- What: 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Where: Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- When: Sunday, December 8
- How to watch: ESPN
Are you ready for yet another thrilling Formula 1 race to arrive? Last weekend, people were treated to an incredible event in Qatar, as Doha hosted the Qatar Grand Prix. While that was a lot of fun to watch, people are even more fired up to see how things go down on Saturday. That's because Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are co-favorites at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Who will come out on top?
That's something we can't wait to find out about. Both Norris and Verstappen have been two of the top drivers in the sport this season, although Verstappen has already locked in the title for 2024. Before the campaign officially comes to a close, Verstappen is hoping that he can make one last statement. At the same time, Norris is hoping to prevent that.
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norris to win | +220 | +220 | +220 |
| Verstappen to win | +220 | +220 | +220 |
| Leclerc to win | +550 | +500 | +500 |
| Piastri to win | +600 | +600 | +600 |
"When he's had the quickest car, he dominated races," Norris said on Verstappen's title-winning 2024. "When he's not in the quickest car, he's still been just behind us and almost winning the races anyway. So he's just not had a bad side to him. He's not had any bad races the whole year. You know, his worst was like a fifth or something. He just drove as Max has always driven, which is perfectly. Can't fault him anywhere."
According to the best sports betting sites, both Norris and Verstappen hold +220 Formula 1 betting odds for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This tells you that the oddsmakers think this is going to be an incredible race and that things are going to be quite tight. We've gone back and forth on who we think will be the winner. So, who will be victorious?
The wait is almost over… All roads lead to Abu Dhabi and the #AbuDhabiGP Race Weekend is HERE! 🏎️✨
This is it. It’s The stage is set for the grand season finale.#F1 #Formula1 @F1 #F1Finale pic.twitter.com/YND3LJ6NeZ
— Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (@abudhabigp) December 4, 2024
Max Verstappen is our pick to win the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
While we do think things are going to be close here, Max Verstappen is our pick to win the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen has been on fire this season, which included him coming out on top in Qatar over the weekend. This just goes to show you how great he has been. Again, he's going to want to keep things hot before the calendar turns to 2025.
Verstappen was able to win things in Qatar by more than six seconds, which is impressive in its own right. There's once again a deep field for this race in Abu Dhabi, as countless drivers are going to look to make things tough for Verstappen. Norris isn't the only one who wants to bring Verstappen down, something he knows all about. Still, Verstappen will be calm for this one.
MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE QATAR GRAND PRIX!!
Expertly managed from the World Champion, who makes it two wins in three races! 👏👏#F1 #QatarGP pic.twitter.com/KqMPFWAcbw
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 1, 2024
"Most of the first stint, I felt quite good in the first two sectors," Verstappen said after winning in Qatar. "But then in the final sector Lando already started pushing a bit more from the beginning of the race, and I was managing probably a little bit more. At one point, because he tried to close the gap, I had to push also harder in the last sector."
As we mentioned above, both Verstappen and Norris hold the top odds at +220 to win this race. We have a feeling it could be neck-and-neck down the stretch, which is only going to make things interesting late. However, with all of that said, we have a feeling that Verstappen is going to find a way to win. We're no doubt rocking with him as our pick.
There are other contenders to keep an eye on at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
While there's a ton of focus on Norris and Verstappen for this one, keep in mind that there are other contenders to keep an eye on at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The list of course includes Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton and others.
With this being the last race of the year, everyone is going to want to have a strong performance to close things out. Our expectation is that Verstappen will win the race, but Norris isn't going to be the only one to give him a run for this money.
Leclerc, Piastri and Hamilton all have what it takes to post impressive times. Who knows, they could even sneak up late and make things interesting for both Norris and Verstappen. Once again, our expectation is that Verstappen will post a victory to close out the campaign, but it will be close. Looking to bet? Check the BetOnline promo codes and promotions for the latest offers.
