Alonso Subject Of First Significant Support To Win F1 Crown

Bookies William Hill have taken their first significant bet on the Formula One Drivers championship with a £2,000 bet on Fernando Alonso at 5/2.

William Hill have also seen support for H Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton both of whom are priced at 16/1.

Despite the support, William Hill rate Kimi Raikkonen as their 11/8 favourite with Ferrari the 8/13 favourites to win the Constructors Championship.

"The F1 championship looks very open this year and the £2,000 bet is the first bet where a punter has really put his money where his mouth is." said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

F1 Drivers Championship 2007: 11/8 K Raikkonen, 2/1 Alonso, 7/2 Massa, 16/1 L Hamilton, 16/1 J Button, 16/1 H Kovalainen, 16/1 Fisichella, 33/1 R Kubica, 40/1 R Barrichello, 50/1 R Schumacher, 50/1 N Heidfeld, 50/1 J Trulli, 66/1 D Coulthard.

William Hill Constructors Championship: 8/13 Ferrari, 15/8 McClaren, 7/1 Renault, 14/1 Honda.