Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Odds & Picks 2023

Odds above from DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 28, 2023.

Gloves Are Off at Red Bull

For the second time in as many races, Red Bull swept the top of the podium two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia. But with Max Verstappen seizing the fastest lap from Sergio Perez on the final lap of the race, he denied “Checo” his first career lead in the Standings, and further intensified a growing rift between the teammates.

While Red Bull has clearly fielded the fastest cars through the first two races of the season, this growing feud is likely to reach a point of diminishing returns that could prove costly to the team. No more can Verstappen count on having Perez act as his “Mexican Minister of Defense”, particularly in Melbourne, where the two-time defending champion has reached the podium just once in six career appearances.

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Fernando Alonso has widened the field of legitimate challengers to Red Bull’s dominance with his fast start. The 41-year-old’s surprise move to Aston Martin has paid off so far. However, Alonso has endured a steady stretch of adversity of late in Australia, where he finished a distant 17th a year ago after failing to finish in each of his two previous appearances.

Charles Leclerc’s inability to rediscover the touch that enabled him to complete the sweep at this race justifies his continued dip in the odds. Leclerc qualified second two weeks ago in Saudi Arabia, but never emerged as a real threat to claim the checkered flag on his way to a seventh-place finish. However, Leclerc and his Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. offer value as -150 bet to both finish among the top six.

The Picks: Fernando Alonso podium finish (-175); Ferrari Double Top Six Finish (-150)