F1 action is in Austria this week, with Lando Norris heavily favored after claiming pole position during qualifying.
Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc top the Austrian Grand Prix odds board, with Max Verstappen trailing slightly behind.
With F1 Championship odds heating up, here's a look at how things sit ahead of the race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday, June 29, with a set of picks!
2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix prediction and picks
- Norris to win (-275)
- Hamilton podium finish (+100)
2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix odds
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
 Lando Norris |
-275 |
| Oscar Piastri |
+350 |
 Charles Leclerc |
+900 |
 Max Verstappen |
+1400 |
 George Russell |
+3300 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
+3300 |
| Kimi Antonelli |
+12500 |
 Liam Lawson |
+125000 |
 Gabriel Bortoleto |
+50000 |
 Pierre Gasly |
+50000 |
 Alex Albon |
+100000 |
 Fernando Alonso |
+100000 |
| Isack Hadjar |
+100000 |
| Carlos Sainz |
+150000 |
| Franco Colapinto |
+150000 |
| Nico Hulkenberg |
+150000 |
| Yuki Tsunoda |
+150000 |
 Esteban Ocon |
+200000 |
| Oliver Bearman |
+200000 |
| Lance Stroll |
+200000 |
Odds as of 6-28.
F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 post-qualifying picks
Race prediction: Lando Norris (-275 at bet365)
Norris has just one win since taking the opening race of the year in Australia, taking the Monaco Grand Prix at the end of May. He won the pole in both of those races, and this will be his third pole of the season.
Norris will have extra incentive after his worst result of the year at the Canadian Grand Prix, as a collision forced him to retire and finish in 18th. Plus, he’s trying to shake the memories of a 20th-place finish in Austria in 2024 after starting second.
Consistency has been his trademark throughout the year, which is why he’s second overall in the points standings, 22 points behind Piastri. Before the crashout in Montreal, Norris had finished first or second in seven of nine races, with a podium in eight of nine.
With a chance to gain on his teammate, I think he’s able to close the gap at the Red Bull Ring track.
Best bet: Lewis Hamilton to podium (+100 at bet365)
Is this the race where the legendary racer finally finds the podium with his new team? There's value across the board if you’re wanting to take someone from outside the Top 3 to find the podium this weekend.
Max Verstappen raced to a disappointing seventh in qualifying, but he’s a four-time winner here — most recently in 2023 — and is coming off a second-place finish last time out.
Russell is fresh off his first win of the season and is the defending champion in Austria. However, the Mercedes driver sank to fifth in qualifying.
This is Hamilton's best starting spot of the year, in the second row, and the Red Bull Ring is known for having some exciting passes. He needs to move past just one of the Top 3 to find the podium.
F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 starting grid
| Position | Driver | Position | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 2 | Charles Leclerc |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 4 | Lewis Hamilton |
| 5 | George Russell | 6 | Liam Lawson |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto |
| 9 | Kimi Antonelli | 10 | Pierre Gasly |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 12 | Alex Albon |
| 13 | Isack Hadjar | 14 | Franco Colapinto |
| 15 | Oliver Bearman | 16 | Lance Stroll |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | 18 | Yuki Tsunoda |
| 19 | Carlos Sainz | 20 | Nico Hulkenberg |
F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2025 pre-qualifying favorites
Oscar Piastri is leading the Drivers Championship and opened up as the favorite to win in Austria. Piastri has five wins this season, including one earlier this month in Spain.
Trailing close behind him at +225 is fellow McLaren driver Lando Norris, who has two wins on the year and nine Top 5 finishes. This would be Norris's first win since May 25 in Monaco.
Rounding out the Top 3 is four-time Austrian winner Max Verstappen at +300. Mega Max hasn't dominated like he has in years past, but he's always a threat to win.
If you expect a repeat winner, 2024 winner George Russell is +800 and fresh off a win in Canada.
Previous F1 Austrian Grand Prix winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2022 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2020 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 2019 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Understanding F1 betting odds
The most popular way to bet on Formula 1 odds is by simply picking the winner of a particular race. Other popular F1 betting options include which car/constructor will win and whether or not a particular race car driver will end up on the podium with a Top-3 finish.
F1 race odds usually look like this:
- Charles Leclerc +400
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to profit $400 if Leclerc wins that particular race. If one driver is especially dominant, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of that driver's odds like this:
- Max Verstappen -120
This means that you would need to bet $120 to win $100 on Verstappen winning the race.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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