Spanish Grand Prix: Rivals Bidding to Snap Red Bull Dominance

The 2023 Formula 1 season rumbles on this weekend, with the Spanish Grand Prix scheduled to take place at Catalunya.

Red Bull have dominated proceedings to date, and the top betting apps are tipping them to record their fifth 1-2 in seven races on Sunday.

However, their rivals will be keen to spring a surprise at a track that has not been overly kind to Red Bull in recent years.

Read on as we take a look at some of the key betting angles to consider ahead of a race that promises to be extremely competitive.

Lewis Hamilton has been steady rather than spectacular this season, but things could be about to change if things fall into place this weekend.

He recorded the fastest lap on his way to finishing fourth in the recent Monaco Grand Prix and should be seen to better effect around a track he loves.

The British star can be backed at odds of 11/4 on numerous UK betting sites to bag a podium finish and that looks decent value.

Recent upgrades to his Mercedes should be more effective around Catalunya and Hamilton is fancied to enjoy a productive weekend.

Things have not gone to plan for Lance Stroll in the last couple of races and he will be eager to rectify matters this weekend.

He has been left trailing by Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso, but the more conventional track in Spain should play to his strengths.

On that basis, the odds of 7/4 available on several new betting sites to finish inside the top six look a pretty tempting proposition.

Stroll bagged top six finishes in Bahrain and Australia – results which point to him producing a solid performance in Spain.

Oscar Piastri earned plenty of plaudits for claiming a top 10 finish in Monaco and he could be a good bet to repeat the trick in Spain.

Several betting sites with free bets are offering odds of 16/5 for Piastri to add more points to his tally, which will likely attract punters seeking some value.

The Australian finished eighth in his home Grand Prix earlier in the season – a form line that suggests he will do well in Spain.

His McLaren car has been steadily improving and it would be no surprise to see them take another leap forward this weekend.

Here are the latest odds for the Spanish Grand Prix courtesy of 10bet:

• Max Verstappen – 2/5
• Sergio Perez – 16/5
• Fernando Alonso – 11/1
• Lewis Hamilton - 20/1
• George Russell - 22/1
• Charles Leclerc – 22/1
• Carlos Sainz - 30/1
• Lance Stroll - 125/1
• Esteban Ocon - 250/1
• Pierre Gasly - 250/1
• Lando Norris - 250/1
• Oscar Piastri - 600/1
• Valtteri Bottas - 600/1
• Yuki Tsunoda - 600/1
• Alexander Albon - 600/1
• Nico Hulkenberg - 600/1
• Kevin Magnussen - 600/1
• Guanyu Zhou - 900/1
• Nyck de Vries - 900/1
• Logan Sargeant - 900/1