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Formula One Betting: Ferrari should land Turkish Grand Prix but may not sneak the pole

9 May 2008 | About David Croft

David Croft, our man in Istanbul, is hoping for a BMW or Renault to split the big boys on Sunday... Read more | Comment now

Formula One Betting: Kovalainen or Kubica could be on pole but it should be Ferrari's day

25 April 2008 | About David Croft

The BBC's David Croft gives us the lowdown on the Spanish Grand Prix from Barcelona and tells us why Robert Kubica could be more than just a dark horse for pole position... Read more | Comment now

F1 betting: Kovalainen can be top camel in the Bahrain desert

4 April 2008 | About David Croft

David Croft tells us why the sand and dust in Bahrain can throw up a few surprises, starting with a maiden victory for Lewis Hamilton's team-mate Heiki Kovalainen... Read more | Comment now

Formula One: Watch the skies, advises David Croft

21 March 2008 | About David Croft

After the news emerged that Auntie Beeb has won back the rights to broadcast the sport, the Formula One players get back to business. The Malaysian Grand Prix will be hotly contested, but David Croft believes that could be... Read more | Comment now

Hamilton new favourite for F1 Championship after Melbourne win

16 March 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Hamilton matched at [4.9] for Aussie Grand Prix, Raikkonen drifts to [3.0] for the title...... Read more | Comment now

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Raikkonen won't win the Formula One Championship

14 March 2008 | About The Betfair Contrarian

The Betfair Contrarian is at it again, this time telling us why defending champion and favourite in the betting Kimi Raikkonen won't successfully defend his crown... Read more | Comment now

F1 betting: Raikkonen, Hamilton and Massa not assured of podium finish

14 March 2008 | About David Croft

The BBC's David Croft predicts that the opening race of the F1 season may throw up a few surprises that could see the likes of Mark Webber and Jarno Trulli being amongst the champagne-sprayers... Read more | Comment now

My Force India Team could be fighting for F1 points regularly, says Adrian Sutil

14 March 2008 | About Editor

Betfair talks exclusively to German F1 driver Adrian Sutil about Force India Team's debut season and Lewis Hamilton's chances... Read more | Comment now

Formula One betting: Aways bet on red for the Constructor's Championship

7 March 2008 | About David Croft

If there's one man worth listening to for Formula One betting, it's the BBC's F1 correspondent David Croft - here are his views on the different Betfair F1 markets...... Read more | Comment now

Formula One Betting: Ferrari and McLaren set to dominate again

20 January 2008 | About David Croft

FiveLive's Formula One commentator David Croft runs through the coming season...... Read more | Comment now

Where now for Fernando Alonso?

2 November 2007 | About David Croft

Formula One commentator David Croft tells Betfair Radio who's in the running to sign up former World Champion Fernando Alonso after he leaves McLaren...... Read more | Comment now

Hamilton will take the positives from this season into next, says David Croft

26 October 2007 | About David Croft

The BBC's Formula One expert David Croft tells us all about what happened to Hamilton's car in Brazil and Alonso's next move... Read more | Comment now

Kimi snatches World F1 title from Lewis in Brazil

21 October 2007 | About Editor

Lewis Hamilton has Brazilian shocker as 120 Raikkonen becomes World Champion for first time.... Read more | Comment now

Brazilian Grand Prix

1 October 2007 | About Editor

The Formula One season is set for a dramatic climax in Brazil with England's young star Lewis Hamilton still a good bet to secure the driver's Championship in his debut season.... Read more | Comment now

Hungarian Grand Prix betting and odds preview

22 August 2007 | About Editor

Interest in Formula One is always huge, but there is likely to be even more activity in the Hungarian Grand Prix betting market after recent events. The title battle now appears to be wide open with four different drivers claiming... Read more | Comment now

F1 Grand Prix - Japan betting and odds

22 August 2007 | About Editor

The revamped 67-lap Fuji Speedway circuit, Japan, should throw up plenty of betting excitement as the Formula One season draws to a climax. There are a couple of challenging corners and a mile-long straight to aid overtaking and on clear... Read more | Comment now

Italian Grand Prix betting preview

21 August 2007 | About Editor

The betting market will make interesting viewing when the Formula One circus heads to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix (September 9). The race is hotting up for the Drivers and Constructors Championships, not only between the rival teams but... Read more | Comment now

Belgian Grand Prix a betting poser

21 August 2007 | About Editor

After a year off the Formula One calendar, the Belgian Grand Prix returns to host a potentially decisive race on September 16 which will have a big bearing on Betfair's Drivers Championship betting. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is known to be... Read more | Comment now

F1 betting and odds preview

4 August 2007 | About Editor

All eyes turn to Monza for the next grand prix of the Formula 1 season with punters set to consider a host of betting opportunities on offer. After the thrills and spills of Turkey, which saw Ferrari enjoy a one-two,... Read more | Comment now

 

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11/05/2008 | Formula One
Turkey (Istanbul) - GP

15/05/2008 | Cricket
Eng v NZ 1st Test - Lords

26/05/2008 | Tennis
French Open (Paris)