The new Hockenheim course should prove an interesting challenge for the drivers this weekend. It’s the first Grand Prix to be held there since 2006 and although many have driven F3 on it, they found it a new experience on this revamped course for last week’s test trials
Hamilton looked strong with a half second lead on the second day of tests. The press have been speculating whether mcalren will employ the use of the new fin engine cover for the race, it is said to be factor in Hamilton’s confidence at the tests. However the fin doesn’t perform well in strong winds and Hockenheim, a track suffering from such problems, seems a risky place to test it for real.
After Silverstone Hamilton has taken up joint residency of the number one spot with Massa and Raikkonen. All three will be pushing hard in the qualifying rounds to gain the pole position. This can explain such closely calculated odds for the Pole Position market, Raikkonen, Hamilton and Massa are 7/4, 9/4 and 9/4 respectively. This doesn’t really leave much value in the market, the only hope to distinguish anything between the three is Hamilton’s consistently high scores in the Qualifying rounds but to be frank its not really worth it.
As to the winner it appears just as tight between the top three but I might have an each way bet on Kovalainen and see if I can make anything more than a modest return. Paddypower have released the same odds for the top three as in the Pole Position market.
This weekend the money’s to be found in the points finish market down by Glock and Button. I’d probably stay away from Button despite, I’m sure, your patriotic inclinations. Glock is a good choice though, probably the most experienced driver for the Hockenheim circuit he’s pretty good money at 3/1 with Skybet and Bet365. If your feeling adventurous you might take a gamble on Barrichello after his pretty spectacular performance at Silverstone.
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