F1 Tips: Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

<p>Well, the opening race of the year pretty much went to form, with Max Verstappen cruising to an easy win and Red Bull finishing 1-2 on the podium.</p> <p>Ferrari were the second-best team, with Carlos Sainz finishing third and Charles Leclerc fourth.</p> <p>Now it’s off to Jeddah and a fast street circuit, and last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was one of the few races that Verstappen didn’t win.</p> <p>His teammate Sergio Perez took the chequered flag in 2023 after Mad Max had a driveshaft issue that caused him to slip to 15th in qualifying. He did end up finishing second in the race, with Fernando Alonso coming in third.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<h3>Best Bet</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-8053903"><strong>Both Red Bull Cars to Finish on the Podium - $1.53 (BYO Sportsbet)</strong></a></p> <p>Verstappen and Perez went 1-2 last week and Checo won here last year, so until the others prove themselves, it makes sense to run with the (Red) Bulls.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Next Best</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-8053903"><strong>Max Verstappen - $1.83 (Overall Qualification Winner)</strong></a></p> <p>This week there’s a little more value for Max in this market, most likely because of last year’s failure in Quali. But his Red Bull suffering a similar fate to 2023 seems unlikely.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Value Bet</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-8053903"><strong>Max Verstappen to Win the Race &amp; Charles Leclerc to Finish on the Podium - $2.30 (BYO Sportsbet)</strong></a></p> <p>Let’s assume that things go as they did last week and Mad Max cruises to another win. Let’s also assume that the Ferrari mechanics have fixed the brake issue that plagued Leclerc last week.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Piastri Bet</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-8053903"><strong>Oscar Piastri - $1.20 (Points Finish) or $2.30 (Top 6 Finish)</strong></a></p> <p>McLaren started slowly in Bahrain, with Piastri finishing 8th and Lando Norris 6th. So, if you think the faster Jeddah circuit will help the McLarens this week, then take a look at the Top 6 market. Otherwise, play it safe with another Points Finish bet for the young Aussie.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Ricciardo Bet</h3> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/motor-racing/formula-1/f1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-8053903"><strong>Daniel Ricciardo - $2.20 (Points Finish)</strong></a></p> <p>You’d love to see a ‘Clash with Yuki Tsunoda’ bet here, but once again we’ll have to ride with the Points Finish, given the very, very short To Be Classified bet ($1.16).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Odds are subject to change.</p>