Tough weekend for Verstappen in Monaco: 'Bookies' not convinced of victory

After the cancelled Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, the Formula One drivers can immediately get ready for the next challenge. This Grand Prix will also be a big mental challenge for the drivers, as they will be racing on the streets of Monaco. All season long, Max Verstappen has been the betting shops' sky-high favourite prior for every Grand Prix, but this time his odds are estimated lower.

The Monaco Grand Prix is always one of the most looked forward to races. All drivers dream of winning the Grand Prix in the principality, but this season the chances seem slim that anyone other than Max Verstappen or Sergio Pérez will win a race. Still, the Monaco Grand Prix is always special in different ways. The tight street circuit demands a lot from the drivers, but also from the teams. The set-up has to be perfect on Saturday, as final positions are often determined during qualifying.

So a mistake can have painful consequences, and a mistake is easily made in Monaco. In addition, Aston Martin also have hopes that they can take advantage of the AMR23's strengths. The British racing stable's car is good in the slow corners and with Fernando Alonso the team have a driver who can get everything out of the car. Expectations at Aston Martin are therefore high, as they are at Mercedes. The German racing stable are already bringing the major update package to Monaco, hoping to dethrone Red Bull for the first time this year.

Forecast shows small differences

Taking a cursory look at the betting shops' forecast, both Red Bull drivers are close to each other. A win for Verstappen will earn you as much as 2.00 times your stake. That's high considering the average this season is at an odd of 1.40. Sergio Pérez follows with an odd of 3.75. Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso complete the top-4 favourites list. We will keep you updated throughout the weekend on the odds that will fluctuate considerably after the free practice sessions and qualifying.