After a two-week break, Formula One returns to Europe for this year’s Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. In this preview, we take a look at the race from a betting perspective and highlight a few suggested bets.
Previous Race – Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix delivered an exciting weekend for fans, with McLaren missing out on a podium finish for the first time this season. George Russell claimed victory, followed by Max Verstappen in second place and Kimi Antonelli securing third.
CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
Oscar Piastri 198 points
Lando Norris 176 points
Max Verstappen 155 points
George Russell 136 points
After the McLarens collided in the last race and Norris was not able to finish, Piastri has stretched his lead in the Driver Championship. The bookies have him as favourite to win, trading at 1.50 while Norris is trading at 4.00 and Max Verstappen is currently priced at 6.00.
Click here for Drivers Championship Betting
CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
McLaren 374 points
Mercedes 199 points
Ferrari 183 points
Red Bull 162 points
In the winners without McLaren pool, the bookies have Mercedes as favourites to win and have them trading at 2.00 while Ferrari are priced at 2.35 with Red Bull at odds of 5.00.
Click here for Constructors Championship winner without McLaren Betting
Austrian GP 2024
Last year’s race saw George Russell beat Oscar Piastri to win the race by 2 seconds. Carlos Sainz finished in third place while still driving for Ferrari. Max Verstappen finished in fifth place while Lando Norris finished in last place after fighting Verstappen for the lead with only a few laps to go and being forced off the track.
BETTING (To win outright Austrian Grand Prix 2025) – Click here to bet
Oscar Piastri Mclaren) 2.80
Lando Norris (Mclaren) 3.50
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) 4.30
George Russell (Mercedes) 9.00
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 17.00
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) 34.00
All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
VERDICT
George Russell produced a superb drive in the previous race to claim victory in Canada. He also won last year’s Austrian Grand Prix, a race where Max Verstappen and Lando Norris were both affected by a collision. Russell looks to be in strong form heading into the weekend and will be aiming to close the gap to McLaren in both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships.
Suggested Bet: George Russell to win at 9.00
Lando Norris is currently navigating one of the toughest and most decisive phases of his 2025 season. He is chasing his teammate Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship but recent results have not gone his way. In Canada, Norris crashed out after attempting an overtake on Piastri. However, he returns to a circuit that holds fond memories. He claimed his first career podium in Austria back in 2020 and battled Verstappen to the final stages of last year’s race.
Suggested Bet: Lando Norris to win at 3.50
I don’t usually bet on 2 riders to win but Russell is a big enough price and we also have the money back for 2nd insurance – see below – here is hoping they run 1st and 2nd
Get a refund on a 2nd Place
Back any driver to win any Formula One race and if he places 2nd, we will refund your stake in Free Bets!
Important Details:
Pre-Match events only. T’s & C’s apply. Refund/Payout limited to R5000.
Straight Win Bets only. Free Bets do not apply for this offer.
Min odds of 1/1 per leg required to qualify.
Valid for bets taken before the start of each race. Limited to 1 refund per customer per event.
Promotion must be claimed within 24 hours of the tournament.
How to Claim:
Simply email promotions@wsb.co.za with Subject ‘F1 Money Back’
