f1grandprix 1Couch Critic provides his betting tips for the Grand Prix Styria which takes place at the Red Bull Ring, Spielberg on Sunday 12th July

 

 

 

 

FORMULA 1

 

Styrian Grand Prix Race 2 – Spielberg. Red Bull Ring, Sunday 12 July @ 15:10

 

OVERVIEW

 

The 2020 Formula One season got underway with a bang last week with many viewers impressed with the excitement offered by the opening race. Hamilton appeared faster across the entire weekend but yet team mate Bottas one-upped him by less than a tenth of a second in qualifying and the stewards pushed him back a few places shortly before the start of the race. In the end Bottas kept his nose clean in Race 1 despite consistent pressure from a charging Lewis. Both Albon and Leclerc also found some impressive race pace late in the event to add some spice to proceedings and potentially point to the Mercs not having things entirely their own way in 2020.

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

The only thing that has changed from last week to this week is the official name of the race. The Ferrari’s were clearly nowhere near the pace of the Mercedes or the Red Bulls and were even behind McLaren and Racing Point – certainly with regard to one lap pace. The men in red were better in the race than in qualy with the Prancing Horse finishing the race strongly. The silver/black Arrows were quite clearly a cut above in terms of the pace they can achieve when they are allowed to go full throttle but the vibration issue with the kerbs will remain a concern for Toto Wolff and his team.

It was a bit of a mixed bag for the Red Bulls. Verstappen and Albon will both be morbid at not scoring points yet the late charge from the latter showed that the car did have some solid race pace in the right conditions. The McLaren’s were the surprise package of the weekend ending with an impressive third and fifth. Clearly this Red Bull Ring suits their car well.

 

Verdict

 

Having started the weekend by topping all three practice sessions it seemed nothing would derail the motivated Hamilton. Yet a grid penalty as well as a five second collision-causing penalty saw the weekend end in a whimper for the reigning World Champion. There was however no two ways about it – the man in the number 44 car was clearly the fastest man around the Spielberg track and I don’t see him slipping up twice.

 

BETOLIMP BEST BETS

 

Driver Special: Lewis Hamilton – Fastest Qualification time, Fastest Lap & Win the Race @ 6.70

Hamilton was so supremely fast around the Red Bull Ring and he will be seriously motivated to put in a completely dominant showing in Race 2.

 

Race Winner – Hamilton @ 1.83

For my main play I will stick with Hamilton to get the job done at the second time of asking.

 

Note, odds are subject to change

 

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