Australian GP: Schuey Starts Favourite
24.2.01

According to bookmakers Ladbrokes, Michael Schumacher is the even money favourite to retain his Formula 1 World Championship title. He is also odds-on to win the Australian Grand Prix, according to the British bookies, and is listed at 6/8.

Mika Hakkinen is 2/1 for both the title and the season-opener at Melbourne, David Coulthard is 7/2 for the title and 5/2 for next Sunday’s race. Rubens Barrichello could be worth a punt at 20/1 for the title and, temptingly, 12/1 for victory in Melbourne.

Ladbrokes spokesman Matt Finnigan said: “One driver who could be worth following for the title is Juan Pablo Montoya at 25/1. For the Australian GP, David Coulthard has been flying in testing and is well worth a flutter at 5/2.”

Here are the odds:

F1 Drivers’ Championship
M Schumacher, Evens
Hakkinen, 2/1
Coulthard, 7/2
Barrichello, 20/1
Montoya, 25/1
R Schumacher, 40/1
Villeneuve, 50/1
Frentzen, 66/1
Panis, 66/1
Trulli, 66/1
Button, 80/1
Fisichella, 80/1
Irvine, 150/1
Burti, 200/1
Alesi, 200/1
Verstappen, 250/1
Mazzacane, 250/1
Heidfeld, 500/1
Raikkonen, 500/1
Bernoldi, 500/1
Alonso, 5000/1

Australian Grand Prix
M Schumacher, 6/8
Hakkinen, 2/1
Coulthard, 5/2
Barrichello, 12/1
Montoya, 20/1
R Schumacher, 20/1
Villeneuve, 33/1
Frentzen, 50/1
Panis, 50/1
Trulli, 50/1
Button, 66/1
Fisichella, 66/1
Irvine, 100/1
Alesi, 100/1
Burti, 150/1
Heidfeld, 150/1
Verstappen, 200/1
Mazzacane, 200/1
Bernoldi, 200/1
Raikkonen, 500/1
Alonso, 2000/1

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