Another stunning win from pole position last time out for Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Grand Prix, edged the Brit a little closer to a record equalling seventh Formula One world title, and a 37-point lead in the championship coming into round seven from the iconic Spa. With four wins so far this season and three career victories at the Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton starts as favourite, however if you are looking for some value then Max Verstappen could be the man to stop Hamilton’s charge. Tipsters Form Labs bring you their betting preview and tips for one of the drivers’ favourite circuits.

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New Engine Restrictions

The breaking news coming out of Formula One this week is that teams will no longer be able to change engine performance levels during a race weekend.

This effectively means that the top-level constructors like Mercedes will theoretically have less of an advantage as they won’t be able to use high-power modes for qualifying and during the race.

This new ruling will only be enforced at the Italian Grand Prix next week, giving Mercedes an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the constructors’ standings.

The German manufacturer have a firm stronghold on the 2020 season and look as though they are going to walk the constructors’ championship with minimal fuss for the seventh consecutive year.

While it’s difficult to look past the Mercedes duo in any race, this might just be the one to have a quick rethink on.

Firstly, Valtteri Bottas has slipped to 43 points behind his teammate, and to close that gap he’ll have to do something he’s never managed before for his current team on this circuit: beat him. The Finn came in third last year in what was just his first podium at this track since 2014.

The week break may have given him the opportunity to recuperate following some poor Sunday drives and while he’s at quite a long price, that record here doesn’t fill us with any kind of confidence.

Hamilton’s Price Short

Lewis Hamilton is unsurprisingly the market leader at a heavy odds on price considering he has a 37 point lead after four wins in six races.

His price seems far too short for us here considering he’s achieved just three wins in his 13 races around the Ardennes Forest, which includes second place behind Ferrari in each of the last two seasons.

Vettel To Finish In The Points

The Prancing Horse shouldn’t be able to replicate those victories as their new power unit doesn’t quite have the same power as their old controversial one, though the likes of Sebastian Vettel need to be considered.

While we can’t see him taking the win, and he’ll be hard pushed for a podium finish, he’s racing well despite his off-track situation. He earned himself driver of the day in Barcelona having lasted 38 laps on his soft tyres to finish seventh, and while we can’t see him repeating his victory here last year, he’s a strong bet for a points finish.

0.5 pts: Max Verstappen to win

Max Verstappen is Red Bull’s only hope this year as he sits sandwiched between the two Mercedes in the standings.

He’s not yet finished outside the top two since his third place at Styrian and while his record isn’t phenomenal on this track, he’s come on leaps and bounds this year.

He retired after a crash on the opening lap last season after Sergio Perez blindly turned into him, and with his momentum looks well worth half a point to right those wrongs and close the gap on Hamilton this time.

0.5 pts: Max Verstappen To Win At 7/2

Sebastian Vettel To Finish In The Points At 4/6

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After what has been a frantic start to the 2020 campaign owing primarily to the effects of the Covid pandemic, we now head into the second trio of races starting with a Silverstone double header before we head off to Barcelona. Defending champion Hamilton leads team-mate Bottas by five-points, and one expects that margin to increase come the chequered flag on Sunday in a race that the Brit has won on no less than six occasions, including five of the last six. Tipsters Form Labs guide you to the end of the race with their betting preview and tips for the British Grand Prix.

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Hamilton The Favourite

Lewis Hamilton will relish the opportunity to have back to back races in his home circuit having broken the record for most Silverstone wins with his sixth win last year, and we wouldn’t bet against him adding to that again.

The Brit has taken pole into the last two races in Styrian and Hungary respectively, going on to win both and catapulting him to the top of the standings.

He has a five point lead over Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas, though the Fin will be looking to bounce back having won the 2020 opener in Austria, and we can see it being another battle of the Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton To Win

The small breather between Hungary and here has allowed time for development, with chasers Red Bull and Ferrari undergoing a technical reshuffle in order to make up lost ground on Mercedes.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished runner up in Budapest, though that was largely down to Bottas having a very difficult start as the ‘Silver Arrows’ were by far the quickest cars around the track, and with the German manufacturer winning eight of the last nine Grand Prix’s stretching back into last season, as well as six of seven here on British soil since 2013, it’s extremely hard to look past them again and Hamilton gets our backing, even if the price remains short.

Alexander Albon Top 3 Finish

Red Bull bring Simon Rennie, Daniel Riccardo’s former engineer into a trackside role for Alexander Albon.

The Thai racer came fourth and fifth in Styrian and Hungary respectively as he gets closer to pushing for a podium finish, and the addition of Rennie to his garage could give the extra little push he needs.

He’s currently at 5/1 for a podium finish and we’re happy to get behind the Red Bull driver to complete the podium in what looks to be a value bet.

Lewis Hamilton At 1/2

0.5 pts: Alexander Albon Top 3 Finish At 5/1

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French Grand Prix – Betting Preview

The 88^th edition of the French Grand Prix takes place this weekend after a 10-year absence from the championships. Both fans and drivers alike are thrilled to see the return of one of motor sports’ oldest races and with Vettel recently re-gaining control of the driver’s championship in Canada, things have started to heat up nicely.

Ten years ago, it was the Brazilian Felipe Massa who took the spoils and won the most recent edition of the French GP, and unfortunately due to retirement last year he will be unable to defend his title at the legendary Circuit Paul Ricard.

Looking back to the Canadian GP, it was Ferrari who took the initiative. The impact of Vettel’s new engine was clear to see as it left rivals Mercedes and Red Bull chasing shadows throughout the race.

In addition, with Lewis Hamilton only managing a 5^th place finish it meant that the German took over pole position in the driver’s championship by one point.

The race in Canada was meant to be one filled with excitement and thrill, but for the second race in a row, it was labelled as boring and uneventful - a run that the French Grand Prix needs to put a stop to.

Heading into the weekend’s action it is Ferrari who are the current favorites to control the race, not only due to their recent good run of form but also due to their history at the event.

Over the years, Ferrari have managed seventeen wins and seventeen poles - making them the most successful team at the Grand Prix, with who else but Michael Schumacher having the most recorded wins (8). Get Vettel to further improve Ferrari’s dominance in France and win here at 6/4.

This time, however, Mercedes will be equipped with a new engine of their own and will not be willing to play second fiddle to anyone.

Can Lewis re-take control?

After consistent struggles in both Canada and Monaco, the Brit seems to be feeling the pressure mounting after losing over twenty points to rival Vettel in just two races.

The good news for Hamilton, though, is that the car at the French GP will be equipped with a new engine, which will not only give the extra power needed to compete with Ferrari and RedBull but also perhaps the confidence needed to get himself back on top. Get Lewis to re-gain control and win the French Grand Prix here at 7/10.

Outside Podium Chances

Out of the current field of drivers there are only four who have had the privilege of racing F1 cars in France previously - two of which managed to get wins under their belt.

Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso are the two drivers to do so, making them the most likely to sneak into a podium position. Get Kimi to use his experience and post the fastest lap of the day here at 13/2.

Who wins... Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull?

It has been neck and neck between the three rivals this season with each team managing two wins each so far.

Ferrari currently have the form coming in to the race, with Vettel winning comfortably in Canada.

Bottas and Hamilton now have access to their new engines and if they give the extra power needed, then there is no doubt they will be in contention.

And finally, Red Bull have been there or there about all season, so to see them take another win, would most certainly not be a shock. Get them to win the overall constructors championship here at 22/1.

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Singapore Grand Prix Betting Preview

This weekend sees the Formula One season head into the final third of what has already been a fascinating series of races as race 15 of 21 rolls around.

Host at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, it looks to be an enticing prospect with Ferrari expected to have the upper hand in this night time phenomenon.

On a tight and twisty downforce circuit that should suit the Ferraris, Vettel will hope to claw back some of the 30-point deficit that he’s accumulated in the driver’s standings as he looks to hunt down championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

That being said though, in recent weeks performance has been shown to mean little as Mercedes have out-performed their Ferrari rivals. Here we break down the key battles as no doubt the Red Bulls will also be keen to have their say.

The Battle for Pole

One would expect Ferrari to be in the driving seat to take pole after they locked out the front row this time last year and it would be hard to look past last year’s pole sitter, Sebastian Vettel as the man most likely to do so.

Team-mate Raikkonen may however have something to say about that after starting on pole last time out in Monza. In doing so, he became the-oldest pole sitter at an F1 race since 41-year-old Nigel Mansell started from the front in Australia 24 years ago. Aged 38 years and 320 days, coincidentally Raikkonen’s pole was his first in over a year! Championship leader Lewis Hamilton should also not be overlooked, holding the overall pole record with 78 to his name.

The Race

Despite being notoriously hard to overtake, this weekend could again boil down to staying out of trouble, something which Sebastian Vettel has found out about to his misfortune of late. Last year, him and teammate Raikkonen crashed out at the first corner which goes to show anything can happen.

We expect the German to remain calm and collected though as a man that has triumphed four times in Singapore – more than any other driver in the modern-day era.

As our top pick at 6/5 to take the win, expect Hamilton and co. to make it a dogfight as the Brit looks to make it three wins in a row for the Mercedes team in Singapore.

Hamilton will certainly be in high spirits after securing a third win in his last four races on Ferrari’s home patch and is a three-time Singapore winner himself, making him an enticing prospect to extend his championship lead with a win at Formula One betting odds of 16/5.

The dark horse among the paddock could be Daniel Ricciardo after he took home the spoils at a similarly demanding Monaco course earlier in the season and was runner-up in Singapore in 2017. Recognised as one of the best over takers on the grid, he’ll hope to use this to his advantage and comes in at Formula One betting odds of 5/1 to take the win.

The Title Race

Whatever happens, history suggests that it would be foolish to write off Sebastian Vettel in the title race.

In 2010, he was 31 points behind Hamilton only to beat Fernando Alonso by four points by the season’s end, a feat repeated two years later by dragging himself back from 39 points behind over the last seven races.

With bounce back ability like that, he still looks to be well in the title race at 7/5 to achieve his fifth world title.

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