Revving Up: F1 2024 Season Preview and Betting Tips
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The Formula One season is creeping closer. The cars will take to the track for the first time in pre-season testing. It is an exciting 2024 season, packed to the brim with talented drivers and teams. It will be the most extended season in history with a 24-race calendar. It looks like an intriguing year with many good betting options.
The Constructor’s Championship
Red Bull is the best bet. In 2023, they dominated F1. They crushed the competition to secure a dominant constructor’s championship. The Austrian team looks to do the same in 2024. Because of their dominance last year, they had more time to work on the car for this season. Ferrari is a value bet to win the title. They will look to have a strong year in 2024 after finishing 2023 with some strong performances. The prancing horses were the only team besides Red Bull to stand on the podium's top step. Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix in a fantastic race. A longshot bet is McLaren after their miraculous recovery in the 2023 season. The upgrades of a major mid-season upgrade made the car the second-fastest on the grid. Furthermore, if the Woking-based team can capitalise on the momentum. They could launch a title campaign.
Best Bet: Red Bull-3/10
Value Bet: Ferrari-8/1
Longshot Bet: McLaren-11/2
The Driver's Championship
When looking at the driver's championship, there are some interesting bets. The best bet would be for Max Verstappen to keep his title. Red Bull is likely to produce a fast car again. Furthermore, the three-time world champion looks to be at the peak of his powers. He is the clear favourite going into 2024. Yet, his teammate Sergio Pérez has to be in the conversation because they have the same machinery. The Mexican finished second in last year's drivers’ championship. If something happens to Verstappan's car or he misses a few races. Pérez could have a chance to challenge for the title. Another bet could be Charles Leclerc, as if Ferrari produces a title-challenging car. The driver from Monaco has shown he can achieve excellent results.
Best Bet: Max Verstappen-2/9
Value Bet: Sergio Pérez-25/1
Longshot Bet: Charles Lerclerc-16/1
Driver head-to-heads
Driver head-to-heads is an interesting statistic to look at. It is because it shows which driver is the best out of the pair. Furthermore, a driver will compare themselves to their teammate. They have the same car beneath them. It makes it straightforward to see whether a driver is over-performing or underperforming. Some teammate battles are closer than others. For example, Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon were vey close. Alex Albon shut out rookie teammate Logan Sargeant. You can now bet on the outcomes of driver head-to-head. It is perfect for an accumulator-type bet.
Winner Accumulator- 18.83
Alex Albon
Charles Lerclerc
Yuki Tsunoda
Fernando Alonso
Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen
Nico Hulkenberg
Pierre Gasly
Valtteri Bottas
It will be a great season in 2024, and it will be more competitive upfront than 2023.