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Formula One Odds - Belgium Grand Prix Preview

  • Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

    By  Jim Sanders

    Belgian Grand Prix Betting

    Sebastian Vettel is favored in F1 betting to win the Belgium Grand Prix this weekend on the Spa Francorchamps circuit. Vettel has a huge lead in the Formula One driver’s standings and Red Bull is running away with the constructor’s title. The question is whether or not McLaren can get back into contention in the second half of the season.

    Belgium Grand Prix Odds

    Sebastian Vettel +150

    Lewis Hamilton +275

    Ferando Alonso +350

    Jenson Button +600

    Mark Webber +700

    Field (Any other driver) +2000

    Even though Vettel is favored this weekend, McLaren has won the last two races in Formula One. Vettel has an 85-point lead in the driver’s standings and Red Bull leads McLaren by 103 points in the constructor’s standings. This week in Belgium will decide whether the recent momentum gained by McLaren before the summer break means anything. Spa is one of the few tracks where Red Bull hasn’t had any success. That could change on Sunday with Vettel looking to get back into the win column. Jenson Button said Vettel has no pressure with such a big lead. “He’s already won the World Championship, which is very important. You don’t feel the pressure so much, when you’ve already done it.” Button said, “It’s not the pressure other people put on you, it’s the pressure you put on yourself to win.”

    Pole Winner

    Normally in F1 betting you take the driver who wins the pole and head to the window. That is not always a good choice though for the Belgium Grand Prix. Only two times this decade has the pole sitter won the race. Only three current drivers have won at Spa, Michael Schumacher, Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari has 12 wins at the track, McLaren 11, Williams 3, Mercedes 1 and Renault 1.

    If you are looking for more Formula One odds for this week’s race then consider the odds available at Diamond sportsbook on who will win the pole and which driver will record the fastest lap.

    Driver to Win the Pole

    Sebastian Vettel -110

    Lewis Hamilton +350

    Mark Webber +400

    Fernando Alonso +700

    Jenson Button +1200

    Field +1300

    Driver to Record the Fastest Lap During the Race

    Sebastian Vettel +330

    Mark Webber +330

    Lewis Hamilton +330

    Fernando Alonso +350

    Jenson Button +800

    Felipe Massa +1000

    Field +1000