The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, and it should be an epic race. Look for the stars like Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to battle hard to gain early season points! If you are looking for a the Ferrari vs Red Bull betting analysis and betting guide for Sunday’s race, you have come to the right place.
Overview
The biggest stars in motorsports will align this weekend in Saudi Arabia for the second race of the Formula 1 season. The year kicked off in Bahrain last week, and Ferrari went one-two behind Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. This was very unexpected, but what was more surprising was Red Bull being left off the podium.
None of the drivers for Red Bull were able to finish. Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, and Sergio Perez will look to bounce back for their team this week and score points. Team Haas, who did not score a single point in 2021, already has more points than Red Bull. This is unacceptable for a major team, but look for it to change this week as Verstappen is picked to finish second behind Leclerc.
The Points Standings
After the season’s first race, Leclerc leads the pack with 26 points. He scored the pole and the race victory, which is something Red Bull had not been able to do in a long time. He is followed by Sainz, his teammate who earned 18 points for his second-place finish.
Lewis Hamilton, the greatest driver in the world, sits in third after one race. Mercedes had car problems last week, but Hamilton could still pull out a podium with a bad car.
Matchup Information
- Sunday, March 27th
- Saudi Arabia
- Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Ferrari vs Red Bull Betting Analysis
In Formula 1, only a few teams have a given chance of winning every weekend. It’s a sport predicated on spending money, so the successful teams are the ones who spend. However, the league did put rules in place to create closer races, which seemed successful in the first race at Bahrain.
The three teams with a legitimate shot on any given weekend are Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes, despite the rules. The Ferrari cars looked the strongest in the first race of the year, and they will likely run solid again on Sunday. I do not anticipate Mercedes being a factor because they are still having car problems.
Hamilton said this week that he does not anticipate Mercedes having a chance to win, which is why his odds are +1000. For these Formula 1 odds, it may be worth sprinkling money on the world’s best driver because he finished third with a bad car in Bahrain. However, your money is better spent on Leclerc at +110 or Verstappen at +140.
Ferrari Betting Analysis
The offseason rumors were that Ferrari was going to have the strongest cars in the sport early in the season, and they did not disappoint. The Ferraris went one-two, but I do not expect this to happen again.
Ferrari was good last season, but they benefitted off a Red Bull blunder. If the Bulls were running strong, they would not have swept the first two spots. I do not expect Mercedes to be a factor, so I like one of the Ferraris on the podium. Yet, I would fade Leclerc to win the race as the favorite.
Red Bull Betting Analysis
Red Bull is the team to beat this weekend. Great teams are able to bounce back following mistakes. This is exactly what I expect from the team this weekend. Red Bull did not have a finisher in Bahrain, but they have Max Verstappen. Verstappen is arguably the best driver in the sport, and I think he will win on Sunday.
Updates
Lewis Hamilton won in Saudi Arabia last year, but the Mercedes does not have much of a chance with technical issues in their car.
Ferrari vs Red Bull Betting Preview
The two teams to watch this weekend are Red Bull and Ferrari. Based on the poor results from Red Bull in the first race of the season, I like Verstappen to win. He was in the hunt last weekend before technical issues in his care ended his day.
Ferrari vs Red Bull Betting Prediction
I think Verstappen will win the race at +140. Perez, his teammate, will finish in third, and they will sandwich Leclerc of Red Bull. I do not expect Hamilton to be a factor if the Bulls start running strong. However, he is the world’s best driver so that is our reccomendation in our sports betting guide.
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