talkSPORT betting tips – Best F1 bets and expert advice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has the chance to seal a fourth successive World Drivers’ Championship title under the lights of The Strip this weekend as Formula One returns for the second Las Vegas Grand Prix. Any finish ahead of Lando Norris would wrap the title up for the Dutchman with two races to spare, but a return to winning ways for his title rival would keep the battle alive for another week at least. Las Vegas Grand Prix Tips Charles Leclerc to win at 11/4 Franco Colapinto to finish in the points at 3/1 Nico Hulkenberg to finish in the points at 5/6 talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £20 in free bets Leclerc can boost Ferrari’s championship hopes Ferrari endured a difficult Grand Prix in Sao Paulo as Charles Leclerc finished fifth and Carlos Sainz crashed out after 39 laps, but the results from the rain-hit Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace are hardly representative. An aborted start, two safety cars, a virtual safety car, and a red flag ensured a chaotic afternoon in Brazil, illustrated by the fact that both Alpine drivers ended up on the podium alongside Verstappen. Rain is not on the cards in the Nevada desert, though, and that should allow the true pace of the cars to be on full display once again, which could hand the advantage to the Scuderia star. Leclerc took pole position on the streets of Las Vegas for the inaugural event last year and emerged victorious from an epic battle with Sergio Perez to claim second in the Grand Prix. He may be out of the running in the World Drivers’ Championship, but the Monegasque has taken two wins and a further four podiums in his last eight Grands Prix, outscoring every other driver on the grid during this period. Lando Norris is second in that particular list, but the Briton crashed out on lap two of this race last year and that bit of extra experience could tip the balance in Leclerc’s favour as he looks to help Ferrari to the World Constructors’ Championship. Colapinto and Hulkenberg to add to points tally Franco Colapinto had a scruffy Sunday in Sao Paulo as a heavy crash brought out the red flag, but he could be in line to bounce back in Vegas. The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was the first time the Argentine has finished outside the top 12 in his young Formula One career, with two points finishes, an 11th in Singapore, and two 12th-place finishes marking him out as the best teammate Alexander Albon has faced since his Red Bull days. With the rookie hovering on the edge of the points-winning positions, any accidents for the runners ahead of him give him a great chance to move up the rankings. If Colapinto had a scruffy weekend in Brazil, Nico Hulkenberg’s was atrocious. He was forced to retire in the Sprint before being disqualified in the main event on Sunday, but the German should be backed to respond well in Haas’ home country. The disqualification in Sao Paulo ended a run of three successive points finishes for the German driver, and he cannot afford to coast at the end of the season as he looks to maintain his World Drivers’ Championship lead over Yuki Tsunoda, who is just three points adrift of the departing Haas man. talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £20 in free bets 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 4x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.begambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org
Max Verstappen has the chance to seal a fourth successive World Drivers’ Championship title under the lights of The Strip this weekend as Formula One returns for the second Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Any finish ahead of Lando Norris would wrap the title up for the Dutchman with two races to spare, but a return to winning ways for his title rival would keep the battle alive for another week at least.
Las Vegas Grand Prix Tips
- Charles Leclerc to win at 11/4
- Franco Colapinto to finish in the points at 3/1
- Nico Hulkenberg to finish in the points at 5/6
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Leclerc can boost Ferrari’s championship hopes
Ferrari endured a difficult Grand Prix in Sao Paulo as Charles Leclerc finished fifth and Carlos Sainz crashed out after 39 laps, but the results from the rain-hit Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace are hardly representative.
An aborted start, two safety cars, a virtual safety car, and a red flag ensured a chaotic afternoon in Brazil, illustrated by the fact that both Alpine drivers ended up on the podium alongside Verstappen.
Rain is not on the cards in the Nevada desert, though, and that should allow the true pace of the cars to be on full display once again, which could hand the advantage to the Scuderia star.
Leclerc took pole position on the streets of Las Vegas for the inaugural event last year and emerged victorious from an epic battle with Sergio Perez to claim second in the Grand Prix.
He may be out of the running in the World Drivers’ Championship, but the Monegasque has taken two wins and a further four podiums in his last eight Grands Prix, outscoring every other driver on the grid during this period.
Lando Norris is second in that particular list, but the Briton crashed out on lap two of this race last year and that bit of extra experience could tip the balance in Leclerc’s favour as he looks to help Ferrari to the World Constructors’ Championship.
Colapinto and Hulkenberg to add to points tally
Franco Colapinto had a scruffy Sunday in Sao Paulo as a heavy crash brought out the red flag, but he could be in line to bounce back in Vegas.
The Sao Paulo Grand Prix was the first time the Argentine has finished outside the top 12 in his young Formula One career, with two points finishes, an 11th in Singapore, and two 12th-place finishes marking him out as the best teammate Alexander Albon has faced since his Red Bull days.
With the rookie hovering on the edge of the points-winning positions, any accidents for the runners ahead of him give him a great chance to move up the rankings.
If Colapinto had a scruffy weekend in Brazil, Nico Hulkenberg’s was atrocious.
He was forced to retire in the Sprint before being disqualified in the main event on Sunday, but the German should be backed to respond well in Haas’ home country.
The disqualification in Sao Paulo ended a run of three successive points finishes for the German driver, and he cannot afford to coast at the end of the season as he looks to maintain his World Drivers’ Championship lead over Yuki Tsunoda, who is just three points adrift of the departing Haas man.
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Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed
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