So, where's your money going on come March F1 start ?

[MGJohn]

Just checked some F1 betting on-line. These match bets are interesting :~

F1 Championship
Upcoming Markets
Date Price Match Price
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 1/3 Lewis Hamilton v Jenson Button 9/4
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 4/11 Lewis Hamilton v Michael Schumacher 2/1
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 7/4 Felipe Massa v Fernando Alonso 2/5
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 6/4 Nico Rosberg v Michael Schumacher 1/2
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 9/4 Mark Webber v Sebastian Vettel 1/3
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 1/2 Rubens Barrichello v Nico Hulkenberg 6/4
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 1/4 Adrian Sutil v Vitantonio Liuzzi 11/4
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 8/11 Heikki Kovalainen v Jarno Trulli EVS
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 1/4 Timo Glock v Lucas Di Grassi 11/4
12 Mar 10 - 09:00 5/6 Jenson Button v Michael Schumacher 5/6
Where Will Schumacher Finish In The 1st GP of 2010? - 12 Mar 10 ( Schumacher Specials )
Selection Odds
1st 5/1
2nd 9/2
3rd 15/4
4th to 8th 8/5
9th to 20th 4/1
Most Grand Prix Wins in 2010 - Schumacher v Hamilton - 12 Mar 10 ( Schumacher Specials )
Selection Odds
Lewis Hamilton 1/2
Michael Schumacher 6/4

Bets void if tie or if one of the drivers doesn't start at least one race.

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Three to one on Hamilton (1/3) to score more points than Button. Money for old rope or.... ...

..............

[thunderbelmont]

Jimmie Johnson for a FIFTH straight title.

[kiteless]

Cock on the block:

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel

[MGJohn]

Gaz. said:

I'm surprised they are taking bets on Massa.

Note in op :~

Bets void if tie or if one of the drivers doesn't start at least one race.

Edited by MGJohn on Saturday 9th January 11:21

[Scuffers]

kiteless said:

Cock on the block:

1. Hamilton
2. Button
3. Vettel

Well if we are into 'blocks!'

1) Hamilton
2) Rosburg
3) Vettel

[Rollcage]

Where Will Schumacher Finish In The 1st GP of 2010? - 12 Mar 10 ( Schumacher Specials )
Selection Odds
1st 5/1
2nd 9/2
3rd 15/4
4th to 8th 8/5
9th to 20th 4/1


I'd read into that that they don't really know!

[captainsensible]

got 9/1 on schumacher winning the wdc

[anonymous-user]

The odds are a bit rubbish for everyone, what's the point in betting with such low returns for the risk? They are certainly nothing like the 80-1 i got last year on Brawn which made it worth having a go.

[MGJohn]

Rollcage said:

Where Will Schumacher Finish In The 1st GP of 2010? - 12 Mar 10 ( Schumacher Specials )
Selection Odds
1st 5/1
2nd 9/2
3rd 15/4
4th to 8th 8/5
9th to 20th 4/1


I'd read into that that they don't really know!

Nobody really knows of course but, a 4th to 8th finish @ 8-5 is showing as their favourite. Before the off, those would be my feelings too.

I do not expect Herr Schumacher M. will have any steward assists now he no longer drives a red car. I do hope it's a really level playing field in that respect for all participants.

My younger brother back in the 1980s, was F1 odds compiler for one of the major UK Bookmakers. He was an even keener Motor Sports enthusiast than I and that's saying a lot. He knew his stuff. I'd be surprised if his modern day counterparts do not.
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[anonymous-user]

They did a sterling job with Brawn and Button's odds last year.

[MGJohn]

johnfelstead said:

They did a sterling job with Brawn and Button's odds last year.

With a possible "Brawn effect" hunch in mind, I got Button @ 40-1 each way and Barrichello @ 100-1 each way before the first race of the 2009 season. The only bets i had before the start of the season. Hunches sometimes pay off ~ actually I felt at least one of the two Brawn drivers would be good for a 1-2-3 finish come the end of the season, as it happens, the both did ~ Barrichello paying 20-1 for a place....

On previous Honda form, both had no chance, but that hunch paid off handsomely for me and a few other punters.

What puzzled me was that my bookie would not pay out on Barrichello before the last race of the season as the did for Button. Even if Ruebens had a DNF in the last race he would still finish third at worst IIRC.

[Northern_Monkey]

Its a bit difficult to bet on 2010 given the changes coming in with refuelling - some of the younger drivers, such as Hamilton and Vettel, have no experience of racing an F1 car with full fuel while it will also see teams needing to work with the changes.

I'd still expect to see the 'usual suspects' at the front though, the likes of McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari. Mercedes will be strong as well for obvious reasons but I think it will take Schumacher some time to get up to speed.

He may be the most succesful driver of all time but the cars are much different to when he last raced and racing it much different to the pre-season testing he'll carry out.

[zac510]

Damn, I thought this thread was going to be about Max resurrecting March F1!

[HAZZAGTR]

Dont forget, Rubens and MS are the only drivers who have ever driven an F1 car with no refueling. They may have an edge...