Formula One betting for 2024

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Then there is only one place to be.

Formula One racing has no pinnacle in the world of motorsport. The fastest, lightest, most exciting four-wheeled vehicles on the planet.

From humble beginnings in 1950 with just seven races on the card, over 67 years, the FIA Formula One World Championship has grown to the massive 20 races across eight months of the year from March to November.

Australia kicks off the championship – as has become a shaky tradition, with plenty of nations trying to steal the season opener – and the last race is in the Middle East, the rich oil nation of Abu Dhabi.

So, if you happen to be a Formula One driver, you have to be the absolute best of the best.

These cars reach speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour. That is brain busting speed, so you have to be able to think fast. Real fast.

Whenever you have an action packed sporting event, the punters will come and Formula One racing is one of the most popular sports to bet on.

So if you’re going to do it, you might as well be informed.

Below is our helpful betting guide to actually getting your bet on and then winning money on Formula One racing.

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Latest 2024 Formula One News And Tips

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Best bookies to bet on Formula One with

If you are going to have a bet on the Formula, season or races, then you need an online bookmaker who can keep pace. You want a bookmaker who takes poll position on security, looking after your money and your bets like they were their own. You also need a champion bookie who provides the widest variety of markets, best odds and juiciest promotions on race day. All that is well and good, but who could be bothered scouring the internet and comparing bookmakers to try and figure out which ones are the best? We can, of course. And we did. Here’s our list below.

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Formula One racing bet types

• Drivers/constructors champion
  All year round, you can bet on who you think will win the drivers and constructors championship. You just have to decide which driver and which team will finish with the most points – hint hint, the constructor with the best driver usually wins the chip.
• Race winner
  The most basic of bets. Choose the driver you think will win the race. Find his name and odds with your favourite online bookmaker. Add his name to your bet slip. Decide how much you want to place on him to win the race. Click bet and hope for the best.
• Place bets
  All that has to happen here is for the driver you select to finish in the top three – if they are standing on the podium, soaked in champagne at the end of the race, then your bet is home.
• Top six bets
  An extension of the place bet, but your driver has to finish in the top six in the race, instead of the top three. You obviously have more chance of winning this, so the odds are lower.
• Points finish
  Drivers who finish from first to 10th score points in the drivers championship. You can bet on any driver to finish in the top 10.
• No points finish
  Converse to the above bet, these are for the drivers you are not a fan of. Back them to finish outside the top 10 and miss out on points.
• Qualifying bets
  Who will take pole position? That’s the question you need to answer to win this bet.
• Fastest lap
  Exactly as it reads. The driver you pick has to run the fastest lap of the race.
• Hat trick bets

  This is a combination of three bets we’ve already mentioned:

  • Pole position
  • Race winner
  • Fastest lap

  You need to get them all right. Good luck.

• Driver head to head
  This pits two drivers against each other and you have to choose which one will finish higher in the standings.

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Tips for winning money betting on Formula One racing

• Bet within your means
  The key message before you consider anything else is “can I afford that bet”. If the answer to that question is no, then stop right here. Make sure you have met your obligations before you lash out on your favourite driver. The bills need to be paid, the mortgage covered and the kids fed. Once you’ve made that consideration, make sure it is fun.
• Have multiple betting accounts
  No, this is not a cash grab. It is simply so that you, the punter, can compare odds and get the best ones, and also take advantage of unique perks at betting sites.
• Know how the market works
  What’s a win market? What’s a place market? How about futures? It might sound simple, but many people bet without knowing exactly what is required for their bet to salute. Make sure that’s not you. Ring the bookie if you have trouble.
• Do your research
  Every driver, team and track has different characteristics that contribute to the ability for your bet to win. If you’re picking out a driver or team, make sure you know how they go at the track. Does a tighter track put more pressure on your bet because of the increased likelihood of crashes? Has your driver won his past three races, but historically struggled at the particular track? Is there a home town hero that always exceeds his abilities because he is front of his nation’s fans. Don’t forget the tyre selection. If you don’t know how that works, then you probably shouldn’t be betting on the race.
• Qualifying is key
  It’s hard to win a race from the back. The boys that do best and start up front are the ones that have the advantage.
• What’s the weather like
  If it’s pouring rain, hold your bets, please. There is just no telling what will happen. Suns out, guns out though. All this stuff is easy to research and can have a major impact on your betting strategy.

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How are Formula One races conducted and how do drivers score points?

So it is race day.

What exactly happens?

Well, you will find there are 11 teams with two drivers each who line up on the grid for the spoils.

Across three days – usually Friday to Sunday, or Saturday to Monday, depending on what time zone you are in – the drivers have practice, qualifying for grid position and then the main race.

The top 10 finishers win points for both themselves, in the drivers championship and their teams, in the constructors championship.

The team and driver with the most points at the end of the Formula One season wins their respective championship.

• First: 25 points
• Second: 18 points
• Third: 15 points
• Fourth: 12 points
• Fifth: 10 points
• Sixth: Eight points
• Seventh: Six points
• Eighth: Four points
• Ninth: Two points
• Tenth: One point

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List of F1 champions

The first great Formula One driver was Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio, who claimed five titles in the 1950s. Since then, the sport has seen legends like Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Jackie Stewart.

In recent history, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher stand out, each securing a record seven world championships. Hamilton’s dominance in the 2010s, especially between 2014 and 2019, marked a period of Mercedes’ success in the constructors’ championship.

As of 2023, the reigning World Drivers’ Champion is Max Verstappen, who has won the championship three times in a row.

Although Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, known for his time at Red Bull Racing, has shown impressive performances, he has not yet secured a World Championship title.

Scuderia Ferrari maintains its status as the most successful team in F1 history with the highest number of constructors’ titles.

Winners list:

1950	Giuseppe Farina (Alfa Romeo)
1951	Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo)
1952	Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)
1953	Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)
1954	Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati/Mercedes)
1955	Juan Manuel Fangio (Mercedes)
1956	Juan Manuel Fangio (Ferrari)
1957	Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati)
1958	Mike Hawthorn (Ferrari)
1959	Jack Brabham (Cooper)
1960	Jack Brabham (Cooper)
1961	Phil Hill (Ferrari)
1962	Graham Hill (BRM)
1963	Jim Clark (Lotus)
1964	John Surtees (Ferrari)
1965	Jim Clark (Lotus)
1966	Jack Brabham (Brabham)
1967	Denny Hulme (Brabham)
1968	Graham Hill (Lotus)
1969	Jackie Stewart (Matra)
1970	Jochen Rindt (Lotus)
1971	Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
1972	Emmerson Fittipaldi (Lotus)
1973	Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
1974	Emmerson Fittipaldi (McLaren)
1975	Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
1976	James Hunt (McLaren)
1977	Niki Lauda (Ferrari)
1978	Mario Andretti (Lotus)
1979	Jody Scheckter (Ferrari)
1980	Alan Jones (Williams)
1981	Nelson Piquet (Brabham)
1982	Keke Rosberg (Williams)
1983	Nelson Piquet (Brabham)
1984	Niki Lauda (McLaren)
1985	Alain Prost (McLaren)
1986	Alain Prost (McLaren)
1987	Nelson Piquet (Williams)
1988	Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
1989	Alain Prost (McLaren)
1990	Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
1991	Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
1992	Nigel Mansell (Williams)
1993	Alain Prost (Williams)
1994	Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
1995	Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
1996	Damon Hill (Williams)
1997	Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)
1998	Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)
1999	Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)
2000	Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2001	Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2002	Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2003	Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2004	Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
2005	Fernando Alonso (Renault)
2006	Fernando Alonso (Renault)
2007	Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
2008	Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2009	Jenson Button (Brawn)
2010	Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2011	Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2012	Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2013	Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
2014	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2015	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2016	Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
2017	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2018	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2019	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2020	Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2021	Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2022	Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2023	Max Verstappen (Red Bull)