Revving Up: Betting Insights for the Thrilling Start of the F1 Season in Bahrain
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The Formula One season started in Bahrain yesterday. The cars participated in the practice sessions. Later today, the first qualifying session of the season will begin. After that, the race will be on Saturday night. This is different from many other races this season. It is excellent to have F1 back, so why not kick it off with some bets?
The Best Bet
There is always a lot of excitement when the lights go out for the opening race. There is a lot of anticipation on how each team will perform in the new season. Many fans hope for a more competitive year. But, if we are going off testing, Red Bull will likely dominate again. Max Verstappen will look to kick off the season with a win and launch his campaign for a fourth world title. It will be interesting to see where Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris compare to the Dutchman. Verstappen is the favourite for qualifying and the race this weekend. After testing, it is hard to argue that.
Best bet: Max Verstappen to be the fastest qualifier and win the race- 10/11.
The Value Bet
Lerclec had a promising end to the 2023 season and produced some solid results. Ferrari looks to be the second-fastest car coming out of testing. You may not be surprised if the driver from Monaco reaches the podium on Saturday. Lerclec is one of the best drivers on the grid. If Ferrari has given him a strong car, he has the talent to challenge Verstappen this season. He will look to start his season well. That's why, if all goes to plan, we will likely see him on the podium.
Value bet: Lerclerc to be on the podium- Evens.
Longshot Bet
Last season, we saw Verstappen winning by tremendous margins. Testing has shown we can expect a similar Red Bull to last season. Yet, because it is the season's first race, there is a greater chance of something going wrong. It may be the best odds you will get this season for Verstappen to win by a 10+ margin. The outcome will depend on whether the race is clean and no safety cars are involved.
Longshot bet: Max Verstappen will win by a 10+ margin-8/5.
It is excellent to have F1 back for another season, and it'll be fantastic to see the cars out on the track.