On the last weekend of August, Formula 1 returned after the summer holidays, and immediately fans are waiting for one of the most beloved Grand Prix-the Belgian Spa – Francorchamps. In all sessions, there are serious showdowns for the first place between the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers.
On Saturday, qualifying will take place, in which the traditional two favorites are Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. On Friday, the Dutchman showed the fastest time, although the second session of free races ended in an accident for him. But Bottas and Hamilton were very close to Max, losing less than a hundredth of a second. Anything can happen in qualifying. It is possible that Perez will seriously compete for pole, having received a contract with Red Bull for 2022.
We are still betting on Verstappen, who had time to calm down after the last two unsuccessful races. The current car of the Austrian team is not inferior in speed to Mercedes, and perhaps even slightly superior.
Any bet on this qualification will be risky, as forecasters promise rain throughout the day, so the qualification will most likely be held on intermediate or rain tires. In such conditions, experienced drivers should be more stable, so you can bet on Raikkonen, Alonso and Vettel in duels. The bet on Ricciardo against Norris looks more risky. The Briton had a great first half of the season, but he can still make mistakes when he is already listed as the undisputed leader at McLaren. You can also take a risk with a bet on Mazepin, who was faster than Schumacher in both sessions on Friday. For a German, Spa-Francorchamps is far from the most favorite route.
