Formula 1 Odds: 2010 Chinese Grand Prix – Vettel Favored
The 2010 Formula 1 Season heads to Shanghai, China this week for the running of the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix from Shanghai International Circuit.
For this race, defending champion Sebastian Vettel is favored to win the event.
Vettel has 13/8 odds to win according to the online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com. Other short odds to win are Fernando Alonso (4/1), Lewis Hamilton (5/1), and Mark Webber (5/1).
Vettel won last year’s race, which was one of four wins in 2009 for him. Vettel has also finished fourth and ninth in previous Chinese G.P. races. He is coming off a win in the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix and he is now tied for second in the F1 standings, just three points behind the leader, Felipe Massa.
Alonso won this event in 2005 and he also finished second in 2006 and 2007 and fourth in 2008. Alonso is currently tied with Vettel for second in the standings as he is coming off his worst finish of the season, taking 13 in the Malaysian Gran Prix.
Hamilton won this event in 2008 while taking sixth in 2009. Hamilton has finish sixth in two races this year and third in the other. He is currently sixth in the standings with 31 points.
Webber has never won this event be he finished second in 2009 and in the top 10 four other times. Webber is currently eighth in the standings with 24 points, but is coming off his best finish of the year when he took second in the Malaysian G.P.
The Chinese Grand Prix will take place Sunday, April 12 at 3AM ET. For complete odds and track information on this year’s event, see below.
Odds to win the Chinese Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel 13/8
Fernando Alonso 4/1
Lewis Hamilton 5/1
Mark Webber 5/1
Jenson Button 10/1
Felipe Massa 12/1
Nico Rosberg 20/1
Michael Schumacher 25/1
Robert Kubica 25/1
Adrian Sutil 40/1
Rubens Barrichello 80/1
Nico Hulkenberg 125/1
Vitaly Petrov 125/1
Sebastien Buemi 125/1
Vitantonio Liuzzi 150/1
Jamie Alguersuari 150/1
Kamui Kobayashi 200/1
Pedro de la Rosa 200/1
Heikki Kovalainen 500/1
Jarno Trulli 500/1
Timo Glock 750/1
Bruno Senna 1000/1
Lucas di Grassi 1000/1
Karun Chandhok 1000/1
2010 Chinese Grand Prix Information
Race Date: Sunday, April 18
Location: Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China
Green Flag: Approx. 3AM ET
TV Coverage: SPEED
Track Type: Road (56 laps)