Lewis Hamilton arrives at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix as the leader of the F1 drivers’ championship, having followed consecutive victories in Istanbul and Montreal with a second place at the European grand prix. His British team-mate and the reigning world champion, Jenson Button, is just behind him as McLaren lead the constructors’ battle in a compelling season.
Could Red Bull win it as they did in 2009? Sebastian Vettel is the man the Brits will have to beat at Silverstone on Sunday. Read more in the Telegraph.
British Grand Prix Stats;
Lap: 5.891 km. Race distance: 306.747 km (52 laps).
Race lap record: Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari 1:18.739 (2004) NOTE: The track has been reconfigured and lengthened by around 750 metres since last year.
2009 pole position: Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 1:19.509.
2009 Winner – Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull
Vettel ran away with a processional race in a Red Bull one-two, lapping more than a second faster than rivals in the early stages after starting on pole.
In the run up to this weekends British Grand Prix, William Hill have seen a number of large bets for either Red Bull driver to start on pole, these bets include a five figure wager. As a result Hills offer 4/7 that a Red Bull car will be at the front of the grid come Sunday and 6/4 that it is a McClaren. Hills are offering 7/1 that we have a British 1-2, Hamilton is 3/1 to win his home GP and Jenson Button is 13/2.
All the money has been on Red Bull to dominate qualifying, but interestingly enough, the Brits are are well backed to win the main event, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Formula 1 Odds:
Winning Qualifying Constructor: 4/7 Red Bull; 6/4 McLaren; 11/2 Ferrari; 25/1 Mercedes GP; 28/1 Renault; 100/1 Williams
British GP Qualifying: 13/8 Vettel; 5/2 Hamilton; 3/1 Webber; 8/1 Button; 9/1 Alonso; 20/1 Massa; 33/1 Kubica; 40/1 Rosberg
British GP Outright: 11/5 Vettel; 3/1 Hamilton; 4/1 Webber; 5/1 Alonso; 13/2 Button; 16/1 Massa; 25/1 Kubica; 40/1 Rosberg
40/1 Either McLaren Driver To Cause team-mate to retire
40/1 Either Red Bull To Be Taken Out By Team-mate
Hamilton/Button Dual Forecast: 7/1
