix at the start of September the picture is confused. Dates for the North and South American races as well as potential visits to the Middle and Far East during the autumn have yet to be announced and there is no real indication as to how many races this season will feature – 15 looks like a fair estimate.

This will certainly not be the flag waving distinguished season F1’s organisers were hoping for as a means to celebrate their 70th birthday.

• July 3-5: Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring, Spielberg)
• July 10-12: Styrian Grand Prix (Red Bull Ring, Spielberg)
• July 17-19: Hungarian Grand Prix (Hungaroring, Mogyorod)
• July 31 – Aug 2: British Grand Prix (Silverstone)
• Aug 7-9: Formula 1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix (Silverstone)
• Aug 14-16: Spanish Grand Prix (Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona)
• Aug 28-30: Belgian Grand Prix (Spa-Francorchamps, Francorchamps)
• Sep 4-6: Italian Grand Prix (Monza)
• Sep 25-27: Russian Grand Prix (Sochi, Adler)
• Oct 23-25: United States Grand Prix (Circuit of the Americas, Austin)
• Oct 30 – Nov 2: Mexican Grand Prix (Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City)
• Nov 13-15: Brazilian Grand Prix (Interlagos, Sao Paulo)
• Nov 27-29: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi)

The 2020 F1 Championship

Lewis Hamilton is seeking his seventh World Drivers Championship title and fourth in succession. With no major changes to car designs and just a few tweaks with regulations it’s hard to see the Brit not justifying his 2020 F1 betting odds of -150 (1.50) to become the champion once again.

Excellent form in pre-season testing and a teammate who seemingly always does as he’s instructed – including yielding to Hamilton when required – are other major positives.

In 2019 Lewis Hamilton won 11 races and finished on the podium a further six times. He’s gone 33 races since his last ‘non-finish’ and finished outside the top-three on just five occasions, so his form is rock solid.

However, there are some reasons to display caution. In 1999 Michael Schumacher was clear favourite for the title but he broke his leg courtesy of brake failure and a consequent crash at Silverstone. Missing much of the season he returned to play wingman for his teammate at the end of the season. And in 2016 Lewis Hamilton himself was victim of bad luck losing the championship by just five points to his then teammate, Nico Rosberg, due to him suffering more mechanical failures and one more race retirement.

It’s for this reason we are siding with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen at +450. If he can keep his car on the track throughout the year and Hamilton succumbs to accident or incident on more than one occasion it’s possible that the young Dutch driver can claim the title.

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Two races at Austria is a bonus as the Red Bull team are strong at this venue as they are at Hungary which takes place on July 19th. So it’s very possible the massively talented driver will be leading the standings at the start of proceedings which could be the time to back Hamilton in a double-pronged betting attack.

F1 Betting Tip for 2020:

Max Verstappen to win the World Drivers Championship at +450

Mercedes Constructor’s Title?

Despite making a case for Max Verstappen it’s hard to see his Red Bull team making a mark in the Constructor’s Championship which is based on points scored by both drivers. The 24-year-old Alex Albon is Verstappen’s teammate and while his one season in the sport shows him to be error free, he is some way short of the front-markers in terms of speed.

Ferrari had a lot of problems separating their drivers last year and their on-track tangles proved costly. With Sebastian Vettel announcing his departure from the Italian team at the season’s end, he’s likely to be thrown under the bus aplenty this year – with pit-stop strategies designed to benefit his teammate – and while Charles Leclerc should win his share of races team tactics may lead to Vettel scoring poorly more often than not.

So the Constructor’s Championship looks to be Mercedes for the taking. They claimed it last year and their No. 2, Valtteri Bottas, won or finished on the podium in 15 of last season’s 21 races. His consistency should seal the deal.

F1 Betting Tips 2020:

Mercedes to win the Constructor’s Championship at +125

We will race in black in 2020, as a public pledge to improve the diversity of our team – and a clear statement that we stand against racism and all forms of discrimination. 👇

— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) June 29, 2020

One to Consider – Perez Podium

On a race-to-race basis Sergio Perez could do the rarest of things during the season – finish on the podium despite not racing for one of the ‘big three’: Mercedes, Red Bull or Ferrari. The Mexican has claimed eight podium finishes during his career (but never won a race) which is outstanding considering the cars he has raced.

However, his Racing Point team truly shone in pre-season testing with the car being described as a ‘re-badged 2019 Mercedes’. Sure to go off at big odds in most races, Perez is one to support in the ‘To Finish on the Podium’ betting markets (positions 1-2-3) which he will surely do so at least once in 2020.

F1 Betting Tips 2020:

Sergio Perez to finish ‘on the podium’ during the season

Fastest Lap can Regularly go to Second Best Valtteri Bottas

Another interesting F1 betting angle comes in the ‘Fastest Lap’ market. This was always a great betting angle with many big priced winners. However in 2019 F1’s rule makers added an extra world championship point to the driver which claimed it and thereafter it has been monopolised by drivers representing the ‘big three’.

Lewis Hamilton, with seven fastest laps in 2019, is sure to head the fastest lap betting odds almost every race weekend during 2020 but the better F1 bet, at a much bigger price, will be his teammate, Valtteri Bottas.

The Finnish driver has claimed 13 fastest laps from 139 career starts and since joining Mercedes that near one-in-ten ratio has improved dramatically. More often than not he will be sent into the pits after his teammate for their final tyre changes and that will mean he should finish the race (a time when fastest laps are set due to low fuel loads) with fresher faster tyres.

F1 Betting Tips 2020:

Valtteri Bottas to claim ‘fastest laps’ race-on-race during the season