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Monaco Grand Prix: Verstappen to end Mercedes dominance

Tony Kelshaw | 14.05.2019
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Date: 26/05/2019

Venue: Circuit de Monaco

Mercedes have dominated Formula One this season but we’re hoping Red Bull and Max Verstappen can finally buck the trend in our Monaco Grand Prix predictions.

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have been first and second in each of the opening five races, but this unique circuit may help other teams to close the gap.

Red Bull prevailed here for the fourth time in nine renewals last year and 3/1 for Verstappen to pass the chequered flag first gets the nod in our Monaco Grand Prix betting tips.

It was Daniel Ricciardo who took top honours 12 months ago, leading from the front after posting the fastest time in qualifying.

However, Verstappen also impressed on race day, moving up from 20th on the grid to finish ninth after a crash in practice prevented him from challenging for pole position.

The 21-year-old Dutchman will return to Monte Carlo in good heart after completing the podium at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

He commented: “The Mercedes cars were out of reach, but we were very consistent and we’re of course happy to be on the podium.

“Everybody is very motivated to close the gap and we will try a few things in testing that can give us a better direction in which way to work.”

How the Spanish Grand Prix finished

1 Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 Bottas (Mercedes), 3 Verstappen (Red Bull), 4 Vettel (Ferrari), 5 Leclerc (Ferrari), 6 Gasly (Red Bull), 7 Magnussen (Haas), 8 Sainz (McLaren), 9 Kvyat (Toro Rosso), 10 Grosjean (Haas), 11 Albon (Toro Rosso), 12 Ricciardo (Renault), 13 Hulkenberg (Renault), 14 Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo), 15 Perez (Racing Point), 16 Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo), 17 Russell (Williams), 18 Kubica (Williams), DNF Stroll (Racing Point), Norris (McLaren)

Team-mate Pierre Gasly, a 12/1 chance in Monaco, claimed a solid sixth in Spain and he is optimistic of securing more good points before the summer break.

Gasly added: “Looking forwards, I think we have good potential on some of the upcoming tracks, which should suit our car better.”

Of course, catching up with Mercedes will not be easy and Hamilton is a worthy 7/5 favourite in the Monaco Grand Prix odds, with Bottas available at 5/2.

However, they have secured just one third-placed finish between them over the past couple of years at this iconic street circuit.

Hamilton has also had a few issues with single-lap speed in qualifying this term and that could come back to haunt him at a track where grid positions are so crucial.

Ferrari struggled with a lack of grip in the final sector in Barcelona, which does not augur well for coping with Monaco’s twists and turns next up.

Sebastian Vettel is as big as 10/1 to bounce back in the Principality, while Charles Leclerc can be backed at the same price.

We’re sticking with Verstappen to secure the sixth race success of his short career in our Monaco Grand Prix predictions.

Past Monaco Grand Prix winners:

2018 Ricciardo (Red Bull), Vettel, Hamilton
2017 Vettel (Ferrari), Raikkonen, Ricciardo
2016 Hamilton (Mercedes), Ricciardo, Perez
2015 Rosberg (Mercedes), Vettel, Hamilton
2014 Rosberg (Mercedes), Hamilton, Ricciardo
2013 Rosberg (Mercedes), Vettel, Webber
2012 Webber (Red Bull), Rosberg, Alonso
2011 Vettel (Red Bull), Alonso, Button

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Tony Kelshaw

Tony has been a journalist for more than 25 years, with past positions including Press Association betting editor, Teletext Sport betting editor and Sport Newspapers deputy racing editor. A Manchester United and Salford Red Devils supporter, he spends much of his spare time walking his two pet greyhounds. Meet our other bwin editors

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