Brazilian Grand Prix

Formula One / Editor / 01 October 2007 / Leave a Comment

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.

The Championship race has been thrown wide open following the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix and there will be plenty of betting opportunities at good odds for customers after Hamilton failed to wrap up the crown.

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen pipped Spain's Fernando Alonso to the victory in China after Hamilton had earlier dropped out of the race and now it is a three-way battle for the title with the betting wide open.

Hamilton is still leading the Championship and looks to be the best bet but there will also be good odds on Raikkonen and Alonso to pip the youngster to the title.

Alonso is four points off his McClaren team-mate going into the Brazilian Grand Prix and is probably the best bet to challenge Hamilton as Raikkonen, who is seven points off the lead needs to win and hope his Ferrari team-mate Felipe Massa, comes second.

The odds are still stacked heavily in Hamilton's favour with both Raikkonen and Alonso admitting the young Brit is still favourite, but there will still be plenty of betting on the challengers.

Hamilton is confident of keeping his nerve and has promised to bounce back from his disappointment in China for the final showdown in Brazil a week on Sunday and many punters believe he is still the bet at good odds.

Betting on the constructor's Championship will not be going down to the wire after Ferrari walked away with the title after McClaren were stripped of all points following 'spygate'.

There are also some early betting opportunities for next season with odds already available on who Alonso will drive for. Staying with his current team, McClaren, looks to be the best bet.