BETTING GUIDE: Who are the favourites as F1 returns to Europe for the Austrian Grand Prix?

The F1 circus heads to Austria for the 11th race weekend of the year, but who are the favourites at Red Bull's home track? Will McLaren triumph yet again this season, or can Max Verstappen chalk up another victory in front of what could be a very partisan crowd? 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.

The odds for the win

George Russell claimed his and Mercedes’ first win of the season last time out in Montreal while it proved to be a tough weekend for McLaren, culminating in late-race collision between Piastri and Lando Norris that put the latter out of the running while Piastri crossed the line in fourth.

Despite this setback, Piastri is rated as most likely to take victory in Austria, with Norris just behind him in the odds. Max Verstappen, meanwhile, is also tipped as being in with a shot, the Dutchman having scored a record four Grand Prix wins at the Red Bull Ring.

The odds for a podium finish

Outside of those aforementioned three names, Russell is tipped as being the next favourite to stand on the rostrum this weekend. The Silver Arrows enjoyed a double podium at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, with Kimi Antonelli taking his maiden top-three finish in Formula 1.

Charles Leclerc also has favourable odds, the Ferrari driver having sprayed the champagne on three occasions so far in 2025.

The odds for a top-six finish

Up until Montreal, Norris had been the only driver to finish every race of the season so far within the top six – but this run came to an end with his dramatic retirement from the race, meaning that he now joins Piastri and Verstappen as having one finish outside of the top-six positions.

Like Ferrari team mate Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton has consistently crossed the line within the top six across the last four races. The seven-time World Champion will be hoping for a good result again this time around at a track he previously took victory at back in 2016.

The odds for a top-10 finish

The Williams pair of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have been regular points scorers in 2025, though only Sainz made it to the finish last time out in Canada. They will be keen to further add to their tally as they continue to hold a solid fifth in the Teams’ standings.

Some other names have also troubled the top 10 in recent Grands Prix, with the veterans Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenberg both scoring back-to-back points at the last two rounds on the calendar.

The odds for who will be fastest in Qualifying

McLaren have secured the most pole positions so far this season and the Woking-based outfit are tipped as favourites to do so again in Austria, with Piastri just beating Norris in the odds.

Verstappen started last year’s race at the Red Bull Ring from P1 on the grid but ultimately lost out on the win following a late-race collision with Norris, meaning that Russell swept through to claim victory.

The odds for the winning team

This category has been dominated by McLaren throughout the campaign to date, and the reigning Teams’ Champions are again deemed as most likely to be the winning outfit this weekend.

Behind them in the odds are Red Bull – with Verstappen leading their charge as Yuki Tsunoda continues to get to grips with the RB21 – while Mercedes are ranked in third ahead of Ferrari off the back of their positive outing in Montreal.