F1 driver's championship odds question

**Optional** · 07-15-17, 01:30 AM

20 points is less than a race win. So the lead itself isn't that significant with 11 races to go. But agree the value is with Vettel.

Also, the next four races all should suit Mercedes better than Ferrari as they are all high speed tracks. Silverstone, Hungary, Spa and Monza.

**shaunovery** · 07-15-17, 03:49 AM

I would hang on a little , Hamilton coming to home track when he has won the last 3 or 4 if my memory serves me

**BigJay** · 07-15-17, 05:45 AM

Thanks guys. Don't follow it much at all like I do NASCAR but do really like to watch it. (Just wish tv coverage was better)

I've actually gone to several of the F1 races in Austin now since they built the track near my hometown. It's amazing to watch live.

One of my main rules in betting over the years is not to bet (game in a casino or a sport) on something I don't understand.

I figured even a small wager on the championship would get me to follow F1 closer and really try to learn the sport better this season. I didn't even realize you win 20 points for winning a race

for some reason I thought it was 10 points, therefore I thought Vettle had a two-race lead in the standings built up.

**Optional** · 07-15-17, 06:12 AM

25 for first, 2nd -18; 3rd - 15; 4th -12; 5th - 10; 6th - 8; 7th - 6; 8th - 4; 9th - 2; 10th - 1

**5mike5** · 07-15-17, 06:18 AM

I didn't realize that either. I though a 20-pt lead was a ton of pts in this series. I'm still in infancy of learning even the basics of F1 though so I'm not surprised by my ignorance. Lol

**shaunovery** · 07-15-17, 07:11 AM

Love British weather it's been low 90s most of the month and f1 comes to town and it rains

**Optional** · 07-15-17, 08:42 AM

Good crowd all around the track in the cold and wind and rain still.

**shaunovery** · 07-15-17, 12:18 PM

May go to the race tomorrow depends on the weather

**Optional** · 07-16-17, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by shaunovery

May go to the race tomorrow depends on the weather

What's traffic like trying to get in and out on race day?

**shaunovery** · 07-16-17, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Optional

What's traffic like trying to get in and out on race day?

Pretty difficult , expecting more than 100k there today

I'll have about 5 hours to get back home till cup race starts , takes 2 hours normally

**5mike5** · 07-16-17, 06:18 AM

Wow Shaun getting the live eye view for Silverstone today

thats sounds awsome

have a blast pal!

**Optional** · 07-16-17, 09:09 AM

WDC standings after Silverstone.

Only 1 point in it now.

1	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Ferrari	177
2	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes	176
3	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Mercedes	154
4	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	Red Bull Racing	117
5	Kimi Räikkönen	FIN	Ferrari	98
6	Max Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing	57
7	Sergio Perez	MEX	Force India	52
8	Esteban Ocon	FRA	Force India	43
9	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Toro Rosso	29
10	Nico Hulkenberg	GER	Renault	26

**shaunovery** · 07-16-17, 09:14 AM

Originally posted by Optional

WDC standings after Silverstone.

Only 1 point in it now.

1	Sebastian Vettel	GER	Ferrari	177
2	Lewis Hamilton	GBR	Mercedes	176
3	Valtteri Bottas	FIN	Mercedes	154
4	Daniel Ricciardo	AUS	Red Bull Racing	117
5	Kimi Räikkönen	FIN	Ferrari	98
6	Max Verstappen	NED	Red Bull Racing	57
7	Sergio Perez	MEX	Force India	52
8	Esteban Ocon	FRA	Force India	43
9	Carlos Sainz	ESP	Toro Rosso	29
10	Nico Hulkenberg	GER	Renault	26

Hopefully Op poster held off on vettel

**BigJay** · 07-16-17, 09:40 AM

Yes. Held off when I learned more about the scoring format from you guys. Glad I did.