Brazilian Grand Prix Betting Tips: 9/4 For F1 Veteran To Go Well In Sao Paulo

Max Verstappen is the F1 betting favourite for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend ahead of new world champion Kimi Antonelli and William Hill News looks ahead to the upcoming race.

Antonelli became the youngest champion in F1 history last Sunday as Verstappen made it three wins from the last four races.

Best Bets

• Isack Hadjar, Oscar Piastri & Liam Lawson All Top 10 Finish (10/11)
• Max Verstappen Race Winner, Lewis Hamilton Top 3 Finish & Liam Lawson Top 10 Finish (6/1)
• Isack Hadjar & Oscar Piastri Both Top 6 Finish & Liam Lawson Top 10 Finish (7/2)
• Nico Hülkenberg Top 10 Finish (9/4)

Isack Hadjar hasn’t finished outside the top 10 since Miami. He was eighth in this Grand Prix 12 months ago after qualifying fifth and has finished in the top six in three of the last five races.

Liam Lawson finished a place higher than his then Racing Bulls teammate Hadjar a year ago. Lawson has finished seventh three times and ninth once in the last four races and has been far and away the most consistent driver outside of the big four this season.

A 6/1 price on Verstappen to win with Lewis Hamilton on the podium represents excellent value. Lawson is a consistent top 10 finisher, Verstappen has been the standout performer in recent races, and Hamilton is coming off a strong weekend in Mexico City.

The Brit is adored in Brazil and will feel he has a point to prove after the havoc of last Sunday.

Brazilian Grand Prix Winner Odds

Punters can bet on the 2026 Brazilian Grand Prix at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:

• Max Verstappen – 5/4
• Kimi Antonelli – 5/2
• Charles Leclerc – 13/2
• Lewis Hamilton – 15/2
• Lando Norris – 12/1
• George Russell – 16/1

Oscar Piastri has finished in the points in six of his last eight races and has four top six finishes in that period. His weekend was derailed by failing to make it out of Q2 in Mexico, but the Australian has bounced back from disappointments all year.

Nico Hülkenberg has eight top 10 finishes at Interlagos. The veteran has had a retirement and a disqualification, but he’s finished in the points in eight of the 10 races he’s been classified in at this circuit.

There are some similarities between Interlagos and Zandvoort, such as the banked corners, camber changes, and tight sections of the track. Hülkenberg finished eighth in the Dutch Grand Prix earlier this year.

Ferrari’s Dispute

It’s all got a bit tense at Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc raced each other hard in the opening stages last weekend, resulting in Leclerc getting a penalty, Hamilton relinquishing track position to Verstappen, and some damning mid- and post-race comments from the seven-time world champion.

Hamilton has suggested his teammate doesn’t put the team first. Leclerc’s overly aggressive driving might have cost the Scuderia a one-two in Mexico. Instead, Hamilton had to fight his way back to finish second and Leclerc was fourth.

It’s not the first time that poor decision-making cost Ferrari. Both Hamilton and Leclerc had great pace last weekend and should have been challenging for the win.

Challenges of Interlagos

Aside from the potential for rain, which is always a factor at Interlagos, teams have to deal with a variety of challenges. Starting off with heavy braking into the downhill Senna S, the cars then embark on a long straight before taking on the technical, slower middle sector.

Elevation changes test front-end grip at the start of the lap and power delivery towards the end of the lap as cars climb towards the start-finish straight.

A high number of acceleration zones raises some uncertainty over how electrical deployment will impact this race. Drivers will need to be careful about using up too much electrical power early in the lap to ensure they have enough left for the uphill stretch.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*