McLaren's Jenson Button 9/1 to retain his Formula One title(credit:
T. Moitie)
Jenson Button is priced at 9/1 with Ladbrokes to retain his Formula One crown ahead of the start of the new campaign this weekend.
This is the biggest price offered about a defending champion in 13 years, the last one was Damon Hill when he was backed at 50/1 in 1997.
The Frome Flyer’s McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton is 7/2 to claim his second title with rival Fernando Alonso 9/4 favourite for the accolade – The Spaniard is the same price to win the opening race in Bahrain.
Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: “Button will face a thorough examination of his credentials both internally from Hamilton but also from the rest of the big four."
LATEST BETTING
Drivers Championship winner
F Alonso 9/4
L Hamilton 7/2
S Vettel 5/1
F Massa 6/1
M Schumacher 6/1
J Button 9/1
M Webber 16/1
N Rosberg 20/1
R Kubica 33/1
A Sutil 50/1
R Barrichello 66/1
K Kobayashi 66/1
N Hulkenberg 100/1
P De La Rosa 100/1
V Liuzzi 150/1
S Buemi 200/1
V Petrov 200/1
J Alguersuari 250/1
T Glock 500/1
J Trulli 500/1
H Kovalainen 500/1
L Di Grassi 1000/1
B Senna 2000/1
K Chandhok 2000/1
Constructors Championship
Ferrari 13/8
McLaren 2/1
Red Bull 4/1
Mercedes 5/1
Renault 40/1
Force India 40/1
Sauber 50/1
Williams 50/1
Torro Rosso 80/1
Lotus 500/1
Virgin Racing 500/1
HRT F1 2000/1
Bahrain Grand Prix
F Alonso 9/4
L Hamilton 4/1
F Massa 9/2
S Vettel 8/1
J Button 8/1
M Schumacher 10/1
M Webber 16/1
N Rosberg 20/1
R Kubica 20/1
A Sutil 20/1
V Liuzzi 50/1
R Barrichello 66/1
K Kobayashi 66/1
N Hulkenberg 80/1
P De La Rosa 80/1
S Buemi 150/1
J Alguersuari 150/1
V Petrov 200/1
T Glock 500/1
J Trulli 750/1
H Kovalainen 750/1
L Di Grassi 750/1
B Senna 1000/1
K Chandhok 2000/1
Which car will win the race
Ferrari 11/10
McLaren 12/5
Red Bull 5/1
Mercedes 6/1
Force India 14/1
Renault 18/1
Sauber 40/1
Williams 40/1
Toro Rosso 80/1
Lotus 400/1
Virgin Racing 500/1
Hrt F1 1000/1
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