Fresh off yet another victory at the Austrian GP, Max Verstappen is again the overwhelming betting favorite at Silverstone. However, he has historically not done as well at the British GP, failing to win in any of his seven attempts.
Verstappen's utter dominance throughout the F1 calendar cannot be overlooked. He hasn't finished worse than second in any race in 2023, and it's been quite some time since even that happened. Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez took the checkered flag at the Azerbaijan GP back on April 30 by just over two seconds. Charles Leclerc was a distant third.
Now, Verstappen was similarly sublime in 2022 and nearly as red-hot in 2021 but that success didn't translate at Silverstone. Despite opening in the second position, Verstappen finished in seventh last year. The season before that, he was forced to retire from the British GP after a collision with eventual race winner Lewis Hamilton.
In fact, Verstappen has never won the British Grand Prix in seven chances. He's had two second-place finishes but has otherwise been thwarted. Formula 1 oddsmakers don't seem bothered by it, of course, especially since Hamilton hasn't been at his peak this season. Perez is considered the next best shot if Verstappen can't pull through, but he also hasn't won at Silverstone. Red Bull hasn't fielded a winning driver at the race since Mark Webber in 2012.
Last year's winner, Carlos Sainz, is available between +2,200 and +2,800 as oddsmakers are not anticipating a repeat performance. He has yet to finish on the podium in 2023 and the 2022 British GP remains his lone F1 victory.Affiliate DisclosureLooking to do some F1 betting? Here are two of the best bonuses* available:B) New users at DraftKings can bet $5 and get
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