There are just four races left in the Formula One season and this week it is the Japanese Grand Prix with Sebastian Vettel the online sports betting favorite.
The point’s race is very close so the intensity level will be extremely high this weekend. Red Bulls’ Mark Webber leads the standings by 11 points over Fernando Alonso but Webber is the third choice in offshore sports betting at Sbgglobal at 3-1.Webber did not do well in this race a year ago as he finished 17th. He knows he must get a very good finish on Sunday to stay ahead of Alonso.
Sebastian Vettel – Last year it was Vettel winning this race from the pole and he is the favorite again this year. He trails Webber by 21 points so a win would be huge. Vettel is the favorite at +175.
Fernando Alonso – The second choice in the offshore sports betting for the Japanese Grand Prix is Alonso at +225. Alonso has said for his team to get ready for some pain as they try and win the championship. He has won back-to-back races to get into the title hunt. If he gets another win on Sunday he would establish himself as the driver to beat down the stretch.
Hamilton is Struggling – Hamilton is now 20 points back of Webber after some poor finishes. He has not even finished three of his last four races. Hamilton has to have a great race if he hopes to get back into the title picture. Hamilton’s teammate, Jenson Button is in fifth place but still within range at 25 points back of Webber. Hamilton is listed with odds of 4.5 to 1 while Button has odds of 9-1.
Japanese Driver – Kamui Kobayashi will be the fan favorite. He is 12th in the standings for Sauber. He will be making his F1 race debut. If you think he has a chance you can get him as part of the field at odds of 18-1. Also on the board is Felipe Massa at online sports betting odds of 18-1.
Drivers Love Suzuka – The Japanese Grand Prix is one of the favorite races of the F1 season for the drivers. They love the Suzuka track which makes this race a good one to watch.