2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Odds and Prediction March 27
Formula 1 Betting Odds and Prediction
After a surprising 1-2 finish from the Ferrari’s of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz last week in Bahrain, all eyes shift to the Jeddah Circuit for Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Kevin Dolan offers his 2022 Formula 1 betting preview.
Formula 1 Betting Preview
| Sunday, March 27 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | -105 |
| Charles Leclerc | +165 |
| Carlos Sainz | +750 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +1400 |
| Sergio Perez | +2200 |
With preseason betting favorite Lewis Hamilton running in a slow third and last season’s champion Max Verstappen being forced to retire late alongside teammate Sergio Perez, there’s no shortage of pressure and storylines entering Sunday’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
What Did We Learn From Last Week?
We learned that the Red Bull is a straight line beast, Ferrari seem to have the most consistent car this season and Mercedes is dealing with some serious ‘porpoising’ issues to start off the year.
Now, what is porpoising you might ask. Basically it’s a phenomenon back in F1 after a few decades spent out of the sport where cars experience a violent bouncing off the suspension when going at high speeds, and while every car was affected over the first few weeks of testing, it’s been Mercedes that have carried over those issues into the start of the season.
Huge Change in Odds
From going in as a betting favorite last week, Lewis Hamilton’s odds of gaining a pivotal win here in Saudi Arabia have drifted out to a mammoth +1400 as issues with his car continue.
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc come in as the two favorites for Sunday’s race at odds of -105 and +165 respectively and after what we saw in the opening race in Bahrain, those odds are absolutely justified.
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner pointed to a fuel system issue in last week’s race and if the Red Bull’s can sort that out ahead of this weekend, their power, especially on a track built for mostly full throttle, could be a decided advantage for them in this week’s race.
F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Prediction
Charles Leclerc posted the two fastest laps in Friday’s practice and the Monaco man looks in strong form to potentially repeat his success here on Sunday.
However, we’re going with Max Verstappen this weekend and the Red Bulls. A cautious approach from team bosses at Red Bull last week in regards to tire selection and those same fuel issues we mentioned previously saw Red Bull dig themselves a bit of a hole both in terms of the constructor’s championship and Verstappen’s bid to win a second consecutive driver’s championship also.
However, Red Bull has the fastest car on the track, and that’s a huge edge in a venue with as much straight line speed as Jeddah has, so it’s hard to look past Max Verstappen getting back in the winner’s enclosure here on Sunday.
We’re taking Max Verstappen at -105 to win this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Formula 1 Betting Tips
How does Formula 1 differ from America’s racing circuits? Interested in learning more about how to bet on Formula 1 racing? Kevin Dolan answers those questions and offers some Formula 1 betting tips as we prepare for the 2022 season. This video was filmed prior to last season, but many of the same basic principles and philosophies still apply.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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