Bookmakers have identified the frontrunners of the upcoming Formula 1 season

At the conclusion of this week, a new season of Formula 1 commences. The championship will unfold from March to December, comprising 24 Grands Prix. The season inaugurates with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2nd and concludes with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 8th.

Pilots and teams shall vie for the title of World Champion and the Constructors' Cup. The reigning champion among pilots is Max Verstappen, whilst his team, Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT, holds the current Constructors' Championship.

Bookmakers have proffered their prognostications for this year's favorite to seize victory in the Drivers' World Cup. The primary contender is the reigning champion, Max Verstappen, afforded the lowest odds at 1.14. Following closely is Charles Leclerc of Ferrari at 13, while odds of 17 are bestowed upon Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Lando Norris of McLaren.

The roster of favorites, according to bookmakers:

1. Max Verstappen (Oracle Red Bull Racing) - 1.14;
2. Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari) - 13;
3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team) / Lando Norris (McLaren F1 Team) - 17;
4. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Scuderia Ferrari) - 26;
5. George Russell (Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team) / Sergio Perez (Oracle Red Bull Racing) - 34;
6. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team) - 40.

Victory for all other athletes is deemed highly improbable, hence odds of 100 or greater are assigned, contingent on the bookmaking agency.

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Additionally, bookmakers have delineated the principal favorites among constructors for the forthcoming Formula 1 season. In their estimation, Red Bull will once again clinch the championship. Their victory is pegged at odds of 1.16, nearly on par with the triumph of the reigning champion, Max Verstappen.

Second place among favorites is conferred upon Ferrari by the bookmakers. The triumph of the Italians is evaluated with odds of 8. Sharing the third position are MercedesAMGPetronasFormulaOneTeam and McLarenF1Team, both offered odds of 10 for victory.

The roster of favorites, according to bookmakers:

1. Red Bull - 1.16
2. Ferrari - 8;
3. Mercedes / McLaren - 10;
4. Aston Martin - 65.

Victory for other constructors is assigned odds greater than one hundred, their triumph considered highly unlikely.

As a reminder, the four-time F1 world champion, who has completed his career, may return to replace Hamilton at Mercedes.