F1 Betting Tips - Bahrain 2024

F1 Betting Tips: A new season to find value...

A new season in F1 brings new hopes, new dreams for every driver and team… and Max Verstappen crushing all of them in an instant. However, unlike the almost certainty that Max will win a race, there are hopes for those looking for value F1 betting tips on a number of markets. And with our friends at maxxwin.com, we will go through a variety of markets I feel are worth a punt.

There tends to be uncertainty with a number of markets when the season starts as we never really get a gauge on how most teams will perform based on pre-season testing. Bookies will tend to be a little safer with their pricing, but that uncertainty can also bring value.

Both Ferrari cars podium finish:
The Ferrari’s were fast last season. Reliability and strategy let them down. The team will have had the offseason to address some of those unforced errors and learn. As for the drivers, they should have a point to prove. Leclerc to prove he will be a worthy teammate for Hamilton next year, and Sainz (who lest we forget won a race last year) will want to prove Ferrari are wrong for replacing him. A strong start from both can certainly do no harm. Odds of 5.60 (via maxxwin.com) looks very generous. A strong showing in practice and qualifying will see those odds drop significantly.

Where is the value for the 2024 F1 betting season?

Both McLaren cars top 6 finish:
Similarly to what I mentioned about the Ferraris – McLaren are fast! They took some time to find the pace last season, however, when they did they were right up there. The concern with this bet will mainly be on the reliability of Piastri. He performed well during the last part of the 2023 season, so will take confidence coming into 2024. Odds of 4.00 (via maxxwin.com) provides some value.

Any Driver to win Race, Pole Position and Fastest Lap:
This is effectively a bet on “will Max Verstappen achieve this?”. If the expectation is for Max to dominate again this season then it can be a little difficult to find any value on him. This bet keeps it a little interesting if he does indeed sail off into the Bahrain sun ahead of the pack with ease – and it gives those who are not interested in watching that a reason to keep an eye on him through the race weekend. Odds of 3.25 (via maxxwin.com) are respectable.

First Constructor retirement:
There are two selections in this market I find interesting. Haas are budget cutting and it feels like they are a team in disarray. Who knows how well the car has been developed and how reliable it will be in 2024. Odds of 7.20 are a shade higher than the favorite in this market, Alpine, at 6.80 (both via maxxwin.com). On the flip side to this, I cannot remember a cleaner season in F1 than last season. So much so that the markets for the number of classified drivers had to be revised by the industry. The grid remains the same this season, so a selection of “No retirements” at 7.00 (via maxxwin.com) is risky, but a good price to risk a few £/$/€ at.

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