Formula One Dutch Grand Prix Forecasts and Choices: Competitive Title Contest Restarts at Zandvoort
The Formula 1 season is set to resume this weekend with the Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort, and the race for the 2025 World Drivers' Championship is shaping up to be a thrilling two-horse race between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
According to the latest odds from Betting News, Piastri and Norris are the favorites to win the Dutch Grand Prix. Piastri, who currently holds a nine-point lead over Norris, has been in exceptional form this season, with six wins to his name. Norris, last year's Dutch Grand Prix winner, has five victories under his belt.
The bookmakers have Piastri as the clear favorite, with odds of -155, while Norris follows closely behind with odds of +200. Max Verstappen, the local favorite, is ranked slightly lower, with odds of +1400. Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton complete the top six.
Starting from pole position, Piastri and Norris topped the qualifying charts for the Dutch Grand Prix and will start in the first two places on the grid. Meanwhile, Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli will start fourth and fifth, respectively.
Antonelli had a strong performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, coming in 10th after starting 15th. However, he did not make it out of Q2 for the Dutch Grand Prix and will start 11th. Despite this, Antonelli has odds of -120 at Lucky Rebel to finish in the top 10 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
Isack Hadjar, who had one points finish in the four races before the summer break this season, will start fifth. Hadjar has shown a decent conversion rate for a rookie driver, with four top 10 finishes this season. Gabriel Bortoleto is also predicted to finish in the top 10.
As the season reaches its midpoint, the standings are as follows: Piastri (284 points), Norris (275 points), Verstappen (187 points), Russell (172 points), Leclerc (151 points), Hamilton (109 points), Antonelli (64 points), Albon (54 points), Hulkenberg (37 points), Ocon (27 points).
The Dutch Grand Prix promises to be an exciting race, with the top contenders battling it out at the iconic Circuit Zandvoort. Stay tuned for updates!
