The penultimate race before Formula 1's summer break will take place this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard, home of the French Grand Prix.
The French Grand Prix follows a sprint race weekend in Austria which saw title leader and Drivers' Championship odds favorite Max Verstappen fail to win a record fourth race at the Red Bull Ring. Instead, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took his first race since April to narrow the gap in the championship race to 38 points.
Here's a look at the odds to win the French Grand Prix, with the race taking place on July 24, and be sure to check out our French Grand Prix picks for more.
F1 French Grand Prix odds
| Driver | Odds to win French GP |
|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | -110 |
| Charles Leclerc | +137 |
| Sergio Perez | +1,000 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +1,400 |
| George Russell | +3,300 |
| Carlos Sainz | +3,300 |
| Lando Norris | +5,000 |
| Fernando Alonso | +10,000 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | +25,000 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | +50,000 |
| Esteban Ocon | +75,000 |
| Pierre Gasly | +100,000 |
| Valtteri Bottas | +100,000 |
| Sebastian Vettel | +100,000 |
| Mick Schumacher | +100,000 |
| Alex Albon | +150,000 |
| Kevin Magnussen | +200,000 |
| Lance Stroll | +200,000 |
| Guanyu Zhou | +200,000 |
| Nicholas Latifi | +300,000 |
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of July 23, 2022.
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French Grand Prix favorites
Max Verstappen (-110)
For the first time in many races, Verstappen was decidedly not the fastest driver on track at the Austrian Grand Prix. Eventual race winner Charles Leclerc overtook him for the lead not once, not twice, but three times as Ferrari's strategy emphasized its confidence in its pace in Austria.
That order would carry into qualifying at the French Grand Prix, where Leclerc took pole with Verstappen second. Yet, Verstappen is a -110 favorite to win in France, such has been Red Bull and Verstappen's dominance for much of the season.
Charles Leclerc (+137)
Leclerc's desperately needed win in Spielberg closed the gap in the title race to just 38 points and delivered plenty of reason for optimism. Not only did Leclerc take the checkered flag, his Ferrari was clearly quicker than the Red Bull of Verstappen during the Grand Prix, despite the Red Bull Ring being a circuit that should have favored the power of Red Bull and Verstappen's excellent history there.
Circuit Paul Ricard is another high-speed track that should favor Red Bull rather than Ferrari, but Leclerc will start from pole after setting the fastest time on Saturday.
Sergio Perez (+1,000)
After an underwhelming Friday, Verstappen's Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, looked much quicker during Saturday's qualifying and will start from third. While this is a circuit that should play favorably for Red Bull, Perez will have his hands full, starting on the second row alongside Lewis Hamilton.
French Grand Prix starting grid
| Starting Position | Driver (Team) |
|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 2. | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) |
| 3. | Sergio Perez (Red Bull) |
| 4. | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 5. | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| 6. | George Russell (Mercedes) |
| 7. | Fernando Alonso (Alpine) |
| 8. | Yuki Tsundoa (AlphaTauri) |
| 9. | Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) |
| 10. | Esteban Ocon (Alpine) |
| 11. | Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) |
| 12. | Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) |
| 13. | Alex Albon (Williams) |
| 14. | Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) |
| 15. | Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) |
| 16. | Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo) |
| 17. | Mick Schumacher (Haas) |
| 18. | Nicholas Latifi (Williams) |
| 19. | Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) |
| 20. | Kevin Magnussen (Haas) |
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:
- Sergio Perez +1,400
This means that on a $100 bet, you'll stand to profit $1,400 if Perez 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.
