Sky Bet have a vast range of Formula One markets ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain.
Bookies expect plenty of thrills as F1 season gets underway
Sky Bet have a vast range of Formula One betting markets ahead of this weekend's season-opening Grand Prix in Bahrain.
This season sees a host of new faces as well as the return of some older ones and Sky Bet go 4/9 that the 2010 Drivers' Championship is claimed by one of the four former winners and 13/8 that a new champion is crowned.
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher returns to the sport this season following a three-year absence and Sky Bet make him a 2/9 chance to win at least one race, 5/1 to win most races and 7/1 to record most pole positions. He is 5/1 to be crowned world champion for the eighth time.
Sky Bet's Formula One betting expert Dave Pilgrim said: "It's all shaping up to be a terrific season and we really are having to employ plenty of 'guesstimates' this time around with pre-season testing offering hope to numerous drivers, but nothing concrete standing out above the field. I can't wait to see how Michael Schumacher fares on his return to the sport."
F1's two most recent champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are gearing up for their first GP as team-mates and Sky Bet make McLaren 9/4 second favourites behind Ferrari (7/4) to take the Constructors' title.
The season-opener in Bahrain will provide an insight into whether Button is set to mount a challenge against Hamilton, who is 1/3 favourite to collect more points this season (Button 9/4).
Tricast betting on the Drivers' Championship is also available and Sky Bet go 50/1 for a Hamilton, Button, Alonso 1-2-3 this season.
Sky Bet expect Ferrari duo Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa both to finish the season in the top three of the standings and make a Hamilton, Alonso, Massa top trio favourite at 28/1.
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