F1 Betting Tips Challenge – Brazilian GP 2024

Review of the Mexico GP

The Mexico Grand Prix was a mixed bag for our tipsters, reflecting the unpredictability and intensity of Formula 1 racing:

• Stephen: Experienced a tough weekend with a 10-point loss, deepening his season deficit to -27.5 points. Despite recent challenges, Stephen’s commitment to a data-driven approach continues as he seeks to refine his strategy and recapture some momentum.

• Luke: Also faced a 10-point reduction, bringing his season’s gain down to +8.47 points. While this represents a significant dip, Luke’s earlier successes still provide a buffer, and his strategic insight will be crucial in the final races of the season.

• Ant: Bucked the trend with a positive gain of 5.5 points, enhancing his season total to +5.78 points. Ant’s aggressive and opportunistic betting style has started to yield more consistent results, proving that risk can indeed lead to reward in the high-stakes world of F1 betting.

Looking Ahead: The Brazil GP

The upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix, set at the iconic Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo, presents another exciting opportunity for our betting challenge. Known for its combination of tight corners and elevation changes, Interlagos is a track where strategy and driver skill are crucial. The unpredictable weather can also play a significant role, often leading to dramatic shifts in race dynamics.

Our tipsters are already deep in analysis, examining team strategies, driver performance histories, and weather forecasts to prepare their bets. The unique characteristics of Interlagos, with its passionate fans and rich history, make the Brazilian GP one of the highlights of the Formula 1 calendar.

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As we approach the Brazilian Grand Prix, stay tuned to F1-Fantasy.com for all the latest betting tips, updates, and in-depth analysis. Whether you’re rooting for Stephen to stage a comeback, tracking Luke to maintain his lead, or watching Ant’s bold strategies, our F1 Betting Tips Challenge promises to deliver both excitement and expert insights. Join us this weekend at Interlagos for another thrilling installment of Formula 1 racing, where strategy, skill, and a bit of luck will decide the outcomes both on the track and in our betting challenge!

Stephen’s selections: 

Practice 1 match bets – Piastri (v Norris) – Odds 3.5 – 3 Points
“I think I go with this most sprint weekends. Oscar will tend to be given a bit more time on the one lap pace and sue to this I feel he will be quicker than Norris in practice 1 this weekend.” 

First Driver to make a Pit Stop – George Russell – Odds 21.0 – 2 Points
“Turn 1, 2, and 3 in Brazil is not easy for 20 cars to get through without any contact and if there is rain this weekend as expected then it makes it even harder! Russell is fighting hard to prove he should be ahead of Hamilton and I feel this could lead him to make a move lap one that could mean he needs to come in lap 1 to replace that front wing” 

Fastest Lap – Oscar Piastri – Odds 12.0 – 2.5 Points
“We were so close last week with the fastest lap bet only to lose out. This week I think it could be Oscar who finds himself in a spot like Charles did last weekend to pick a late pit stop to take the extra point to McLaren” 

Classified as Last Finisher – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 4.0 – 2.5 Points
“I’m dying on this hill I think. Can this bet come in before the end of the season? I’m starting to doubt it but as soon as I don’t include it, it will be a winner”

Luke’s selections:

Driver to Retire First – Esteban Ocon – Odds 17.0 – 2 Points
“I feel this one will come in before the end of the season, Alpine had been having an ok run and I can see Ocon get in an early battle or have an issue with the car.

First Driver to Make a Pitstop – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 15.0 – 2 Points
“This has not looked like coming in all season as he always seem to be going on a longer stint to start with, however I could only hope that this comes in and see him pit early, even if it is to fix some damage after a Lap 1 collision”

Fastest Team Pitstop – Ferrari – Odds 6.5 – 2 Points
“I can’t allow Stephen to nearly shame me with my own bet, so for my own pride I need to place this bet and hope the Scuderia team comes through with a belter of a pit stop”

Both Cars to be Classified – Mercedes – No – Odds 10.0 – 2 Points
“Mercedes seem to be letting their drivers fight freely although they ask them to keep it clean, Hamilton is very strong here and I could see a battle between the 2 and Russell ending up on the losing end as he will make a mistake.”

Total Classified Drivers – Under 16.5 – Odds 5.5 – 2 Points
“With last year seeing 5 DNFs, could we see something similar this year? It’s tough as this year we did not have many retirements but Brazil is a demanding track and could see a few crashes and with it being towards the end of a very long season, reliability will come into play.”

Ant’s selections: 

Fastest in Practice 1 – George Russell – Odds 13 – 2 Points
“Odds for this are usually all over the place so I expect a lot of testing of set ups. Russell price looks very attractive and he will want to show some pace this weekend.”

Sprint Race winner – Max Verstappen – Odds 10.0 – 2 Points
“I believe the aim for Red Bull will be for Max to take as many points in the Sprint as possible. Rumour at the time of writing is that he may take a new power unit and thus take a grid penalty in the race, so the thinking is likely to take as much as possible from the Sprint. Odds suggest he will not be fast enough, but I like the risk on this.”

Fastest Qualifier – Charles Leclerc – Odds 4.50 – 2 Points
“Ferrari have pace and may be the car to beat again this weekend. After Sainz’s win last time out they may focus more on Leclerc as he is the one staying next season. It was a coin toss between him and Norris for me, but I believe Leclerc will have that one lap pace.”

Both Cars to be classified – Red Bul – No – Odds 5.50 – 2 Points
“Verstappen may take a grid penalty if he changes power unit, and Perez feels like a dead man walking. Either way I think the race will be difficult for Red Bull. Is there a mistake in Verstappen as he seems to be racing aggressively? Maybe. If so then we could be in for fireworks.” 

Red flag in Race – Yes – Odds 4.0 – 2 Points
“It seems as if rain is forecast in Brazil this weekend. Its a very demanding track and we have seen in the past that there are few margins for error with how sudden the rain can hit. I have a feeling there may be a significant crash in the race, so I have to take this bet”

Betting Summary:

Stephen

Practice 1 match bets – Piastri (v Norris) – Odds 3.5 – 3 Points
First Driver to make a Pit Stop – George Russell – Odds 21.0 – 2 Points
Fastest Lap – Oscar Piastri – Odds 12.0 – 2.5 Points
Classified as Last Finisher – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 4.0 – 2.5 Points

Luke

Driver to Retire First – Esteban Ocon – Odds 17.0 – 2 Points
First Driver to Make a Pitstop – Valtteri Bottas – Odds 15.0 – 2 Points
Fastest Team Pitstop – Ferrari – Odds 6.5 – 2 Points
Both Cars to be Classified – Mercedes – No – Odds 10.0 – 2 Points
Total Classified Drivers – Under 16.5 – Odds 5.5 – 2 Points

Ant

Fastest in Practice 1 – George Russell – Odds 13 – 2 Points
Sprint Race winner – Max Verstappen – Odds 10.0 – 2 Points
Fastest Qualifier – Charles Leclerc – Odds 4.50 – 2 Points
Both Cars to be classified – Red Bul – No – Odds 5.50 – 2 Points
Red flag in Race – Yes – Odds 4.0 – 2 Points

*all odds are taken from Bet365Car