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Lewis Hamilton odds: What are the best F1 bets on the British superstar?

Lewis Hamilton is going through a mediocre Formula 1 campaign after only managing two podium finishes up until the Canadian Grand Prix. This is certainly not the vintage Hamilton campaign, as the pace of Red Bull and Ferrari has been superior throughout the season.

What are the odds on Lewis Hamilton to win at Silverstone

One can also identify slightly longer Lewis Hamilton odds in many of the markets. As the British GP prepares for its 2022 edition, the top markets for backing Hamilton ahead of this event would be:

Lewis Hamilton to win the British GP @ 10/1 (11.00)

Hamilton has so far endured a difficult 2022 season. He has not picked up in the victories along with Mercedes so far this season. Even though Mercedes are likely to show a much better pace at Silverstone this time around due to aerodynamic upgrades, the advantage is unlikely to be sufficient to get a victory.

Podium finish for Hamilton @ 7/4 (2.75)

Lewis Hamilton has had two podium finishes so far this year. He has also come close to finishing in the podium positions in Australia and Azerbaijan. The odds on Lewis Hamilton to finish on the podium places are at a very attractive price. This can be a good choice considering the improvement that Hamilton has displayed in the Azerbaijani and Canadian GPs.

Hamilton to get a top six finish @ 4/11 (1.36)

After finishing in the top six in five out of the nine races so far this season, Hamilton appears to be in a good position to get a top six finish. Even with the shorter Lewis Hamilton odds for this market, it can be an attractive choice due to the continued reliability problems faced by Ferrari. One can expect Mercedes to get a slight nudge over Ferrari from the British GP onwards.

Hamilton fastest lap @ 40/1 (41.00)

Mercedes have been unable to pick up the fastest lap on any instance so far this season. Ferrari and Red Bull have been substantially dominant on this front with both teams registering four fastest laps each. Even though Hamilton has come close to setting the fastest lap on a handful of occasions this season, this is not a market that has great prices.

All odds are from Bet365. The odds are correct at the time of writing but they are subject to change.

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Lewis Hamilton to win the Drivers’ Championship @ 66/1 (67.00)

The odds on Lewis Hamilton to win the Drivers’ Championship in the 2022 season are proving to be a long shot. The seven-time world champion was outclassed with the narrowest of margins by Max Verstappen in the 2021 campaign. However, there appears to be a sizeable change in the 2022 season with Verstappen having a huge lead already. Red Bull have progressed immensely over the last year whereas Mercedes are playing catch-up. Hamilton is almost trailing the leaders may 100 points and it is unlikely that a string of European races will help revive the situation for the Brit. The 37-year-old might have to wait further for an eighth world championship title.

Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes to win the Drivers’/Constructors’ @ 1000/1 (1001.00)

Mercedes are regarding the Constructors’ Championship standings with 188 points compared to Red Bull’s 304 points and Ferrari’s 228 points at the end of the Canadian GP. The performance upgrades that Mercedes are likely to roll out of the European races might have a significant impact on the pace of the car going forward. There is a very good opportunity for Mercedes to leapfrog the Ferrari into the second spot considering the teething problems faced by the Italians throughout the year. However, the likelihood of Hamilton and Mercedes winning the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship this season is at a very low probability.

Hamilton’s 2022 F1 Performance Thus Far

We’ve painfully been seeing the fall of Hamilton, a 7-time legendary World Champion, in this year’s F1 season. And Lewis Hamilton’s odds have adjusted to this unexpected change. Hamilton has been showing a relatively mediocre performance this year. Relative, that is, to his own past performance.

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Highlights

Hamilton hasn’t had the decade-long golden performance that he’s been used to. But a brilliant driver is a brilliant driver. Especially one with a record like Hamilton’s. So needless to say, we’ve seen nuggets of Hamilton’s talent over the season.

Fastest Lap

Hamilton has won the fastest lap twice this season thus far. He took the Fastest Lap award at Silverstone in the British Grand Prix. He was undoubtedly spurred on by fans in his home country. And this led him to have a podium finish in P3.

Hamilton won the Fastest Lap again in the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he finished in P2. He could have potentially won the race had he not had DRS issues in the qualifying race. This was a fantastic race for Mercedes, as George Russell took P3. Mercedes dominated the podium in Hungary.

Podium Finish

Hamilton has had 6 podium finishes in this year’s season up until now. He finished in P3 in the first race of the season in Bahrain. This looked promising, but unfortunately, Hamilton had a rocky road after this point. In the following race in Saudia Arabia, Hamilton finished in P10. And then he finished in 13th place in the Emilia Romagna race. Then disaster struck Belgium when Hamilton was hit by a DNF. This ultimately led Hamilton to concede to the fact that he had little to no chance of becoming World Champion this year.

But then in the Canadian Grand Prix, the Hamilton that we know and love shone through, and he had a streak of 5 podium finishes. He came in P3 in the Canadian, British and Austrian races, and he finished in P2 in the French and Hungarian Grand Prix.

Current Standings

Lewis Hamilton is currently in 6th place with 170 points. He is two positions below his teammate George Russell. And above George Russell, we have our top 3 contenders of the season: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez.

Japan Grand Prix 2022

The Japan Grand Prix will be an exciting race, as Verstappen may be crowned an early World Champion if he wins this weekend. But while Hamilton gave up hope of winning the Drivers Championship a long while ago, he’s still motivated to perform his best not only for himself but also for his team.

F1 Betting Odds

Lewis Hamilton Odds: Winning the Japan Grand Prix

Hamilton is a solid driver and team player. But the chances of him winning the Grand Prix are slim. Verstappen, Leclerc and Perez are far more motivated and have a lot more on the line in this weekend’s race, so we can expect to see one of these names take P1 in Japan. The betting odds for Hamilton winning the Japan Grand Prix are 10 / 1.

Lewis Hamilton Odds: Podium Finish

Again, it would not be surprising to see Verstappen, Leclerc and Perez take all 3 podiums this weekend, given their strong motivations. However, Mercedes is still in with a shot to win the Constructors Championship. And this spark is enough for Hamilton to have a podium finish. Betting odds for this are at 1 / 1.

Lewis Hamilton Odds: Top Six Finish

Given that Hamilton is already in 6th place overall, there is a very high chance that he will have a Top Six finish in the Japan Grand Prix. His teammate George Russell is also expected to have a Top Six finish, and both have betting odds of 1 / 4 to do so.

Lewis Hamilton Odds: Fastest Lap

Hamilton holds the second-highest record in the world for fastest laps. His 61 fastest laps have been incredible to watch. But he’s only won the fastest lap twice this season, largely due to changes in the car that we saw him struggle with on the track several times. The betting odds for Hamilton winning fastest lap in Japan are 9 / 1.

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Drivers Championship

At this point, Hamilton has no chance of winning the Drivers Championship. However, Mercedes are still in the running to win the Constructors Championship. And Hamilton plans to deliver, just like he has over the past 8 years, during which Mercedes have won each and every year, consecutively.

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Winning the Championship

The betting odds for Lewis Hamilton winning the championship this season are at 100 / 1. Currently, Hamilton is tied with Michael Schumacher with 7 World Champion titles. Hamilton was painstakingly close to breaking this record last year, and will not be breaking it this year. The legend will have to wait another year before having his shot at becoming a world record-breaking 8-time World Champion.

Podium Finish

Hamilton’s chances of getting a podium finish, given his streak of podium finish this season, are much higher than winning the championship.

Constructors Championship

The Constructors Championship is where Hamilton can really shine through. Over the past few years, Mercedes and Redbull have been taking centre stage, but the rise of Ferrari was not something that we were expecting to see. The standings at this point in time are:

1. Redbull: 576 points

2. Ferrari: 439 points

3. Mercedes: 373 points

Ferrari spent the past few years optimising their car and team, and the results are clear. They have overtaken Mercedes. But the addition of George Russell to the Mercedes team alongside 7-time World Champion Hamilton has formed an incredible pair, who are likely to have a podium finish in the Constructors Championship.

Winning the Championship

The betting odds for Mercedes winning the Constructors Championship are 1 / 100. Meanwhile, the betting odds for Redbull are 100 / 1, and 25 / 1 for Ferrari. Mercedes are most likely to finish in 3rd place for the Constructors Championship. In order to do this, Hamilton and Russell have to perform as a strong team, which they have been doing over the season.

last update : February 2025


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