- Max Verstappen (-150) is favored to win his fourth-consecutive Belgian Grand Prix
- Both McLaren and Mercedes have significantly closed the gap with Red Bull this year
- The 44-lap, 4.35-mile Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps hosts Round 14 of the F1 season on July 28, 2024
Max Verstappen’s triumph at last year’s Belgian Grand Prix gave him eight straight wins. Things are much more competitive in Formula One this season with six different drivers already securing victories.
Who will take the checkered flag at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps? Before we look at the Belgian Grand Prix odds, check out the top Formula 1 betting sites in 2024 and get betting odds on the United States F1 Grand Prix and other upcoming races.
2024 Belgian Grand Prix
Verstappen’s dominance waning?
Max Verstappen (-150) took a 84-point lead into last week’s Hungarian Grand Prix and is headed towards his fourth-straight drivers’ championship. However, the 26-year-old Dutchman has been far from unbeatable. Through the first 12 races of 2023, Verstappen had 10 wins. This year, he’s collected seven. Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have all beaten him to the finish line in 2024.
Formula One’s newfound competitiveness is reflected in the constructor standings as well. After winning the title by 451 points last season, the team only had a 71-point lead on Ferrari and a 78-point cushion on McLaren heading into Budapest.
Throwback to broken trophies! 🏆😂💔
Back at the Hungaroring, in a week’s time! 😁#HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/20XYo5aB1L
— Max Verstappen (@VerstappenCOM) July 13, 2024
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Belgian Grand Prix will switch to a Sprint event in 2025, however, it’s business as usual this weekend. Max Verstappen grabbed the checkered flag at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps last year, finishing 20 seconds ahead of the next closest driver.
The 44-lap circuit is the longest on the F1 calendar at 4.35-miles. You could say that drivers love its mix of long straights and challenging fast corners because it allows them to push their cars’ capabilities. But that’s just another way of saying that the best car usually wins. After all, Verstappen has won three straight races in Belgium.
Other contenders
Lando Norris (+350) could have won at Silverstone if it wasn’t for errant pit strategy and Verstappen’s dangerous driving cost him his second victory of the year the week prior in Austria. Lewis Hamilton (+1000) ended a 56-race drought with his 104th career win at the British Grand Prix. He and teammate George Russell (+1000), who triumphed at Red Bull Ring a few weeks back, gave Mercedes back-to-back Ws for the first time since 2021.
Charles Leclerc (+2000) has a 11th, 14th and 16th in three of his past five races. The Monegasque driver just isn’t consistent enough to bet on.
Danny Ric, it’s been a pleasure my friend. Thanks for everything. Thanks for the good times. Thanks for the laughs. You’re a legend @danielricciardo pic.twitter.com/zc19pBC6B8
— Lando Norris (@LandoNorris) November 21, 2022
Best Bet
Lando Norris (+350) has three runner-up finishes since picking up his first career victory in Miami. With Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps providing a fast track for McLaren, we think the 24-year-old Brit gets back in the winner’s circle this weekend.
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