Bookies Bet On Max Verstappen Challenging Lewis Hamilton

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Those who regularly bet on sports in the UK will recognize the F1 hype machine, but 2021 could be different. Red Bull may really challenge Mercedes this time round. We all saw Red Bull display remarkable reliability in testing whilst Mercedes struggled. That means a bet on Max Verstappen to win the Bahrain Grand Prix garners lower odds than one on Hamilton. At least right now. You can expect Bet365 and co to shift their prices fast after the first practice session.  

“There are a lot of unknowns.” Mercedes’ strategy director. “I’d say Red Bull are ahead on performance.” A statement reminiscent of Scotty in Star Trek proclaiming doom only to “miraculously” fix it all in time. Few will take this at face value. Mercedes were very skittish in testing, but that’s almost traditional. Once the first Grand Prix gets underway things are different. So that bet on Max Verstappen to win in Bahrain could be risky, let alone to win the season.

“For sure the test was a positive start for us. I know people are excited.” You can always bet on Max Verstappen to watch his words these days. “I’m sure Mercedes also want people to think we are the favorites and put the pressure on us.” He’s not wrong. “But we are just focused on ourselves.” Which I suppose bodes well. At least for anyone who has bet on Max Verstappen. That awareness is a good sign and makes him worth taking advantage of UK gambling laws to back.

Bet On Max Verstappen Gets Lower Odds Than Hamilton

Not that a bet on Lewis Hamilton is madness. The difference in prices at Bet365 between that and a bet on Max Verstappen is slim at best. The odds on Lewis Hamilton are currently around 13/8 in Bahrain. That is barely different from the 11/8 the bookies like Bet365 give Verstappen. Indeed, it is a far slimmer gap than between the odds on Max Verstappen to win the Drivers’ Championship and those on Hamilton. His 8th victory is a 1/2 chance, Max’s first at 12/5.

Odds On 2021 Bahrain GP 

• Anyone Else – 125/1+
• Charles Leclerc – 100/1
• Sebastian Vettel – 100/1
• Lance Stroll – 100/1
• Pierre Gasly – 80/1
• Lando Norris – 50/1
• Daniel Ricciardo – 28/1
• Sergio Perez – 7/1
• Valtteri Bottas – 6/1
• Lewis Hamilton – 13/8
• Max Verstappen – 11/8
• See more odds at bet365…

“Now I have to deliver, and the team have to deliver so we can try to mount a title fight.” Max continues. “We have been pushing over the winter to make sure we have the best possible package in the RB16B for the season.” They appear to have worked wonders. A bet on Max Verstappen is not the folly it was in seasons past. Of course, it’s not the only wager worth a look at online sportsbook sites in the UK. If you want to bet on F1 there’s plenty to browse through.

Bet On The Bahrain Grand Prix At Bet365

“Very early on I realized you have to be in the right spot at the right time to be able to contend for the title.” With the odds on Red Bull so low Sergio Perez is one of those wagers. He very definitely is in the right place. Not that he’ll bet on Max Verstappen, his teammate, to show him any mercy on track. F1 isn’t like that. However, Sergio Perez does get 7/1 to win in Bahrain. That’s not bad. The odds on Mercedes second driver Valtteri Bottas are slightly shorter at 6/1.

2021 F1 Drivers Championship

• Anyone Else – 150/1+
• Fernando Alonso – 80/1
• George Russell – 66/1
• Lando Norris – 66/1
• Sebastian Vettel – 66/1
• Charles Leclerc – 50/1
• Daniel Ricciardo – 33/1
• Sergio Perez – 16/1
• Valtteri Bottas – 14/1
• Max Verstappen – 12/5
• Lewis Hamilton – ½
• See more odds at the bet365 Sportsbook…

“With the Merc dominance it would be easy to get frustrated.” Admits Daniel Ricciardo, who has moved to McLaren. “We have to just find a way to match them. It’s a motivation.” Unfortunately, the 28/1 Bahrain Grand Prix odds he gets don’t really tempt. Charles Leclerc at the 100/1 some online betting sites in the UK are giving him seems a better choice. The Ferrari might not be up to much, but it’s still a Ferrari. Something you can bet on Max Verstappen remembering come lights out.  

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