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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are dominant here. A merc has won the race from pole 4 of the last 5 years.

Verstappen in a red bull broke the streak in 2016 but I don't think his car has the legs to challenge for the win this year.

Ferrari looked best on this track during winter testing, and should give Merc a challenge but I'm expecting after 4 races now Merc are sorted and will resume normal activity.


Odds are kind of rubbish on Lewis, around +140 to win, and only +170 for both Pole and Race win.

So no use betting him early.

But Merc are usually on a program that sees them run fast lap times in Practice 1, so I am going to get started with that this weekend.

Hamilton Fastest in Practice 1 +175


Further down the field, I think Torro Rosso should go well on this track with their high downforce happy design.

Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso) +175 for top 10.



With the new fastest lap rules this year, the car has to finish top 10 to have a shot at it. So the favorites should take it most races. But I still see value in the huge odds offered for cars with a good chance to finish 7th to 10th.

They only have to have a 30 second gap behind them to make it worthwhile to pit with 3 laps to go and steal th fastest lap on new tires without losing a spot.


Kimi Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo): Fastest Lap +8000
Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso): Fastest Lap +25000
Alexander Albon (Toro Rosso): Fastest Lap +25000

Just small bets, to win $1200 if one of them pulls it off.

[Hman]

Where and what time does this run Opti?

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Where and what time does this run Opti?

The race is on at 9.00am Sunday on ESPN2

Qualifying is 9.00am Saturday.

And 2nd practice is coming up soon at 9.00am today.

Unfortunately practice 1 today was cut short by a wreck and a bunch of cars did not set fast times. And my bet lost. I will be taking Hamilton again for Practice 2 though.




P1

Cla	Driver		Chassis	Laps	Time	Gap
1	Valtteri Bottas		Mercedes	19	1'17.951
2	Sebastian Vettel		Ferrari	20	1'18.066	0.115
3	Charles Leclerc		Ferrari	20	1'18.172	0.221
4	Lewis Hamilton		Mercedes	22	1'18.575	0.624
5	Romain Grosjean		Haas	25	1'18.943	0.992
6	Carlos Sainz Jr.		McLaren	31	1'19.155	1.204
7	Kevin Magnussen		Haas	27	1'19.180	1.229
8	Pierre Gasly		Red Bull	30	1'19.285	1.334
9	Daniil Kvyat		Toro Rosso	34	1'19.364	1.413
10	Nico Hulkenberg		Renault	25	1'19.450	1.499
11	Daniel Ricciardo		Renault	24	1'19.511	1.560
12	Max Verstappen		Red Bull	14	1'19.844	1.893
13	Lance Stroll		Racing Point	28	1'19.855	1.904
14	Antonio Giovinazzi		Alfa Romeo	28	1'20.021	2.070
15	Alex Albon		Toro Rosso	25	1'20.030	2.079
16	Lando Norris		McLaren	33	1'20.066	2.115
17	Sergio Perez		Racing Point	26	1'20.459	2.508
18	Kimi Raikkonen		Alfa Romeo	22	1'20.591	2.640
19	Robert Kubica		Williams	27	1'20.889	2.938
20	George Russell		Williams	23	1'20.990	3.039

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Lewis HamiltonFastest in Practice 2
F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2019
+188

[byronbb]

With the new fastest lap rules this year, the car has to finish top 10 to have a shot at it. So the favorites should take it most races. But I still see value in the huge odds offered for cars with a good chance to finish 7th to 10th.

are you sure this is true? I think fastest lap still counts if they arent in top 10, they just do not get a point.

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are you sure this is true? I think fastest lap still counts if they arent in top 10, they just do not get a point.

True. But it's way less likely to happen with the point incentive now.

And even if someone who holds it wrecks late, it will still be one of the top 10 fastest cars we are betting on I think.

Just can't see it happening often enough to factor in.

[byronbb]

Yeah I was thinking that might have been what you meant.

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Lewis HamiltonFastest in Practice 2
F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2019
+188

Bottas gets me again.

has put me in a bad mood about it all now.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Bottas gets me again.

has put me in a bad mood about it all now.

You can get it back, Opti.

[unlearn]

Opti I'm backing Ham to win the pole. Do you have the courage to 3 barrel him?

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Opti I'm backing Ham to win the pole. Do you have the courage to 3 barrel him?

Nope. He will just fuk us both if I bet him again. But think your bet is probably a winner.


Took Albon +900 to be fastest qualifier, without the big three teams.

[unlearn]

Bottas 3 straight poles jfc

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Bottas 3 straight poles jfc

F1 sucks. Stupid sport.

[QuangX]

Opti, need you to shake it off and give us some bangers

[milwaukee mike]

i like kyvat over albon in the matchup -140

[5mike5]

Opti anwser the phone!!

Need race morning preview

Only played a couple FLs as usual since no opti yet to help. Hams and Kimi. GL

[jjgold]

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Had a huge mothers day family event here today. Only just got back before race start.


Only bets I added to those posted up top were for Magnussen and Grosjean to set fastest lap 50/1 each.

Liking the early Albon and Kvyat fastest lap bets at 250/1 right now too.

Albon Top 10 +175 my main bet also looking good for now.


Good luck anyone else who played this.

[5mike5]

Opti anwser the phone!!

Need race morning preview

Only played a couple FLs as usual since no opti yet to help. Hams and Kimi. GL

Another FL winner!!! Just Crushing them again this season.

Hamilition FL +300--Winner

[5mike5]

So much for FLs not having any value now with new rules.

Thats 3 already in 5 races. +1000, +1000, and +300

And just taking 2 per race. And 1 always being huge longshot kimi

[milwaukee mike]

i like kyvat over albon in the matchup -140

i got a winner too

good stuff 5mike5... sorry that your albon got 11th opti

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Another FL winner!!! Just Crushing them again this season.

Hamilition FL +300--Winner

I need to start tailing you for these. 60% hit rate on fastest lap bets is 5mike5 level.


Ugly end for me. Albon could not snatch 10th an save trhe day for me.

And none of the longshot fast lap scenarios came to pass. The late safety car wrecked any chances for the longshots this time :\



Glad I did not risk much more money after the ugly start on Friday at least.

We'll get them in monaco in 2 weeks time.


Biggest racing weekend of the year! Monaco, Indy 500 and Coke 600

[5mike5]

Nice win mike

Thanks, but tailing Opti was the only reason hit the 10-1 FLs. Those i cant take credit for picking myself. Just guessed this time cause didnt want Hams at +125 to win so thght that was better value.

[milwaukee mike]

opti have you ever been to the monte carlo race?

i've been there but not for the race... what a place

crazy that 5 races in a row it's been hamilton/bottas

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Nice win mike

Thanks, but tailing Opti was the only reason hit the 10-1 FLs. Those i cant take credit for picking myself. Just guessed this time cause didnt want Hams at +125 to win so thght that was better value.

It was a smart move.

I could not bring myself to think about bettign Lewis again and having Bottas beat him lol

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opti have you ever been to the monte carlo race?

i've been there but not for the race... what a place

crazy that 5 races in a row it's been hamilton/bottas

No, the only race I have seen live is the Australian GP.

Plan to do a Europe trip next year to line up with a race though. Probably Silverstone.


And yeah, it is crazy they have dominated every race like that. Casual fans think Lewis and Merc have been unbeatable for years. But they have never dominated first 5 races like this (results wise) and really Ferrari have looked stronger on 2 or 3 of those tracks but manage to stuff something up every race.

[tucks]

Try real hard to get into F1. Respect the drivers and the culture.... but penetrate me, when one guy leads the entire race after turn 1 I find it hard to keep interest.