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Formula 1 heads back to the United States this weekend for another night-time spectacular at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Can Max Verstappen and Red Bull add another win to their names after a stunning display in Brazil last time out? Will Lando Norris and McLaren come back fighting? Or can another driver and team combination emerge victorious? Here are the latest odds…

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The odds for the win

Verstappen took a significant step toward what would be a fourth successive title by triumphing in a wet and wild Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but it’s championship rival Lando Norris who is favoured to succeed under the Las Vegas lights.

Charles Leclerc, who took pole position here last year before being overhauled by Verstappen’s Red Bull in the race, is also in the odds mix, with a gap back to Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz and the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri.

- Lando Norris 3.25
- Max Verstappen 3.40
- Charles Leclerc 3.75
- Carlos Sainz 6.00
- Oscar Piastri 17.0
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 26.0
- Sergio Perez 151
- Fernando Alonso, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg 301
- Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, Franco Colapinto, Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly, Valtteri Bottas, Yuki Tsunoda, Zhou Guanyu 601

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The odds for who will be fastest in qualifying

Norris, who has started from the front at six of the last nine Grands Prix, is tied with one-lap specialist Leclerc when it comes to the pole position odds – the two drivers sitting marginally clear of Verstappen (who last topped qualifying in Belgium back in July though he was later hit with a grid penalty for the race).

- Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris 3.25
- Max Verstappen 3.50
- Carlos Sainz 7.00
- Oscar Piastri 12.0
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 26.0
- Sergio Perez 101
- Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg 151
- Esteban Ocon, Fernando Alonso, Pierre Gasly 251
- Alex Albon, Franco Colapinto, Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, Valtteri Bottas, Yuki Tsunoda, Zhou Guanyu 501

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 03: Pole position qualifier Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren — Norris has produced plenty of impressive qualifying laps this season

The odds for a podium finish

It’s a little closer in the race for a podium finish, with Norris, Verstappen, Leclerc and Sainz receiving short odds and Piastri not far behind, but Mercedes – after some bouncing issues last time out in Sao Paulo – are viewed as outsiders.

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- Lando Norris, Max Verstappen 1.35
- Charles Leclerc 1.50
- Carlos Sainz 1.70
- Oscar Piastri 3.25
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 9.00
- Sergio Perez 17.0
- Fernando Alonso, Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg 34.0
- Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda 67.0
- Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, Franco Colapinto, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly 101
- Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu 251

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 18: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull — Verstappen, Leclerc and Sergio Perez made the podium in Las Vegas last season

The odds for a top-six finish

The usual suspects have short odds here, while Mercedes are at least backed to get some solid points on the board. It’s another bleak outlook for Perez, though, with the Mexican a step behind amid his continuing struggles.

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- Lando Norris 1.07
- Max Verstappen 1.08
- Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 1.10
- Oscar Piastri 1.25
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 1.50
- Sergio Perez 3.00
- Nico Hulkenberg 7.00
- Kevin Magnussen 8.00
- Fernando Alonso 9.00
- Alex Albon 11.0
- Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly 13.0
- Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda 15.0
- Franco Colapinto 26.0
- Lance Stroll 34.0
- Valtteri Bottas 51.0
- Zhou Guanyu 101

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The odds for a points finish

Outside of McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes, Haas pair Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen are tipped to lead the midfield charge for points, which could be crucial in their battle with Alpine and RB for P6 in the standings.

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- Lando Norris, Max Verstappen 1.05
- Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 1.06
- Oscar Piastri 1.07
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 1.10
- Sergio Perez 1.20
- Nico Hulkenberg 1.83
- Kevin Magnussen 2.10
- Fernando Alonso 2.37
- Alex Albon, Yuki Tsunoda 2.75
- Esteban Ocon, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly 3.00
- Franco Colapinto 4.35
- Lance Stroll 6.00
- Valtteri Bottas 26.0
- Zhou Guanyu 51.0

Alpine's French drivers Esteban Ocon (L) and Pierre Gasly celebrate at the podium their second and — An incredible double podium in Brazil saw Alpine go from P9 to P6 in the championship

The odds for fastest lap

Fastest laps can be difficult to call, with drivers out of position sometimes pitting late in the race to snatch the bonus point or prevent a rival from claiming it, but Norris and Verstappen nonetheless top this list for Vegas.

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- Lando Norris, Max Verstappen 3.75
- Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc 7.50
- Sergio Perez 11.0
- Oscar Piastri 13.0
- George Russell, Lewis Hamilton 15.0
- Liam Lawson, Yuki Tsunoda 21.0
- Esteban Ocon 41.0
- Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg 67.0
- Alex Albon, Fernando Alonso, Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly 101
- Lance Stroll 151
- Valtteri Bottas, Zhou Guanyu 251

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - OCTOBER 25: Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 — Norris is the driver with the most fastest laps (four) so far this season

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

McLaren top the constructors’ championship table heading into the weekend, 36 points clear of Ferrari, but the odds are in the Scuderia’s favour to claw some of that margin back and keep the title race very much alive.

- Ferrari 2.60
- McLaren 2.75
- Red Bull 3.00
- Mercedes 13.0
- Haas 101
- Aston Martin 126
- Alpine, Visa Cash App RB, Sauber, Williams 201

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The odds for a Safety Car appearing during the race

The first edition of the Las Vegas Grand Prix featured both the Safety Car and a Virtual Safety Car, so it’s no surprise to see the odds pointing toward another neutralisation in this year’s race.

- Yes 1.30
- No 3.25

The Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car leads Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, Max Verstappen, Red Bull — The Safety Car was called into action in last year’s inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix

The odds for number of classified drivers

Only three drivers failed to reach the chequered flag in Las Vegas last year, with Norris crashing out, Hulkenberg hitting engine trouble and Yuki Tsunoda battling gearbox woes, but how much drama will influence the 2024 event?

- Over 17.5 1.30
- Under 17.5 3.50
- Over 18.5 1.85
- Under 18.5 1.85

The odds for the winning margin

Little more than two seconds covered Verstappen, Leclerc and Perez across the line in 2023, with the 17-turn, 6.201 kilometre Las Vegas Strip Circuit producing plenty of close racing and action from start to finish.

- Over 10 seconds 2.75
- Under 5 seconds 2.25
- Between 5 and 10 seconds inclusive 3.25