Formula One

Formula One’s next destination is Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,

The first race of the new season ended in triumphant victories for Max Verstappen and his Red Bull brand and the Dutchman is further cementing his status as the new face of F1. Fernando Alonso returned to the podium after a two-year absence, whilst Ferrari and Mercedes continued to be plagued by issues both on and off the track.

It is not, however, doom and gloom for rival teams, as the Jeddah track is custom-built for competitive races and surprise packages. Red Bull are tipped to achieve victory once-again, though their success in Saudi is by no means a guarantee.

Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 Formula 1 opener in Bahrain and helped Red Bull further stake their claim in motorsport even further. The 25-year-old is inflicting even more pain on Ferrari and Mercedes, finishing 10 seconds in front of his teammate Sergio Perez and winning the Bahrain GP for the first time in his career.

Charles Leclerc was forced to exit the race after suffering from mechanical difficulties, whilst Lewis Hamilton could only settle for fifth. Faced with his toughest opponents, Verstappen displayed a level of calmness and experience well-beyond his years and the Dutchman’s handling and overall performance were simply world-class. When the Dutchman is in this kind of form, it seems inevitable that he’ll romp to a third F1 title and write his name into the history books with even more detail. Second-placed Perez impressed, too, but he could only watch as his Red Bull teammate cruised to victory in style.

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.

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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