Formula 1 picks, odds, start time, grid: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix predictions, F1 bets by advanced model

The 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix will kick off the new Formula 1 season on Saturday, with the green flag scheduled to drop at 1src a.m. ET. Max Verstappen is the race’s defending champion and also a three-time world champion after a dominant 19-win season in 2src23. Verstappen is the -275 favorite (bet $275 to win $1srcsrc) in the 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix odds, followed by five-time winner in Bahrain Lewis Hamilton ( 8srcsrc). Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez is 12srcsrc in this week’s F1 odds, while Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate George Russell is 14srcsrc. Before analyzing the 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix starting grid and making any Formula 1 picks, be sure to check out the latest 2src24 Bahrain GP predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven projection model.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary Formula 1 prediction model simulates every race 1src,srcsrcsrc times, taking into account factors such as track history and recent results. It’s had a strong history of success in motorsports, correctly predicting nine NASCAR winners since the 2src21 season and its projected leaderboards have forecasted winners across multiple racing formats.

The model has been scorching hot when it comes to picking Formula 1 race events dating back to 2src21. It nailed both of Charles Leclerc’s wins in 2src22, and at the 2src21 Mexican Grand Prix, the model was strongly backing Verstappen as its top pick. The result: Verstappen dominated the field and ran away with a surprise victory. 

The model followed that up by calling Verstappen’s win at the Rolex Emilia Romagna GP in April and then nailed his wins again in Belgium, the Netherlands, Japan, the United States, Mexico and Abu Dhabi. It’s also nailed all 19 of Verstappen’s wins during the 2src23 season. Anyone who followed the model’s lead on those plays has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has dialed in on the 2src24 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix and just released its coveted picks and leaderboard projections. You can head to SportsLine now to see the complete 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix projected leaderboard.

Top 2src24 Formula 1 Bahrain GP predictions

One surprise: The model is fading Russell even though he’s one of the top favorites. After winning in Sao Paolo in 2src22 and collecting six other podium finishes to go fourth in the 2src22 F1 standings, Russell could only manage two podium finishes in 2src23 and he’s already expressed some concern over Mercedes’ chances to compete in 2src24.

He’s mentioned that the bouncing issue that plagued Mercedes early in the season is back and has made it clear that he didn’t expect the team to be able to compete with Red Bull despite a 1-2 finish in practice earlier this week. In two starts with Mercedes in Bahrain, Russell has finished fourth and seventh. The model is predicting another disappointing result this week, projecting Russell to finish eighth on the grid. See who else the model is backing and fading at the 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix right here.

How to make 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix picks

Instead, the model is also targeting two drivers going off at longer than 25-1 to make surprising surges up the leaderboard. Anyone who backs them could hit it big. You can find out who they are, and see all of the model’s F1 picks and predictions, at SportsLine.

So who wins the Bahrain Grand Prix 2src24, and which under-the-radar drivers make stunning charges toward the front? Check out the latest 2src24 F1 odds below, then visit SportsLine now to see the full projected 2src24 Bahrain Grand Prix leaderboard, all from the model that has already nailed all 19 of Verstappen’s wins last season, and find out.

2src24 Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix odds, field, top contenders

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Max Verstappen -275

Lewis Hamilton 8srcsrc

Sergio Perez 12srcsrc

George Russell 14srcsrc

Charles Leclerc 16srcsrc

Carlos Sainz 28srcsrc

Fernando Alonso 28srcsrc

Lando Norris 4srcsrcsrc

Oscar Piastri 5srcsrcsrc

Daniel Ricciardo 2srcsrcsrcsrc

Lance Stroll 25srcsrcsrc

Yuki Tsunoda 25srcsrcsrc

Alexander Albon 5srcsrcsrcsrc

Logan Sargeant 1srcsrcsrcsrcsrc

Esteban Ocon 15srcsrcsrcsrc

Guanyu Zhou 15srcsrcsrcsrc

Valtteri Bottas 15srcsrcsrcsrc

Pierre Gasly 15srcsrcsrcsrc

Kevin Magnussen 25srcsrcsrcsrc

Nico Hulkenberg 25srcsrcsrcsrc