The 2020 Formula 1 season had a one-week break following three weeks of racing in Austria and Hungary. The first week saw what passes for chaos in this sport, as Lewis Hamilton didn’t even make it onto the podium, while Lando Norris slid into the top three for the first time in his career. The second week, on that same Red Bull Ring, saw Hamilton and Mercedes restore order. The third race, at the Hungaroring, was no different, and Mercedes looks like it will dominate once again this year. The big question is whether Ferrari will slide back into the midfield or reassert itself as a contender. We have the sports betting odds for your consideration as well as some thoughts about the top teams. Let’s take a closer look at this upcoming Pirelli British Grand Prix so you can set down your bets against their Formula 1 odds.
Formula 1 Betting: Pirelli British Grand Prix Odds
Driver Odds
- Lewis Hamilton 2/5
- Valtteri Bottas 3/1
- Max Verstappen 13/2
- Lance Stroll 33/1
- Alexander Albon 40/1
- Nico Hulkenberg 50/1
- Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Sebastian Vettel 150/1
- Esteban Ocon 1000/1
- Pierre Gasly 1500/1
- Daniil Kvyat 2000/1
- Kevin Magnussen, George Russell, Kimi Raikkonen 2500/1
- Romain Grosjean, Antonio Giovinazzi 3000/1
- Nichoals Latifi 4000/1
In 2020, 132 points have been given out in the first three races of the Formula 1 season, and Mercedes has claimed 121 of them. In the last six years, Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix five times. The lessons from Austria and Hungary include the facts that Mercedes still has the same power advantage that it has had in previous seasons — and might have an even greater now — as well as the fact that the Mercedes’ aero performance is terrific, as it showed in the tight corners of the Hungaroring. Hamilton is aiming for a seventh win, which would be the most among all Grand Prix drivers. Valtteri Bottas won the first race in Austria but is now clearly setting into a supporting role once again.
Red Bull was supposed to have a car that could win a championship this year. While it appears to have speed, the lack of control has sent both Alexander Albon and Max Verstappen into spins and just the wrong time, which means they aren’t able to trust the power of the engine right now. Verstappen was able to get some speedy repairs after a crash at Turn 12 in Hungary and recovered to come in second. He only has one podium at a British Grand Prix, and Albon continues to show promise with one of the elite teams but has yet to deliver elite results.
Ferrari had a problematic admission from company chairman John Elkann to the Italian press ahead of the British Grand Prix, in which he acknowledged that his team would not be likely to contend for a F1 title until 2022, due to structural issues in vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics, as well as engine power. The company added downforce to the car — costing it valuable seconds on the straightaways, and the engine has less power than last year.
Racing Point controlled the second row at the start of the Hungarian Grand Prix thanks to stellar qualification. However, Sergio Perez got a bad start, and Lance Stroll gave up a pass to Max Verstappen, who pulled off an undercut. Coming back home could help this team get the motivation to jump back into the top three — and perhaps snag another podium spot.
McLaren snagged a podium from Lando Norris in the first week, and Carlos Sainz has picked up points in every race in 2020. There will be some updates to their car going into the race at Silverstone.
Renault is now in sixth place in the constructors’ standings, although its grievance about the Racing Point car’s legality remains ongoing. The team plans to adjust the downforce level for Silverstone to see how the cars perform in a windy environment, particularly in the curves.
