With 16 rounds down and 7 to go, Formula 1 returns to the region of transcontinental countries. Max Verstappen is on a high after his triumph in Italy, ending a five-race win streak for McLaren. The markets expect the papayas to rebound from the loss, courtesy of Oscar Piastri, who tops the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix pre-event odds ahead of Lando Norris.
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Schedule and How to Watch the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The streets of Baku are set up and ready to receive the world’s premier motorsport spectacle. Drivers set out for practice on the straight and twisty hybrid layout for the first time on Friday, September 19, and return for qualifying on Saturday. With no sprint on the schedule, the Grand Prix on Sunday is the only race offering up points towards the Championship. The grid assembles on the streets of the Azerbaijani capital on September 21 at 7:00 am EDT to contest the main event. It’s an early start on Sunday, so get the coffee on the go and tune into ESPN for the 17th race of the season.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Odds
Event Winner Odds
Baku was the location of Oscar Piastri’s second-ever F1 triumph, 12 months ago. Since then, the Australian has bagged seven checkered flags, averaging 2.38 across the campaign. He leads the 2025 Drivers Championship by 31 points from his colleague, Lando Norris. The Briton bounced back at Monza after failing to finish the Dutch Grand Prix. Norris is a double DNF offender in his last 10 starts, but has clinched top honors in 40% of those appearances.
Four-time World Champion, Max Verstappen, arrives in Eurasia, fresh off his third trip inside Victory Lane this season. The low downforce at Monza suited his RB21, and he’ll be backing his chances coming into this weekend. However, a twisty sector two may complicate his car, which has struggled on low-speed corners for most of the term.
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Driver
Event Winner
$20 Payout
Oscar Piastri
+155
$51.00
Lando Norris
+193
$58.60
Max Verstappen
+455
$111.00
Charles Leclerc
+753
$170.60
George Russell
+1827
$385.40
Lewis Hamilton
+2589
$537.80
Kimi Antonelli
+9844
$1,988.80
Alexander Albon
+17779
$3,575.80
Fernando Alonso
+17779
$3,575.80
Carlos Sainz
+17779
$3,575.80
Yuki Tsunoda
+17779
$3,575.80
Isack Hadjar
+17779
$3,575.80
Esteban Ocon
+17779
$3,575.80
Franco Colapinto
+17779
$3,575.80
Gabriel Bortoleto
+17779
$3,575.80
Lance Stroll
+17779
$3,575.80
Liam Lawson
+17779
$3,575.80
Nico Hulkenberg
+17779
$3,575.80
Oliver Bearman
+17779
$3,575.80
Pierre Gasly
+17779
$3,575.80
Oscar Piastri returns to Baku, the scene of his second F1 career victory. Can he defend his title and extend his cushion at the to of the table?
Podium Odds
Ferrari’s top-performing driver this year, Charles Leclerc, just missed out on the champagne celebrations in Italy, finishing fourth. The Monegasque has met the checkered flag inside of the top three spots on five occasions this year. He’s desperate to go one better on the streets of Baku this time, after finishing runner-up last time out. Mercedes’ top dog, George Russell, last stood on the rostrum in Hungary, and carries five top threes with him into this weekend. The King’s Lynn native has found himself on the podium twice in the last three years in Azerbaijan.
If the current season’s trends continue, it’s hard to see any other driver challenging for a top three besides the above two and Piastri, Norris, and Verstappen. Three of the five have ended inside the top three in 13 out of the 16 races in 2025.
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Driver
Event Podium
$20 Payout
Oscar Piastri
-415
$24.82
Lando Norris
-285
$27.02
Max Verstappen
-120
$36.67
Charles Leclerc
+136
$47.20
George Russell
+272
$74.40
Lewis Hamilton
+346
$89.20
Kimi Antonelli
+1010
$222.00
Alexander Albon
+2341
$488.20
Fernando Alonso
+2779
$575.80
Isack Hadjar
+5439
$1,107.80
Carlos Sainz
+6949
$1,409.80
Yuki Tsunoda
+9392
$1,898.40
Liam Lawson
+9392
$1,898.40
Gabriel Bortoleto
+9392
$1,898.40
Nico Hulkenberg
+9392
$1,898.40
Lance Stroll
+9392
$1,898.40
Oliver Bearman
+9392
$1,898.40
Pierre Gasly
+9392
$1,898.40
Esteban Ocon
+9392
$1,898.40
Franco Colapinto
+9392
$1,898.40
Lando Norris has never finished inside of the top three in Baku.
Odds for the Top 6
The season has proven arduous for the seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. He’s failed to clinch a top-three and has settled for a top-six result in 50% of his starts. His best return is fourth place, which he’s achieved in three races. Alex Albon continues to threaten the top six places, with five to his name this campaign, but he just missed out at Monza, finishing sixth. Veteran Fernando Alonso earned himself his fourth DNF at Monza, after showing signs of improvement in the middle part of the year. The double World Champion claimed his best return in Hungary, greeting the stewards in fifth. He also found himself in the first six positions in his last two trips to the “City of Winds.”
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Driver
Event Top 6
$20 Payout
Oscar Piastri
-730
$22.74
Lando Norris
-607
$23.30
Max Verstappen
-362
$25.52
Charles Leclerc
-255
$27.84
George Russell
-150
$33.33
Lewis Hamilton
-127
$35.75
Kimi Antonelli
+160
$52.00
Alexander Albon
+269
$73.80
Fernando Alonso
+294
$78.80
Isack Hadjar
+444
$108.80
Carlos Sainz
+638
$147.60
Yuki Tsunoda
+707
$161.40
Liam Lawson
+1493
$318.60
Gabriel Bortoleto
+2232
$466.40
Lance Stroll
+2843
$588.60
Nico Hulkenberg
+2988
$617.60
Oliver Bearman
+3919
$803.80
Esteban Ocon
+4904
$1,000.80
Pierre Gasly
+5085
$1,037.00
Franco Colapinto
+10108
$2,041.60
Odds for a Top 10 Finish
Rookie, Gabriel Bortoleto, is the first name on our tongues for a top 10 in Azerbaijan. The Brazilian has come into his own since Austria, carding four top 10s since F1 visited the Red Bull Ring. He crossed the line in eighth two weeks ago, one place behind the eventual midfield winner, Albon. Another youngster making a habit of top 10 performances is Isack Hadjar. He backed up his rostrum in the “Low Country” with a top 10 at Monza, for his seventh such result of the Championship.
Sticking with the youth, we turn to Kimi Antonelli, who has blown hot and cold in recent rounds. However, he held his nerve to claim ninth in Italy, for his eighth top 10 run in his maiden year on the circuit. Liam Lawson caps off our picks in this department, boasting a 50% top 10 return in his previous six appearances.
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Driver
Event Top 10
$20 Payout
Oscar Piastri
-1146
$21.75
Lando Norris
-1072
$21.87
Max Verstappen
-747
$22.68
Charles Leclerc
-647
$23.09
George Russell
-416
$24.81
Lewis Hamilton
-366
$25.46
Kimi Antonelli
-225
$28.89
Alexander Albon
-145
$33.79
Fernando Alonso
-139
$34.39
Isack Hadjar
-105
$39.05
Carlos Sainz
+130
$46.00
Yuki Tsunoda
+145
$49.00
Liam Lawson
+239
$67.80
Gabriel Bortoleto
+297
$79.40
Lance Stroll
+335
$87.00
Nico Hulkenberg
+336
$87.20
Oliver Bearman
+412
$102.40
Esteban Ocon
+456
$111.20
Pierre Gasly
+505
$121.00
Franco Colapinto
+1435
$307.00
Charles Leclerc has qualified fastest on this circuit in his last four visits.
H2H of Interest
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Matchup
Moneyline
Payout on $20
Lando Norris
-159
$32.58
Max Verstappen
+159
$51.80
Charles Leclerc
-154
$32.99
George Russell
+154
$50.80
Isack Hadjar
-196
$30.20
Gabriel Bortoleto
+196
$59.20
Pierre Gasly
-156
$32.82
Franco Colapinto
+156
$51.20
Fastest Qualifier Odds
After snatching pole position in Northern Italy, Max Verstappen ties Oscar Piastri for most starts from the front of the grid this year. The duo sit on five apiece, followed by Lando Norris, who has stopped the clock the quickest in four Saturday sessions in 2025. George Russell and Charles Leclerc have each sealed one pole. Fast straights and low downforce will suit the RB21, so don’t be surprised if Verstappen rises with the quickest time on Saturday afternoon. However, he’ll have to dethrone “Il Predestinato” Leclerc, who has started from pole position in the last four Azerbaijan Grands Prix.
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Driver
Fastest Qualifier
$20 Payout
Oscar Piastri
+263
$72.60
Lando Norris
+295
$79.00
Charles Leclerc
+568
$133.60
Max Verstappen
+583
$136.60
George Russell
+1656
$351.20
Lewis Hamilton
+2186
$457.20
Kimi Antonelli
+6409
$1,301.80
Fernando Alonso
+21334
$4,286.80
Carlos Sainz
+21334
$4,286.80
Alexander Albon
+21334
$4,286.80
Yuki Tsunoda
+21334
$4,286.80
Isack Hadjar
+21334
$4,286.80
Lance Stroll
+21334
$4,286.80
Liam Lawson
+21334
$4,286.80
Esteban Ocon
+21334
$4,286.80
Franco Colapinto
+21334
$4,286.80
Gabriel Bortoleto
+21334
$4,286.80
Nico Hulkenberg
+21334
$4,286.80
Oliver Bearman
+21334
$4,286.80
Pierre Gasly
+21334
$4,286.80
Odds for the Constructors' Winner
Red Bull sets up shop for the weekend, with the best record in Baku of any Formula 1 team. The Milton Keynes garage has taken the trophy in four of the last seven races. Newly announced Cadillac signing, Sergio Perez contributed two to their cause, while Verstappen has the lone triumph in 2022. Mercedes owns three victories on this track, but none in the post-COVID era, while McLaren sits with a lone triumph. The Woking establishment took the checkered flag on their last visit, courtesy of Oscar Piastri, and they’re poised to do it again after providing the winning car in 68.75% of all the rounds this year.
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Team
Constructor Winner Odds
$20 Payout
McLaren
-157
$32.74
Red Bull
+560
$132.00
Ferrari
+672
$154.40
Mercedes
+1825
$385.00
Williams
+10665
$2,153.00
Aston Martin
+10665
$2,153.00
Racing Bulls
+10665
$2,153.00
Alpine
+10665
$2,153.00
Haas
+10665
$2,153.00
Sauber
+10665
$2,153.00
Odds for the Midfield Winner Race
Three drivers are battling for midfield supremacy, and it’s Williams’ Albon who currently has the edge. The Thai navigator beat his counterparts at Monza, for the second time in four rounds, taking his total to five midfield victories across the campaign. He’s chased by a mix of youth and experience in the forms of Alonso and Hadjar, who each have three midfield triumphs to their name this year. The Spanish senior has crossed the line ahead of the middle of the pack in three of his previous seven meetings, while Hadjar has spaced his out across the campaign, with one in Japan, Monaco, and the Netherlands.
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Driver
Midfield Winner
$20 Payout
Alexander Albon
+290
$78.00
Fernando Alonso
+308
$81.60
Isack Hadjar
+497
$119.40
Carlos Sainz
+751
$170.20
Liam Lawson
+1754
$370.80
Gabriel Bortoleto
+2528
$525.60
Lance Stroll
+3000
$620.00
Nico Hulkenberg
+3330
$686.00
Oliver Bearman
+4332
$886.40
Esteban Ocon
+5527
$1,125.40
Pierre Gasly
+6200
$1,260.00
Franco Colapinto
+20137
$4,047.40
Where to Bet on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
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With 16 rounds down and 7 to go, Formula 1 returns to the region of transcontinental countries. Max Verstappen is on a high after his triumph in Italy, ending a five-race win streak for McLaren. The markets expect the papayas to rebound from the loss, courtesy of Oscar Piastri, who tops the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix pre-event odds ahead of Lando Norris.
After reading, check out our partner sportsbooks to get valuable promotions and place your bets.
In addition to traditional sports betting on F1, the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Airways Azerbaijan Grand Prix offers Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) and Real Money Gaming in a Pick’Em style on Underdog.
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Schedule and How to Watch the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The streets of Baku are set up and ready to receive the world’s premier motorsport spectacle. Drivers set out for practice on the straight and twisty hybrid layout for the first time on Friday, September 19, and return for qualifying on Saturday. With no sprint on the schedule, the Grand Prix on Sunday is the only race offering up points towards the Championship. The grid assembles on the streets of the Azerbaijani capital on September 21 at 7:00 am EDT to contest the main event. It’s an early start on Sunday, so get the coffee on the go and tune into ESPN for the 17th race of the season.
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Odds
Event Winner Odds
Baku was the location of Oscar Piastri’s second-ever F1 triumph, 12 months ago. Since then, the Australian has bagged seven checkered flags, averaging 2.38 across the campaign. He leads the 2025 Drivers Championship by 31 points from his colleague, Lando Norris. The Briton bounced back at Monza after failing to finish the Dutch Grand Prix. Norris is a double DNF offender in his last 10 starts, but has clinched top honors in 40% of those appearances.
Four-time World Champion, Max Verstappen, arrives in Eurasia, fresh off his third trip inside Victory Lane this season. The low downforce at Monza suited his RB21, and he’ll be backing his chances coming into this weekend. However, a twisty sector two may complicate his car, which has struggled on low-speed corners for most of the term.
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Oscar Piastri returns to Baku, the scene of his second F1 career victory. Can he defend his title and extend his cushion at the to of the table?
Podium Odds
Ferrari’s top-performing driver this year, Charles Leclerc, just missed out on the champagne celebrations in Italy, finishing fourth. The Monegasque has met the checkered flag inside of the top three spots on five occasions this year. He’s desperate to go one better on the streets of Baku this time, after finishing runner-up last time out. Mercedes’ top dog, George Russell, last stood on the rostrum in Hungary, and carries five top threes with him into this weekend. The King’s Lynn native has found himself on the podium twice in the last three years in Azerbaijan.
If the current season’s trends continue, it’s hard to see any other driver challenging for a top three besides the above two and Piastri, Norris, and Verstappen. Three of the five have ended inside the top three in 13 out of the 16 races in 2025.
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Lando Norris has never finished inside of the top three in Baku.
Odds for the Top 6
The season has proven arduous for the seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton. He’s failed to clinch a top-three and has settled for a top-six result in 50% of his starts. His best return is fourth place, which he’s achieved in three races. Alex Albon continues to threaten the top six places, with five to his name this campaign, but he just missed out at Monza, finishing sixth. Veteran Fernando Alonso earned himself his fourth DNF at Monza, after showing signs of improvement in the middle part of the year. The double World Champion claimed his best return in Hungary, greeting the stewards in fifth. He also found himself in the first six positions in his last two trips to the “City of Winds.”
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Odds for a Top 10 Finish
Rookie, Gabriel Bortoleto, is the first name on our tongues for a top 10 in Azerbaijan. The Brazilian has come into his own since Austria, carding four top 10s since F1 visited the Red Bull Ring. He crossed the line in eighth two weeks ago, one place behind the eventual midfield winner, Albon. Another youngster making a habit of top 10 performances is Isack Hadjar. He backed up his rostrum in the “Low Country” with a top 10 at Monza, for his seventh such result of the Championship.
Sticking with the youth, we turn to Kimi Antonelli, who has blown hot and cold in recent rounds. However, he held his nerve to claim ninth in Italy, for his eighth top 10 run in his maiden year on the circuit. Liam Lawson caps off our picks in this department, boasting a 50% top 10 return in his previous six appearances.
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Charles Leclerc has qualified fastest on this circuit in his last four visits.
H2H of Interest
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Fastest Qualifier Odds
After snatching pole position in Northern Italy, Max Verstappen ties Oscar Piastri for most starts from the front of the grid this year. The duo sit on five apiece, followed by Lando Norris, who has stopped the clock the quickest in four Saturday sessions in 2025. George Russell and Charles Leclerc have each sealed one pole. Fast straights and low downforce will suit the RB21, so don’t be surprised if Verstappen rises with the quickest time on Saturday afternoon. However, he’ll have to dethrone “Il Predestinato” Leclerc, who has started from pole position in the last four Azerbaijan Grands Prix.
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Odds for the Constructors' Winner
Red Bull sets up shop for the weekend, with the best record in Baku of any Formula 1 team. The Milton Keynes garage has taken the trophy in four of the last seven races. Newly announced Cadillac signing, Sergio Perez contributed two to their cause, while Verstappen has the lone triumph in 2022. Mercedes owns three victories on this track, but none in the post-COVID era, while McLaren sits with a lone triumph. The Woking establishment took the checkered flag on their last visit, courtesy of Oscar Piastri, and they’re poised to do it again after providing the winning car in 68.75% of all the rounds this year.
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Odds for the Midfield Winner Race
Three drivers are battling for midfield supremacy, and it’s Williams’ Albon who currently has the edge. The Thai navigator beat his counterparts at Monza, for the second time in four rounds, taking his total to five midfield victories across the campaign. He’s chased by a mix of youth and experience in the forms of Alonso and Hadjar, who each have three midfield triumphs to their name this year. The Spanish senior has crossed the line ahead of the middle of the pack in three of his previous seven meetings, while Hadjar has spaced his out across the campaign, with one in Japan, Monaco, and the Netherlands.
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Where to Bet on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri lines up as the defending Champion for only the second time in his career. But can he retain his title successfully for the first time? He ended second in Hungary earlier this year, defending his maiden crown, but arrives with two triumphs under the hood in his last four races.
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