F1 Rookie Hamilton To Drive Bookies Mad?

Rookie Lewis Hamilton is certainly getting punters excited with bookmakers William Hill able to report that Lewis Hamilton (16/1 from 25/1) is their worst result should he win the F1 drivers championship in 2007.

Kimi Raikkonen is the 11/8 favourite with Alonso offered at 2/1, whilst the Constructors championship is also close with Ferrari the 4/6 favourite and McLaren offered at 15/8. Lewis Hamilton is offered at 4/6 to win a Grand Prix in his first year in Formula One.

"In the last five years we have taken hundreds of bets on Lewis Hamilton to win a Grand Prix at some fancy odds, and I fear we will be paying out in the forthcoming season. In June 2003 we took a bet of £100 at 100/1 that Hamilton would win the F1 title in or before 2013, which will pay the Kent customer £10,000 if it comes off" said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

F1 Championship Betting Odds: 11/8 K Raikkonen, 2/1 F Alonso, 4/1 F Massa, 12/1 J Button, 14/1 H Kouvalainen, 16/1 L Hamilton, 16/1 G Fisichella, 25/1 R Barrichello, 40/1 R Kubica, 50/1 Ralf Schumacher, 50/1 N Heidfeld.

F1 Constructors Betting Odds: 4/6 Ferrari, 15/8 Mc Laren, 13/2 Renault, 8/1 Honda, 20/1 B M W, 25/1 Toyota, 100/1 Red Bull Racing.