Azerbaijan Grand Prix
To the seasoned F1 fan, the Baku City Circuit is still a new track to get used to.
Only introduced last season, the track became an instant favourite among sports betting fans who love their DRS racing to come with sharp, brake-heavy driving to challenge both the driver and the machine. Nico Rosberg, the first champion in this track, didn’t let go of the lead from the starting lane to the finish line. Now that he’s retired, expect many free bets to fly in various directions.
Betting odds naturally favour Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. The two drivers have been at each other’s throats in the driver’s standings, and either of them are expected to start in pole by the time qualifying is over.
Max Verstappen will always be a favourite among fans that favour aggressive driving. The stretch between Turns 3 and 12 give the young Dutch plenty of room to go wild and attack. He also led the racers in FP1 earlier.
Red Bull Racing may have found the perfect formula in this track, for Daniel Ricciardo is not far behind his team-mate. Should their mechanics make the ever-minute adjustments, we may see the first Red Bull one-two of the season.
Kimi Raikkonen is silently building his form behind Hamilton and Vettel. Should either of them slip up, they might just see the ever-consistent Finn in his red Ferrari to just cruise past them and get the chequered flag for himself.
Punters should also give a lot of attention to Valtteri Bottas. The other Mercedes driver won the Russian Grand Prix, the only track among the previous seven with as much speed traps and sharp turns. Should the cards be dealt right for Bottas, he might see himself ahead of British team-mate for the second time this season.
Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean, Sergio Perez and Fernando Alonso will also be ready to put on the hurt to the top six drivers. While they are behind in the mechanical department, the sharp turns will help the slower machines catch up to the leaders.
This track is interesting, fair, and holds a lot of promise. Everyone in the race has a tactic they can use to help them land on the podium. I think we’re in for an exciting time, racing fans!
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