F1 Betting

The makeup of the F1 betting calendar looks more exciting than ever for punters with many opportunities on which to have a F1 bet with Ladbrokes.

The F1 season runs from March to October and takes in 18 global races throughout the season with Bahrain, China, Malaysia and Turkey all recent additions to the circuit.

The season begins with the Australian Grand Prix and ends in Brazil with many thrills, spills and changing odds along the way for those who enjoy a F1 bet.

The season will expand to 19 races in 2009 after a Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi was added to the calendar.

The main F1 betting focus throughout the season is on the drivers’ and constructors’ championships, but there is great interest on each individual Grand Prix with in-play betting a new and exciting F1 betting introduction.

Qualifying vital for F1 bets

A place at the front of the grid is vital for both drivers and those considering F1 bets as the marginal difference between car performance makes it difficult to improve a position from way down the order.

Eleven winners in the 2007 season started from pole position, with four from second while two secured victory from third.

A Grand Prix is held over a weekend, with the two free practice sessions normally held on the Friday – the exception being Monaco - while there is another free practice on Saturday giving anyone considering a F1 bet an idea of how the respective cars will cope with a particular track.

Ferrari has an enviable record at its ‘home’ track of Monza, winning on 17 occasions since 1951, nine more than closest rival McLaren.

Qualifying not only determines where drivers start on the grid but is also a major opportunity for fans to consider fastest lap-time F1 bets.

F1 betting on the races

The race itself generates the most F1 betting activity. Many winning F1 bets have been staked over the years on teams and drivers from Great Britain, which has produced most Drivers' Championship winners (12).

Meanwhile, the success of McLaren and Williams throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, are the main reason why GB teams have dominated the Constructors' Championship with 32 successes.

However, over recent years those considering F1 odds on offer about Ferrari have been counting their winnings as the Italian team has enjoyed six successes in the last eight championships.

F1 odds on the drivers

British hero Lewis Hamilton’s F1 odds reflect his second-placed championship finish in 2007.

Hamilton looked to be the winner of the coveted crown in his inaugural season with two races remaining, after four wins and eight other podium finishes, but was denied by Kimi Raikkonen who upset the F1 odds to prevail by a single point.

Raikkonen’s odds reflect he is a popular bet again in 2008 for each Grand Prix especially as the Ferrari team appear to have produced another excellent car, while the F1 odds on his teammate, Felipe Massa, are also always worth considering.

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