Odds and betting lines for the Abu Dhabi GP – Is Hamilton favourite on his racing return?

Lewis Hamilton returns for the race at Yas Marina Circuit, so is he favourite for the 2020 season finale? Here are the 2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix odds, provided by 188BET.COM.

188BET's odds are presented in decimal form: for every $1 wagered you would win the figure represented by the odds; so if Lewis Hamilton is favourite at 1.50, you would win $1.50 for every dollar bet.

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What are the odds for the win?

The season finale takes place at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi and it's a venue at which Mercedes have won the last six Grands Prix.

With Hamilton back, he's favourite to win – with odds of 1.35 compared to team mate Valtteri Bottas, who is second favourite at 4.50.

Max Verstappen was favourite to win the Sakhir GP but has odds of 7.00 to win here, at what has been a happy hunting ground for Mercedes in the hybrid era.

Lewis Hamilton 1.35
Valtteri Bottas 4.50
Max Verstappen 7.00
Sergio Perez 29.0
Alex Albon, Lance Stroll, Daniel Ricciardo, Esteban Ocon 126.0
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly, Daniil Kvyat 151
Sebastian Vettel 601
Pietro Fittipaldi, Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi 901

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - DECEMBER 06: Race winner Sergio Perez of Mexico and Racing Point, third placed — The Sakhir GP produced a shock podium, but Hamilton's return means he's favourite to win here

What are the odds for fastest in qualifying?

Last time out it was Bottas on pole – in the absence of Hamilton – but now that his seven-time championship-winning team mate is back, it is he who is once again favourite in Abu Dhabi.

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Lewis Hamilton 1.65
Valtteri Bottas 2.85
Max Verstappen 5.50
Sergio Perez, Alex Albon, Daniel Ricciardo 51.0
Lance Stroll, Esteban Ocon 101
Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly 151
Daniil Kvyat 201
Sebastian Vettel 601
Pietro Fittipaldi, Kimi Raikkonen, Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi 901

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What are the odds for a podium finish?

Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly have all scored shock podiums this season, but after last week's Sakhir Grand Prix in which Sergio Perez, Esteban Ocon and Lance Stroll landed in the top three, have the odds for who will land on the podium been blown wide open?

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Well... not quite, as Hamilton, Bottas and Verstappen are still firm favourites to make up the podium in Abu Dhabi, with Sakhir Grand Prix winner Perez fourth-favourite – though he starts at the back of the grid here.

Lewis Hamilton 1.20
Valtteri Bottas 1.22
Max Verstappen 1.30
Sergio Perez 3.50
Alex Albon, Daniel Ricciardo 5.00
Esteban Ocon 9.00
Lance Stroll 13.0
Daniil Kvyat 21.0
Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, Pierre Gasly 26.0
Sebastian Vettel 41.0
Kimi Raikkonen 251
Pietro Fittipaldi, Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi 901

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 11: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Racing Point — Perez has engine penalties in Abu Dhabi and therefore starts from the back

What are the odds for Fastest Lap?

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas and most recently George Russell have scored Fastest Lap bonus points this season.

Fastest Lap often depends on who's brave enough to fit new tyres in a late stop and perfect a flying lap on low fuel at the end of the race, so there could be value here if you fancy a punt on one of the drivers with longer odds.

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Lewis Hamilton 2.25
Valtteri Bottas 3.20
Max Verstappen 3.75
Alex Albon 11.0
Sergio Perez 21.0
Daniel Ricciardo 26.0
Esteban Ocon, Lando Norris 51.0
Carlos Sainz, Lance Stroll, Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly 101
Pietro Fittipaldi, Daniil Kvyat, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, Antonio Giovinazzi, Kevin Magnussen, Nicholas Latifi 251

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What are the odds for which team will take the most points?

Mercedes have already sealed the championship and their favourite-status has been bolstered by the return of Hamilton, while Red Bull are distant second favourites for this one.

But with McLaren 10 points behind Racing Point in the standings in the race for P3 in the constructors, which of the midfield teams is set to score big in Abu Dhabi?

Mercedes 1.10
Red Bull 6.50
Racing Point 23.0
Renault 51.0
McLaren, AlphaTauri 81.0
Ferrari 101
Alfa Romeo, Haas 901

What are the odds of a Safety Car during the race?

The odds lean towards a Safety Car period during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite the fact it has only been called upon three times since this race joined the calendar in 2009.