Olimp3kSignUp jan19The next round of Formula 1 action comes from Austria on Sunday 30th June and Couch Critic takes a look at the odds and provides his best bets.

 

 

 

 

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LAST RACE?

It was copy-paste stuff for Lewis Hamilton as he stole pole position form his team mate with a late final flying lap and then proceeded to enjoy a leisurely cruise to victory on Sunday. A massive 36 championship points now separates Hamilton from his team mate whilst the first non-Mercedes is already more than 70 points adrift of Lewis in what is threatening to become one of the most one-sided seasons in recent memory.

On a personal note we continue to hit the nail on the head with the main BETOLIMP picks as Hamilton delivered the fastest qualifier-race winner double in France.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN AUSTRIA

Surprisingly the Red Bulls Ring has hardly been a happy hunting ground for Lewis Hamilton. Since the return of the Austrian grand prix to the F1 calendar in 2014 Hamilton has only once managed to emerge with a victory. If you are thinking that means that the Ferrari’s or Red Bulls have cause to get overly excited with their chances at the Osterreichring then you would be mistaken – the silver arrows have managed to take the chequered flag in four of the last five years (2018 being the exception when Verstappen stood on the top step of the podium).

 

VERDICT

The hope that emerged after the Canadian Grand Prix has faded in a hurry. The performance of Vettel on that occasion has proven to have been a mere once-off. Instead of the gap between the Mercs and the rest narrowing, they are in fact starting to disappear into the distance in a hurry.

I once again see this as a German domination job in Austria but will be switching things up a touch for the Red Bull track which hasn’t quite been Lewis’ favourite hunting ground. My main bet is on Bottas to put his Mercedes on pole position – the Finn has pushed his team mate close all season and I give him a good chance of sitting in very front of the pack come Sunday lights out time.

Then as a little extra nibble at a big price we add a special play on Red Bull giving Valtteri the wings to FLY!

 

BETOLIMP Bets for the Austrian Grand Prix:

Fastest Qualifier – Valtteri Bottas @ 3.00

BETOLIMP Special Bet: Driver Special – Bottasto get Fastest Lap and Win the Race @ 10.00

 

(Note, all odds quoted are subject to change)