Bookies Blog

The sensational return of Michael Schumacher to Formula 1 after Felippe Massa’s crash at the Hungarian Grand Prix has led to the opening of a number of markets by bookmakers. Schumacher has been backed in from 16/1 to 12/1 by Ferrari and Schumacher fans alike to win the Valencia Grand Prix.

However, it seems almost like wishful thinking that Schumacher will return after two years away from the sport to win his first race. The German will not be fully fit and won’t have as much experience of his car as the rest of the drivers in the championship. The Ferrari is still not fully competitive in this constructors championship and the 12/1 price tag on Schumacher therefore seems a little short.

Bookmakers have been putting up what look like pretty stingy prices for the German racing legend in most of their markets in the hope that furore surrounding his return will persuade punters to put their money on Schumacher despite the short prices. The German is available at 3/1 to be on the Podium come the 23rd August and he is 8/15 to earn points for Ferrari in Valencia. However, it seems the bookies are trying to take advantage of infatuated punters and there is very little value to be found in the markets at present.