Australian Grand Prix Betting Tips: Can anyone stop Hamilton Down Under?
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After months ofspeculation and two weeks of pre-season testing, it’s finally time to go racingas the 2020 Formula One season begins in Australia.
Lewis Hamilton is again the man to beat, having won hissixth world championship last season in dominating fashion. The 35-year-old is now eyeing a seventh title,to bring himself level with Michael Schumacher.
Hamilton is 4/9favourite to win this year’s championship, but may face a season-long fightfrom 5/1 shot Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc at 13/2. We’ll get ourfirst proper clues as to how the season will pan out this weekend…
Australian GP WinnerOdds
After impressing in pre-season testing, Mercedes duoHamilton and team-mate Valtteri Bottas are favourites to win in Melbourne thisweekend.
Hamilton heads the betting at 11/10, with Bottas, seeking a second successive win at the Albert Park venue, available at 7/2.
Verstappen and his Red Bull team have made it clear that astrong start to the season is key to their championship aspirations. TheDutchman performed wonders at times in 2019, and is 4/1 to kick-start his 2020 campaign with victory.
And what about Ferrari? The Italian squad were somewhatdowncast in winter testing, with concerns that their new engine is lackingpower.
That may not be such a big issue Down Under, but Leclerc isonly fourth-favourite in the betting at5/1, with team-mate Sebastian Vettelnext up at 7s.
AlternativeAustralian GP Odds
Looking further down the grid, the Racing Points look likethey could spring a surprise or two in the early races of the season. The teamraised eyebrows with their 2020 motor, which boasts a number of notable similaritiesto last season’s Mercedes.
Mexican Sergio Perezis 19/20 for a top-six finish, with LanceStroll at 7/4.
Home hero Daniel Ricciardo will be hoping his Renault can bring him back to the front of the pack this season. The Aussie endured a difficult 2019, but posted some tidy times in pre-season testing and can be backed at 7/2 for a top-six finish.
All odds and marketscorrect as of date of publishing
