Sky Bet makes Hamilton, who finished the 2009 season strongly finishing on the podium in five out of the last eight races, 8/13 to record more race wins than Button (6/5) and he is 2/5 to achieve more pole positions (Button 7/4).
The news of Button’s move and Kimi Raikkonen’s sabbatical has prompted Sky Bet to trim Button to 11/2 to retain his Driver’s Championship crown and the Harrogate-based firm have also cut Hamilton’s odds of winning the Drivers’ Championship to 5/2 (from 11/4).
Sky Bet’s Formula One betting expert Dave Pilgrim said: “McLaren pairing Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton looks sure to spark the strongest interest from the British public in F1 for many years, but we think Jenson might find it hard competing against Hamilton.”
Sky Bet Odds: Hamilton v Button Specials
Season Match Bet
Hamilton, L 2/5 Button, J 7/4
Note: Who will collect the most points in 2010? Bets void if either driver races in fewer than ten races.
Most Race Wins
Hamilton, L 8/13 Button, J 6/5
Most Pole Positions
Hamilton, L 2/5 Button, J 7/4
2010 Drivers Championship - Drivers Championship
Each Way terms: 1/5 of odds for 1st 3 places
Hamilton, L 5/2 Heidfeld, N 25/1 Kovalainen, H 150/1
Alonso, F 7/2 Kubica, R 25/1 Sutil, A 150/1
Vettel, S 9/2 Barrichello, R 33/1 Fisichella, G 150/1
Button, J 11/2 Hulkenburg, N 50/1 Buemi, S 250/1
Massa, F 7/1 Senna, B 66/1 Nakajima, K 500/1
Webber, M 12/1 Trulli, J 100/1 Piquet, N 1000/1
Rosberg, N 12/1 Glock, T 125/1