Have I just wasted £20? - Page 2

Devilsadvocate · 12 Feb 2009, 23:13 (Ref:2396467)

I know someone in Australia who placed Aus$100 on Vettel to win the 2009 WDC, with Red Bull, at odds well over 1000-1, so you're not the only one who thinks he has a chance! The bet was placed on his BMW testing and I have no idea how she thought he would end up at Red Bull.

Burnsie · 13 Feb 2009, 03:10 (Ref:2396549)

Regardless of whether you wasted your money or not, you managed to get very good odds! PaddyPower, Ladbrookes and Bet365 are all quoting 25/1 for Vettel to win the championship, BlueSQ will give you 20/1, and both SkyBet and William Hill are only offering 16/1.

You must know a good bookie

FPV GTHO · 13 Feb 2009, 03:26 (Ref:2396553)

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Originally Posted by ivanalesi

I too think he's the dark horse, it's easy to go for any of the big 3 teams. But remember Red Bull will have twice as much data on their car than anyone else during the season, thanks to STR, so I guess their pace of development may well be quite impressive and surprising.
There would be a big test in Barcelona before the 1st race, where all the cars would be present and I hope Barcelona's live-timing works, so I guess we will have a rough picture from this test.

Some of that data is sure to be completely irrelevant due to the different engine, and depending on how different the bodywork needs to be to accomodate the engine and provide adequate cooling, a good deal of it may be irrelevant.

Ingsy · 13 Feb 2009, 09:02 (Ref:2396648)

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Originally Posted by burnsie

Regardless of whether you wasted your money or not, you managed to get very good odds! PaddyPower, Ladbrookes and Bet365 are all quoting 25/1 for Vettel to win the championship, BlueSQ will give you 20/1, and both SkyBet and William Hill are only offering 16/1.

You must know a good bookie

Oddschecker.com is your friend

Betfred & Boylesports still have him at 33:1. Although when I placed the bet others had him at that price - they have lowered them since.

luke · 13 Feb 2009, 10:21 (Ref:2396697)

I think that was a good bet. What with Newey's new car the drastic new rule changes and the pace already and the fact Vettel has proven he can be a winner, it wouldn't suprize me if Red Bull mount a championship challenge this year if they have built a new car to the regs.

Super Hans · 13 Feb 2009, 12:43 (Ref:2396792)

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Originally Posted by luke

it wouldn't suprize me if Red Bull mount a championship challenge this year if they have built a new car to the regs.

They definitely have built a new car to the regs.

Glen · 13 Feb 2009, 14:26 (Ref:2396891)

Reliability is the biggest doubt I'd say. When you look at that car you just can't se whee the hot air is supposed to go! Newey has got a good track-record of building cars so tightly packages that they catch light! MP4-18 anyone?

FPV GTHO · 13 Feb 2009, 15:54 (Ref:2396937)

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Originally Posted by Glen

When you look at that car you just can't se whee the hot air is supposed to go!

My guess would be the small gap between the exhaust and the bodywork around it.

JamesRamone · 15 Feb 2009, 16:26 (Ref:2397873)

I wasted about £30 last season putting fivers on Sutil at various races to score a point at odds of 10/1 !

RotorFan · 16 Feb 2009, 06:07 (Ref:2398299)

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Originally Posted by Bononi

Wasted. It's already decided that Hamilton will win the WDC this year, mind you.

So Timo Glock has It All Planned again?

Glen · 16 Feb 2009, 10:16 (Ref:2398387)

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Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

My guess would be the small gap between the exhaust and the bodywork around it.

Small being the operative word.

Please - no more reliability disasters for Webber!

**Born Racer** · 16 Feb 2009, 14:10 (Ref:2398511)

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It's already decided that Hamilton will win the WDC this year, mind you.

?

**Bononi** · 16 Feb 2009, 22:14 (Ref:2398729)

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Originally Posted by Born Racer

?

Remarkable.

**Born Racer** · 19 Feb 2009, 12:36 (Ref:2400201)

I don't understand what you mean Bononi.

**Bononi** · 19 Feb 2009, 13:56 (Ref:2400234)

Isn't it a question mark ?

Ingsy · 19 Apr 2009, 17:22 (Ref:2444840)

Come on Seb!

White flag man · 19 Apr 2009, 17:28 (Ref:2444845)

Bet you wish you had put £200 on now

**Born Racer** · 19 Apr 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2444848)

I'm still wondering why I didn't go down to the betting shop and put a tenner of Button at 6-1 in the week leading up to Melbourne. It's not that I didn't think it worthwhile. I've never placed a bet though, and have played the lottery but a few times, so it's not exactly habit to go to the betting shop and follow through on my belief a the time that Button would win.

Matt · 20 Apr 2009, 15:56 (Ref:2445643)

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Originally Posted by EBXR8

I Too Would Have Backed Mark Over Seb, Not only cuz i an aussie but i feel he has more experience and really has just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. to be fair i would have placed 20 on both and spread the risk. As for the odds i think they should all be around the same. Like Adrian Newey said biggest raft of changes in a long time. Its anybodies WDC

Vettel has 2 wins in 29 starts, Mark has none in 124.

Glen · 20 Apr 2009, 16:02 (Ref:2445648)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Vettel has 2 wins in 29 starts, Mark has none in 124.

Congratulations on quoting someone without actually reading their post!

Matt · 20 Apr 2009, 16:05 (Ref:2445652)

He said more experience. I'd say winning counts as more experience than not.

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