F1 Betting Tips Challenge – Austrian GP 2024

Recap of the Spanish GP

The Spanish Grand Prix brought unexpected turns and significant shifts in our tipsters’ standings:

• Stephen: Stephen saw a much-needed resurgence, earning +12 points and reducing his overall deficit to -46.5 for the season. His analytical approach and deep understanding of the nuances of F1 betting are beginning to pay dividends, proving that persistence and precision can lead to a turnaround.

• Luke: Usually steady and strategic, Luke faced a setback with a 10-point loss, adjusting his total to +12.47 points for the year. Despite this dip, Luke remains in a strong position, demonstrating the importance of maintaining a solid strategy and keeping an eye on the long game.

• Ant: Ant continued his upward trajectory, albeit more modestly this time, with a gain of +2.50 points. This incremental win adjusts his season total to +5.44 points, showcasing his ability to make effective, albeit risky, betting choices that occasionally lead to significant gains.

Looking Ahead: The Austrian GP

The upcoming Austrian Grand Prix is set against the picturesque backdrop of the Styrian mountains at the Red Bull Ring, a track known for its fast corners and short lap times. This circuit poses unique challenges that our tipsters are currently analyzing in detail. They are examining team strategies, driver form, and historical performances to inform their bets for this weekend. The Austrian GP, with its high-speed straights and aggressive overtaking opportunities, provides a fertile ground for our F1 Betting Tips Challenge.

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As we approach the Austrian GP, stay tuned to F1-Fantasy.com for all the latest updates, tips, and in-depth analysis from our F1 Betting Tips Challenge. Whether you’re tracking Stephen’s quest for a comeback, Luke’s efforts to maintain his lead, or Ant’s bold strategies for big payoffs, our site is your premier destination for all things F1 betting. Join us for an exhilarating mix of speed, strategy, and sportsmanship as we dive into another thrilling race weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Stephen’s selections: 

1st Practice – Top 3 – Oscar Piastri – Odds 4.0 – 2.5 Points
“With only one practice due to it being a sprint weekend, most team split their cars on what they run during this session. Lando tends to focus a lot more on the longer runs on these weekends giving Oscar the chance to show the McLaren pace” 

Sprint Qualifying – Winning Margin – 0.10 – 0.20 Seconds – Odds 3.25 – 3 Points
“Sprint qualifying is always a bit more of a gamble than normal qualifying but I still think it will be a close result for pole, just not too close” 

First Driver to Make a Pit Stop- Esteban Ocon – Odds 19.0 – 2 Points
“This could be anyone like every weekend. Ocon being in the middle of the pack strikes me as some good value this weekend”

Car to Set the Fastest Lap – McLaren – Odds 4.4 – 2.5 Points 
“McLaren are third favourites in the odds to be the car that sets the fastest lap. For me that is value. Lando will be looking to go for the win again this weekend and will be quick and Oscar will want to show it is not just Lando that can fight at the front.”

Luke’s selections:

Qualifying Winning Margin – Under 0.10 seconds – Odds 2.24 – 2.5 Points
“Car performances are getting closer and closer and qualifying battles have been getting better and better, this will be my safety bet for the weekend as I believe qualifying will be very close again”

First Driver Retirement – Pierre Gasly – Odds 17.0 – 2.5 Points

“My pick out of the hat for this weekend, I can see Gasly getting in an incident at the start of the race and retire early”

First Driver Pitstop – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 15.0 – 2.5 Points

“Bottas has a habit of being the first one to pit, usually he goes on a more aggressive strategy and be the first to pit”

Fastest Team Pitstop – McLaren – Odds 6.40 – 2.5 Points
“Not much to say on this one, McLaren got this in their pocket and I can’t wait to get paid on this bet”

Ant’s selections: 

Sprint Qualifying Winner – Max Verstappen – Odds 1.80 – 4 Points
“I think for the first time in a long time there’s real value on Max. I believe he still has the fastest car and will want to make a statement in showing his one lap pace.”

Sprint Race Winning Constructor – McLaren – Odds 3.50 – 2 Points
“Here is where I take a bit of a gamble in the sprint race. Although I believe Max is fast, the race pace of the McLaren looked good last time out. I expect them to qualify strongly in both the sprint and the race, and could see them stealing a win in the sprint or forcing Max in to an error (which almost never happens but let me dream).”

Sprint Race Winning Margin – 5 to 10 seconds – Odds 2.75 – 2 Points
“I’m using this bet to cover me a little bit if Verstappen actually dominates and wins the sprint comfortably. Hopefully that’s not the case but it’s the only way I see this bet coming in.”

Safety Car in Race – No – Odds 2.35 – 2 Points
“I was surprised we didn’t see a safety car last weekend, and unless we have rain on Sunday, I can see us going through the race without one again. Hopefully reliability doesn’t let me down on this one”

Betting Summary:

Stephen

1st Practice – Top 3 – Oscar Piastri – Odds 4.0 – 2.5 Points
Sprint Qualifying – Winning Margin – 0.10 – 0.20 Seconds – Odds 3.25 – 3 Points
First Driver to Make a Pit Stop- Esteban Ocon – Odds 19.0 – 2 Points
Car to Set the Fastest Lap – McLaren – Odds 4.4 – 2.5 Points 

Luke

Qualifying Winning Margin – Under 0.10 seconds – Odds 2.24 – 2.5 Points
First Driver Retirement – Pierre Gasly – Odds 17.0 – 2.5 Points
First Driver Pitstop – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 15.0 – 2.5 Points
Fastest Team Pitstop – McLaren – Odds 6.40 – 2.5 Points

Ant

Sprint Qualifying Winner – Max Verstappen – Odds 1.80 – 4 Points
Sprint Race Winning Constructor – McLaren – Odds 3.50 – 2 Points
Sprint Race Winning Margin – 5 to 10 seconds – Odds 2.75 – 2 Points
Safety Car in Race – No – Odds 2.35 – 2 Points

*all odds are taken from Maxxwin