Odds On The Turkish Grand Prix Lean Toward Max Verstappen

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The odds on the 2021 F1 season have solidified behind the battle for the championship. Both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen get realistic prices and everyone else is a longshot at best. The odds on the Turkish Grand Prix at online sportsbook sites in the Turkey like Bet365, and indeed the odds on the 2021 F1 World Championship, lean, towards Max. However, neither he nor Lewis Hamilton will actually admit to feeling even the slightest bit of pressure. 

“What’s coming up is coming up.” Said Lewis Hamilton as if he eaten something that disagreed with him. “I just don’t worry about those things. I have been very fortunate in the past, I have had lots of ups and downs, but had an amazing time.” He insisted, and who’d disagree? We’d all like to be a Formula One driver. However, with the odds on the Turkish Grand Prix leaning towards his rival as much as the F1 World Championship odds are, he’s fooling no one saying that.

“Ultimately,” Lewis continues trying, but failing, to not sound patronizing, “you’ve got to enjoy it.” Which is something he’ll need reminding of when he loses. “I just don’t worry about ‘what if?’.” He claimed. No one believed him. He’ll have seen the odds on the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend and know he’s got a hill to climb. F1 odds, at online betting sites in Turkey like Bet365, are typically quite on the ball. So you can bet on Lewis Hamilton to come out quite aggressive.

Odds On The Turkish Grand Prix

• Anyone Else – 200/1+
• Daniel Ricciardo – 80/1
• Carlos Sainz – 66/1
• Charles Leclerc – 40/1
• Lando Norris – 25/1
• Sergio Perez – 20/1
• Valtteri Bottas – 16/1
• Lewis Hamilton – 6/4
• Max Verstappen – 8/11

Max And Lewis Both Dismiss Pressure Points

Toto Wolff, Mercedes team boss, has also promised an aggressive effort from rest of the team. Lewis will need it. Most people, at the moment, would bet on Max Verstappen taking the championship. The Red Bull just looks faster. Max began from the back of the grid in Russia, and still came second. However you can bet on Mercedes to do all they can to keep up. Including trying to place Verstappen under pressure to offset those poor odds on the Turkish Grand Prix. 

Constructors Championship Odds

• Odds On Red Bull – 15/8
• Odds On Mercedes – 2/5

“I enjoy what I am doing and that’s very important. For me, there is not that much to worry about really.” Said Max Verstappen doing a great impression of someone who doesn’t care whilst obviously being massively invested. “I always do my best and I know the team is doing the best they can”. Something reflected in those odds on the Turkish Grand Prix. Right now, those who like to bet on sports in Turkey at Bet365 will find Max gets 8/11 with Hamilton back on 6/4.

Bet365 Has All The Best Odds On The Turkish Grand Prix

“You just have to work hard together and then we will find out at the end of the season where that will put us.” Max Verstappen was working the fatalistic angle hard. “Is that first or second? We don’t know.” He admitted. “But even if we finish second it will be a great season and, at the end of the day, it is not really going to change my life”. Likewise, the odds on the Turkish Grand Prix are unlikely to change his approach, and you can bet on Red Bull to be on top of their game.

 

Drivers Championship Odds

• Odds On Lewis Hamilton – 6/5
• Odds On Max Verstappen – 4/6

Of course, you can always bet on Mercedes to play it tight. But we’re midway through the season and they’ve not pulled ahead. Well not by much. But do they need to worry? The odds on the Constructors Championship still favor them over Red Bull. So what if Lewis loses in Istanbul to Max? Alas those taking advantage of Turkish gambling laws this weekend to bet on the Turkish Grand Prix should remember they may say not, but Lewis and Max care enough to kill for a win.

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We take a look at how despite their denials both the championship rivals are placed under pressure by the odds on the Turkish Grand Prix.