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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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