Lewis Hamilton heads the 2012 Australian Grand Prix Starting Grid with Jenson Button giving Mclaren an all front row. The surprise was the Lotus of Romain Grosjean claiming third ahead of Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher.
The big disappointment of the day was the slow Red Bulls of Mark Webber and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel who could only manage fifth and sixth respectively.
Ferrari was expected to struggle and struggle they did with Fernando Alonso 12th and Felipe Massa in 16th.
The poor display of the Red Bulls has really turned F1 betting odds on their heads for not only the Australian Grand Prix but also in F1 Futures Betting.
1.Lewis Hamilton
2.Jenson Button
3.Romain Grosjean
4.Michael Schumacher
5.Mark Webber
6.Sebastian Vettel
No Surprise to see Sebastian Vettel to be the bookies pick for Fastest Qualifier in F1 Betting Odds for the Melbourne Grand Prix this weekend. Vettel is an even money chance to claim pole position in betting markets with Lewis Hamilton 4-50 the second elect ahead of Mark Webber 6-50. Jenson Button is the only other driver under double figure odds for pole position betting for the Australian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull) 2,00
Lewis Hamilton (GBR/McLaren) 4,50
Mark Webber (AUS/Red Bull) 6,50
Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren) 8,00
Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) 14,00
Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) 17,00
Michael Schumacher (GER/Mercedes) 21,00
Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Lotus) 21,00
Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus) 41,00
Felipe Massa (BRA/Ferrari) 80,00
Paul di Resta (GBR/Force India) 150,00
Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Force India) 150,00
Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Williams) 250,00
Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/Sauber) 250,00
Sergio Perez (MEX/Sauber) 250,00
Bruno Senna (BRA/Williams) 250,00
RedBull speed ace Sebastian Vettel heads the F1 Betting Odds for Australia Grand Prix Race Winner markets from the Mclaren pair of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button for the opening race of the 2012 Formula One season which kicks off in Melbourne.
Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull) 2,35
Lewis Hamilton (GBR/McLaren) 6,00
Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren) 6,00
Mark Webber (AUS/Red Bull) 8,00
Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) 9,00
Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) 17,00
Michael Schumacher (GER/Mercedes) 20,00
Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Lotus) 20,00
Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus) 40,00
Felipe Massa (BRA/Ferrari) 50,00
Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/Sauber) 80,00