2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction

Max Verstappen will stay in the No. 1 spot in the 2023 F1 World Drivers’ Championship standings regardless of what happens. Sergio Perez will remain in second spot, while Lewis Hamilton will finish this year’s campaign in third position.

But who’s gonna finish fourth? Will it be Carlos Sainz Jr., who’s currently occupying that spot? Or will it be Fernando Alonso, who’s got the same number of points as his fellow Spaniard? According to the bookies, it’s more likely that Lando Norris will get there, while even Charles Leclerc has a chance to move to the No. 4 position.

2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds

*Odds taken from BetUS on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
• Time: 8:00 AM
• How to Watch: ESPN

Reasons Why Max Verstappen is a -400 Favorite

So far in the 2023 F1 season, Max Verstappen won all but three races. It’s only logical to assume he’s going to win another race. Bookies think so, giving -400 on the Red Bull Racing driver.

However, this guy doesn’t need a win on Sunday. Whether he wins or loses in Abu Dhabi, he will stay at the top of the F1 rankings.

One of the reasons why he’s likely to be motivated to win on November 26 is that it will help him get closer to Lewis Hamilton on the all-time Abu Dhabi winners list.

Currently, Verstappen has three wins at Yas Marina Circuit, while Hamilton has five in his portfolio. However, Verstappen’s three wins happened in the last three races.

Lando Norris Going for the No. 4 Place

Lando Norris is currently sixth in the 2023 F1 rankings with five points fewer than Carlos Sainz Jr. and Fernando Alonso, who are in third and fourth spot. This means that if he wins the 2023 Abu Dhabi GP – and wins 25 points – he’s gonna finish the season in fourth place.

He had a chance to get to that place last weekend in Vegas, but he suffered a crash. Not only did he win zero points last weekend, but he ended up in hospital. Luckily, it was nothing serious and he’s ready to challenge for the podium finish on November 26.

Norris is without a single win this season, but he did finish on the podium seven times in 2023. Those seven wins happened in the last 12 events, which is proof of his great form.

2023 Abu Dhabi GP Prediction

Who’s going to win the 2023 Abu Dhabi GP? Odds suggest it’s gonna be Verstappen, which would be a fantastic end to the season for the Red Bull Racing driver.

We think he will pull it off but backing him won’t bring you too much of a profit. That’s why a better betting alternative might be Norris to finish in the Top 3, which is -140.

Pick: Max Verstappen to win; Lando Norris podium finish