Olimp3kSignUp jan19The next round of Formula 1 action comes from Barcelona, Spain on Sunday 12th May and Couch Critic takes a look at the betting and provides his best bets.

 

 

 

 

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LAST RACE?

The good times kept rolling for the Mercs as they claimed their fourth straight one-two result on the streets of Azerbaijan. After threatening much early in the weekend the Ferrari’s could only manage third and fifth. Charles Leclerc claimed the fastest lap right at the end but that would almost have been more frustrating to the scarlet reds than uplifting.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN SPAIN

The Ferrari’s have got to stop the rot sooner rather than later as an unprecedented fifth straight lockout of the top two spots could mean that this season is destined for an inter-team scrap only. The problem for Vettel and Leclerc is that the Mercs, and Lewis in particular, have enjoyed the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to a great degree. Hamilton has sipped Champagne from the top step of the podium on the past two occasions and three of the last five races held here. Lewis also qualified on pole in four of the last five races in Barcelona.

 

VERDICT

We hit the nail on the head with Valtteri Bottas last time out. It’s two wins a piece and Bottas must be brimming with confidence at present. I honestly believe he has made up some ground on his more illustrious (and certainly more glamourous) team mate this year but one can’t look past the Brit’s dominance at this track. It’s a horses for courses approach for me and this week Lewis is the stallion to back for glory, leaving the prancing ponies to lick their wounds yet again. Lewis has shown that he has an appetite for going for the Fastest Lap when he is in the groove over a weekend.

 

BETOLIMP Bets for the Spanish Grand Prix:

Race winner: Hamilton L @ 2.37

BETOLIMP Special Bet: Driver Special – Lewis Hamilton to get Fastest Qualification Time, Fastest Lap and Win the Race @ 8.70

(Note, all odds quoted are subject to change)