In our last post about F1, we spoke about wanting to see a driver step up and challenge Max Verstappen for the World Championship.
While we may have to wait a while to see such a challenge emerge, we did get something of a flashback in the British Grand Prix.
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| 1. Max Verstappen | 255 points | |
| 2. Lando Norris | 171 points | |
| 3. Lewis Hamilton | 110 points | |
| 4. George Russell | 111 points | |
My 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix Analysis
It was Lewis Hamilton coming away with the win in that one, holding off Max Verstappen to nab his first victory in quite some time.
In reality, the result was probably nothing more than a one-off, but it sure was fun to watch two of the best modern drivers go head-to-head once again.
We now have to look forward to the next race on the schedule, which is the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Will normal service resume, or will we see another surprise winner emerge? Let’s take a look at the latest F1 odds.
^Max Verstappen F1 Betting Line -111
We are witnessing something a little different over the last couple of weeks, with Verstappen now failing to win each of the last 2 races.
You have to go back to the midway point of the 2022 season to find the last time he went that long without a win, so it’s tough to imagine that his winless streak will continue this weekend, although stranger things have happened.
It is all the more difficult to consider that Verstappen will fail to win again when you see that he has won this race in each of the last two seasons.
He will be looking for the three-peat on Sunday, and I certainly think Verstappen will make it happen.
^Lando Norris F1 Betting Line +310
It’s beginning to look as though this is going to be a breakout year for Norris, who recently won his first race as an F1 driver in Miami.
Over the last 8 races, Norris has been on the podium 6 times, just missing out on a 7th podium finish with a 4th place run in Monaco.
All of this has him sitting in 2nd overall, but with an 84-point gap between himself and Verstappen, it still feels as though this is as high as he is going to go in the standings this year.
Still, that would be a massive step forward for the British driver. I think there is a very good chance that he is on the podium again this weekend, given that he finished 2nd in this race last year.
^MyBookie | Formula 1 Odds for Weekend
Lewis Hamilton F1 Betting Line +700
It was an emotional Hamilton who spoke to the media after his win in the British Grand Prix last week.
He mentioned that he was beginning to feel as though he would never win again, so you now have to wonder what that victory will do for his confidence.
The bookies seem to think it could mean another podium finish this weekend. Hamilton has been 2nd in 2 of the last 3 runs in Hungary, so a top 3 bet might not be a terrible bet.
^George Russell F1 Betting Line +700
You also have to look at Russell, who will be looking to bounce back after failing to finish in Britain.
He won the race prior to that one and does have a podium finish in Hungary to his name, so he could be battling his British counterparts for the podium.
^F1 Hungary Grand Prix Schedule
Practice 1: Friday, July 19, 7:30–8:30 ET
Practice 2: Friday, July 19, 11:00–12:00 ET
Practice 3: Saturday, July 20, 6:30–7:30 ET
Qualifying: Saturday, July 20, 10:00–11:00 ET
Hungary Grand Prix Race: Sunday, July 21, 9:00 ET
Next 2 F1 Races
| Belgium Grand Prix | Sunday, July 28 | Spa-Francorchamps Circuit |
| Netherlands Grand Prix | Sunday, August 25 | Zandvoort Circuit |
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2023 Hungarian Grand Prix
If you were going to make a bet on the Formula 1 World Championship at this stage of the proceedings, you probably wouldn’t be betting on who will win. Instead, the wager would likely be about when the championship will be clinched. The harsh reality is that, barring some major disaster, Verstappen will clinch his 3rd straight title sooner rather than later. There are still plenty of races to come, but the champ is on such a roll that the idea of anyone catching him at this point seems rather ridiculous. With the championship all but decided, we now turn out attention to the individual races, with the first of those coming this weekend in Hungary. The F1 odds are available for this race, and there are no real surprises, so let’s take a look.
Formula 1 Picks and Analysis: Hungarian Grand Prix 2023 | F1 Lines by MyBookie
When: Sunday, July 23 at 8:55 am ET
Where: Hungaroring
TV / Streaming: ESPN, ESPN+
Max Verstappen
For the other drivers taking part in F1, it must be somewhat soul destroying to watch what Verstappen is doing this season. He heads to Hungary on a run that has seen him win each of the last 6 races. As if that were not bad enough, he has won 2 more besides those victories, while finishing 2nd in the other two races this season. That is about as close to perfect as you can get without actually nailing it. Looking ahead, we all look for races and locations where he might be beatable, but those are hard to find. Verstappen won the Hungarian Grand Prix last season, and that combined with his current form makes him a clear favorite.
Sergio Perez
In an interview earlier this week, Perez admitted that he is in a bit of a slump, which is not good news when you consider that he looked like the driver most likely to challenge Verstappen in the championship battle. The fact of the matter, though, is that Perez is falling off the pace after failing to land on the podium in 3 of the last 4 races. This is a driver who has won both races that Verstappen failed to win this season, so he cannot be fully counted out despite running 5th in Hungary last year.
Lewis Hamilton
A few short years ago, the idea of Hamilton becoming something of an afterthought in betting on F1 would have seemed ridiculous, but that is exactly where we are, at least in terms of his winning races. Hamilton, for the first time in his F1 career, went winless in an entire season in 2022, and that winless streak has carried over into this season. That’s a long drought, and one that seems unlikely to end when you consider how strong Red Bull Racing has been over the past couple of years.
Fernando Alonso
Alonso has arguably been the best story of the 2023 F1 season, with the former champion turning back the clock and putting in some solid performances. The one thing that Alonso does not have this season is a win, although he has been a consistent podium finisher. Taking him to win this weekend would be a massive leap of faith, so I would be more likely to put a few bucks on him landing on the podium in Hungary as opposed to winning outright.
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