BETTING GUIDE: Who are the favourites as F1 moves on to Imola?

It’s time for the first of a triple header sequence of races, with F1 heading to Imola for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Will it be advantage McLaren after their strong performance last time out in Miami, or might one of their rivals prove triumphant this time around? Here are what the odds tell us…
Odds are provided by F1's Official Betting Data Supplier ALT Sports Data, are subject to change and are presented in decimal form: for every $1 wagered you would win the figure represented by the odds; so, if Verstappen is favourite at 1.50, you would win $1.50 for every dollar bet.
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The odds for the win
Championship leader Oscar Piastri is tipped as favourite to continue his winning streak, having strengthened his points tally in Miami with his third consecutive victory of the season. The Australian has only raced at Imola once before in his F1 career – but team mate Lando Norris has had decent performances here in the past, notching up three podiums at the track.
While the McLaren pair are deemed most likely to triumph this weekend, Max Verstappen looks to be their closest competitor according to the odds. Red Bull’s car has not been on the level of the papaya squad’s, but Verstappen has continued to deliver some impressive performances.
Driver | Odds |
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Oscar Piastri | 2.43 |
Lando Norris | 2.50 |
Max Verstappen | 6.09 |
George Russell | 18.29 |
Charles Leclerc | 25.45 |
Lewis Hamilton | 28.95 |
Kimi Antonelli | 38.2 |
Yuki Tsunoda | 178.78 |
Alex Albon | 178.78 |
Isack Hadjar | 178.78 |
Liam Lawson | 178.78 |
Carlos Sainz | 178.78 |
Ollie Bearman | 178.78 |
Fernando Alonso | 178.78 |
Esteban Ocon | 178.78 |
Pierre Gasly | 178.78 |
Lance Stroll | 178.78 |
Nico Hulkenberg | 178.78 |
Franco Colapinto | 178.78 |
Gabriel Bortoleto | 178.78 |

The odds for a podium finish
Alongside those aforementioned names, George Russell is seen as a likely contender for a spot on the podium. The Mercedes driver has already stood on the rostrum on four occasions in 2025, though has never finished within the top three at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Just behind him in the odds is team mate Kimi Antonelli. With this being the first time that the teenager has raced in front of his home crowd, a debut F1 podium would certainly be a popular result amongst the fans.
Driver | Odds |
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Oscar Piastri | 1.216 |
Lando Norris | 1.259 |
Max Verstappen | 1.935 |
George Russell | 3.12 |
Kimi Antonelli | 4.52 |
Charles Leclerc | 4.63 |
Lewis Hamilton | 4.65 |
Yuki Tsunoda | 17.13 |
Carlos Sainz | 49.14 |
Alex Albon | 95.45 |
Fernando Alonso | 95.45 |
Isack Hadjar | 95.45 |
Liam Lawson | 95.45 |
Pierre Gasly | 95.45 |
Esteban Ocon | 95.45 |
Franco Colapinto | 95.45 |
Ollie Bearman | 95.45 |
Lance Stroll | 95.45 |
Nico Hulkenberg | 95.45 |
Gabriel Bortoleto | 95.45 |

The odds for a top-six finish
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc both feature amongst the names tipped to claim a top-six result at Imola. The Ferrari drivers missed out on this in Miami – with Leclerc leading Hamilton in seventh and eighth respectively – so both will be looking for a better weekend this time around.
Yuki Tsunoda is behind them in the odds, having yet to cross the line within the top six since joining Red Bull. His strongest result in his four weekends so far for the Milton Keynes-based squad was a P9 in Bahrain.
Driver | Odds |
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Oscar Piastri | 1.128 |
Lando Norris | 1.138 |
Max Verstappen | 1.299 |
George Russell | 1.508 |
Kimi Antonelli | 1.671 |
Lewis Hamilton | 1.735 |
Charles Leclerc | 1.787 |
Yuki Tsunoda | 3.18 |
Carlos Sainz | 5.31 |
Alex Albon | 7.26 |
Pierre Gasly | 8.94 |
Isack Hadjar | 12.33 |
Liam Lawson | 19.52 |
Fernando Alonso | 21.29 |
Ollie Bearman | 22.6 |
Esteban Ocon | 28.18 |
Lance Stroll | 48.31 |
Nico Hulkenberg | 76.76 |
Gabriel Bortoleto | 102.11 |
Franco Colapinto | 102.11 |

The odds for a top-10 finish
Amongst the favourites in this category is Carlos Sainz, with the Spaniard achieving back-to-back top-10 finishes in Saudi Arabia and Miami as he continues to adapt to the Williams. Team mate Alex Albon is also hotly tipped, having only missed out on points once so far this season.
Just behind them in the odds is Pierre Gasly, who will be hoping to boost Alpine’s points tally on a weekend where he welcomes Franco Colapinto as his new team mate for the next five rounds, the Argentinian stepping in to the seat previously occupied by Jack Doohan.
Driver | Odds |
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Oscar Piastri | 1.084 |
Lando Norris | 1.086 |
Max Verstappen | 1.13 |
George Russell | 1.186 |
Kimi Antonelli | 1.218 |
Lewis Hamilton | 1.243 |
Charles Leclerc | 1.256 |
Yuki Tsunoda | 1.562 |
Carlos Sainz | 1.952 |
Alex Albon | 2.18 |
Pierre Gasly | 2.43 |
Isack Hadjar | 2.66 |
Liam Lawson | 3.42 |
Fernando Alonso | 3.49 |
Ollie Bearman | 3.56 |
Esteban Ocon | 4.14 |
Lance Stroll | 5.36 |
Nico Hulkenberg | 6.7 |
Gabriel Bortoleto | 10.88 |
Franco Colapinto | 13.17 |

The odds for who will be fastest in Qualifying
While Verstappen took pole position during the last two rounds – and has taken half of all of the poles so far in 2025 – Piastri is ranked as the favourite to claim P1 on the grid at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
Norris is not far behind his team mate in the odds, with McLaren having seen one of their drivers reach the top two during every Qualifying session of the campaign to date.
Driver | Odds |
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Oscar Piastri | 3.29 |
Lando Norris | 3.47 |
Max Verstappen | 5.85 |
George Russell | 14.92 |
Charles Leclerc | 21.84 |
Lewis Hamilton | 25.21 |
Kimi Antonelli | 40.87 |
Yuki Tsunoda | 197.64 |
Carlos Sainz | 214 |
Fernando Alonso | 214 |
Pierre Gasly | 214 |
Alex Albon | 214 |
Esteban Ocon | 214 |
Franco Colapinto | 214 |
Gabriel Bortoleto | 214 |
Isack Hadjar | 214 |
Lance Stroll | 214 |
Liam Lawson | 214 |
Nico Hulkenberg | 214 |
Ollie Bearman | 214 |

The odds for the winning team
Understandably, given their commanding performance in Miami, McLaren are leading the way when it comes to the teams this weekend. The squad currently hold 246 points at the top of the standings, giving them a lead of 105 points over Mercedes.
Red Bull are second in the odds, while the Silver Arrows and Ferrari trail them in third and fourth respectively.
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Team | Odds |
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McLaren | 1.483 |
Red Bull | 7.11 |
Mercedes | 14.78 |
Ferrari | 16.18 |
Williams | 107.89 |
Racing Bulls | 107.89 |
Haas | 107.89 |
Aston Martin | 107.89 |
Sauber | 107.89 |
Alpine | 107.89 |
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