Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz

F1 Insider: Austrian Grand Prix preview and tips


Our Formula One Insider has been in fine form lately and is back with two recommended bets at 5/2 for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Recommended bets: Austrian Grand Prix

2pts Carlos Sainz to finish in the top six at 5/2

2pts Daniil Kvyat to finish in the points at 5/2

For advised bookmakers and each-way terms, visit our transparent tipping record


"Sainz's brilliant race-winning performance at the French Grand Prix saw him extend his championship lead to 18 points."

Well, almost... that would have been the headline had the Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull teams not relegated the other seven teams to also-ran status this season.

Carlos Sainz has arguably been the unsung hero of 2019, taking a pair of terrific sixth positions in Monaco and France after a miserable first trio of races for McLaren.

Team-mate Lando Norris has kept him honest but Sainz's points tally is almost double that of the rookie, and the Spaniard's experience and racecraft can once again guide him to a solid points finish in Austria this weekend.

Daniil Kvyat made good use of his fresh power unit in France to vault from the back row of the grid to 14th by the chequered flag.

It was another mature performance from the resurgent Russian who had taken a points finish in each of his previous three races.

It's team-mate Alex Albon's turn to take a grid demotion this weekend, which will enable Kvyat to spearhead Toro Rosso's challenge in the search for more points.

The Red Bull Ring's long straights and medium-speed corners should allow the pair to compete with McLaren and Renault for 'best of the rest' behind the big three teams, and at 5/2 a fifth points finish from nine races looks a reasonable ask.