Summer Break Assessment and Prediction

Max Verstappen leads the World Drivers’ Championship by 80 points. 13 races have already taken place and nine more are scheduled for the second phase of the season.

Summer break is the perfect time to assess the season and predict the future of Formula 1. Red Bull's Max Verstappen is favourite to win back-to-back titles.

The current 2022 Formula 1 odds indicate that Max Verstappen is in pole position to win the World Championship. Charles Leclerc is seen as Ver stappens' nearest challenger. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez are the only other realistic contenders. Lando Norris, Fernando Alonso, Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel, and Kevin Magnussen are out of contention.

Verstappen is the current World Drivers’ Championship leader. He has won eight of the first 13 races of this season. Next five drivers are separated by 32 points. Magnussen, Ricciardo, Gasly, Vettel and Alonso complete the top ten.

Max Verstappen is the defending champion. Last season, Hamilton pushed Ver stappens all the way. Versteppen overtook Hamilton on the last lap to win the title.

Max Verstappen has won 8 races in the 2022 Formula 1 season. Charles Leclerc has 3 wins, Sergio Perez 1, Carlos Sainz 1. Ver stupendous in recent races.

The current odds imply that Verstappen is destined to clinch back-to-back titles in 2022. The other contenders are Priced between +800 and +25000.

Charles Leclerc won two of the opening three races of this season. He also achieved four top-two finishes across the first five races. However, he has only managed one podium finish in the last eight races and has made too many mistakes. LeClerc has seven poles in 13 races but only two victories.

Lewis Hamilton had a disappointing start to the 2022 season. He finished as low as P13 at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. However, he finished on the podium in Canada, Britain, and Austria.

Max Verstappen has claimed more podiums than Lewis Hamilton in 2022 Formula One season. Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz have also finished on the podium six times each.

George Russell is a Mercedes driver who is determined to beat the 2022 Formula 1 odds. He has been one of the most consistent drivers this year, registering 12 top-five finishes in 13 races. Russell has five podiums to his name.

Carlos Sainz is fifth in the standings despite finishing on six podiums this season. He has been forced to retire from four races this year due to collisions and mechanical failures.

Sergio Perez is +25000 to clinch the Formula One Championship. He is currently third in the World Drivers’ Championship standings, 85 points behind Verstappen.

There are nine races left in the 2022 Formula One season. The action resumes on August 28 with the Belgian Grand Prix. Russian Grand GP was canceled due to the current situation in that part of the world. F1 roadshow is set to visit Japan, the United States, Mexico, and Brazil before culminating in Abu Dhabi.

Verstappen is 80 points ahead of the World Drivers’ Championship standings. He is worth -1000, but he's not worth it. BetOnline enables you to wager on the title winner without VerstAPPEN. Leclerc, Hamilton, Perez, Russell and Sainz offer excellent value.