Melbourne turns into a racing haven this weekend as it welcomes Formula 1 for the season opener. The betting trends for the Australian Grand Prix point to more of the same from McLaren and Ferrari, with Lando Norris tipped to win Down Under.
FanDuel
Get $250 in Bonus Bets when you wager $5 for 5 days
My First Bet: Early picks and predictions for F1 Australian Grand Prix
Runner-up in 2024, Lando Norris is the pre-event favorite heading into Melbourne. The young Bristolian finished last year on a high, taking the checkered flag at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. We find that there is a high correlation between a strong finish in the prior season and a strong start in the current calendar.
Norris and team mate Oscar Piastri also guided McLaren to their first Constructor title since 1998. Norris is priced at +235 to take the Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc finished second at the Albert Park Circuit last time out, and the punters believe a repeat is on the cards. The lap record holder on this track carries the second shortest odds heading into the weekend at +331.
Verstappen drove to pole position in qualifying last year, but retired early on the Sunday with smoke billowing from his car. The four-time Driver Champion openly stated that Red Bull doesn’t have the car to win in the Victorian capital this time around. He enters the season opener as the third favorite at +341.
In 2022, George Russell became the only driver to qualify outside the top four and still finish on the podium. The Mercedes number one enters as a longshot, priced at +1401.
FanDuel
Get $250 in Bonus Bets when you wager $5 for 5 days
View Live Betting Odds The 2026 Formula 1 season gets back on track this weekend, as drivers touch down in Southern Florida for the Miami Grand Prix. George Russell leads the pre-event odds ahead of his junior teammate Kimi Antonelli, despite the latter leading the Driver’s Championship after three rounds. Dive into the Polymarket odds …
The Formula 1 circus heads Stateside this weekend for the United States Grand Prix at the famed Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. In the aftermath of a dominant display by McLaren’s Lando Norris in Singapore, who cruised to a 20-second victory over reigning champion Max Verstappen, the championship battle resumes on American soil. …
Lando Norris granted punters their wishes in Melbourne, winning the season opener as expected. More of the same is expected from the McLaren frontman as the teams touch down in Shanghai for the first sprint weekend of the season. Norris starts as the favorite on this tight track, while Max Verstappen is looking to defend …
The world’s premier motorsport Championship prepares for a Texas takeover this weekend in the 19th race of the season. McLaren drives onto the Circuit of the Americas as the 2025 Constructors’ Champions, despite some tensions between their two star drivers. Oscar Piastri has led the odds for most of the campaign, but starts in a …
F1 Australian Grand Prix Betting Nuggets & Trends
Melbourne turns into a racing haven this weekend as it welcomes Formula 1 for the season opener. The betting trends for the Australian Grand Prix point to more of the same from McLaren and Ferrari, with Lando Norris tipped to win Down Under.
F1 Australian Grand Prix Historical Performance
Record
Driver
Most F1 Driver Championship:
Michael Schumacher (7)
Lewis Hamilton (7)
2024 Driver Champion:
Max Verstappen (437 Points)
2024 Constructor Champion
McLaren (666 Points)
2024 Grand Prix Winner:
Carlos Sainz Jr (Ferrari)
2024 Melbourne Grand Prix Constructor Winner
Ferrari (44 Points)
Australian Grand Prix Lap Record Holder:
Charles Leclerc (1:19.813 – 2024)
2024 Australian Grand Prix Fastest Qualifier
Max Verstappen (1:15.915)
Most Wins at Australian Grand Prix (on the grid):
Lewis Hamilton (2)
Favorites for Melbourne Grand Prix:
Lando Norris (+235)
Charles Leclerc (+331)
Max Verstappen (+341)
Favorites for 2025 Driver Championship
Lando Norris (+155)
Max Verstappen (+350)
Charles Leclerc (+440)
Favorites for 2025 Constructor Championship
McLaren (-135)
Ferrari (+155)
Red Bull (+850)
My First Bet: Early picks and predictions for F1 Australian Grand Prix
Runner-up in 2024, Lando Norris is the pre-event favorite heading into Melbourne. The young Bristolian finished last year on a high, taking the checkered flag at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. We find that there is a high correlation between a strong finish in the prior season and a strong start in the current calendar.
Norris and team mate Oscar Piastri also guided McLaren to their first Constructor title since 1998. Norris is priced at +235 to take the Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc finished second at the Albert Park Circuit last time out, and the punters believe a repeat is on the cards. The lap record holder on this track carries the second shortest odds heading into the weekend at +331.
Verstappen drove to pole position in qualifying last year, but retired early on the Sunday with smoke billowing from his car. The four-time Driver Champion openly stated that Red Bull doesn’t have the car to win in the Victorian capital this time around. He enters the season opener as the third favorite at +341.
In 2022, George Russell became the only driver to qualify outside the top four and still finish on the podium. The Mercedes number one enters as a longshot, priced at +1401.
Related Posts
Best Bets: 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix Pre-Event Odds Analysis
View Live Betting Odds The 2026 Formula 1 season gets back on track this weekend, as drivers touch down in Southern Florida for the Miami Grand Prix. George Russell leads the pre-event odds ahead of his junior teammate Kimi Antonelli, despite the latter leading the Driver’s Championship after three rounds. Dive into the Polymarket odds …
Best Bets: F1 United States GP 2024 Pre-Event Odds Analysis
The Formula 1 circus heads Stateside this weekend for the United States Grand Prix at the famed Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. In the aftermath of a dominant display by McLaren’s Lando Norris in Singapore, who cruised to a 20-second victory over reigning champion Max Verstappen, the championship battle resumes on American soil. …
F1 Chinese Grand Prix Betting Nuggets & Trends
Lando Norris granted punters their wishes in Melbourne, winning the season opener as expected. More of the same is expected from the McLaren frontman as the teams touch down in Shanghai for the first sprint weekend of the season. Norris starts as the favorite on this tight track, while Max Verstappen is looking to defend …
Best Bets: F1 United States Grand Prix Pre-Event Odds Analysis
The world’s premier motorsport Championship prepares for a Texas takeover this weekend in the 19th race of the season. McLaren drives onto the Circuit of the Americas as the 2025 Constructors’ Champions, despite some tensions between their two star drivers. Oscar Piastri has led the odds for most of the campaign, but starts in a …