2022 Japanese GP Special Odds: Bet on the First Driver to Retire

By: Eniko

Posted: October 6, 2022

Updated: October 6, 2022

The 2022 F1 Japanese Grand Prix is held between 7-9 October in Suzuka
Valteri Bottas won the race here last time, in 2019
The circuit is famous for its speedy curves and dramatic races

If you’re bored of betting on the winner of a Formula 1 race, you can choose to bet on other details like the first driver to retire. You can also predict if there will be any safety car or bet on the team with the fastest pit stop. Of course, regular bets are also available with Max Verstappen leading the winning odds. But you can also have a go at the following 2022 Japanese GP special odds. The next stop in the 2022 Formula 1 season is the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, where Max Verstappen can wrap up the title. But he would need a perfect weekend following a disappointing race in Singapore. The circuit in Suzuka is fast but also technical due to the numerous curves. Weather is a crucial factor as it was in the last race here in 2019 when a storm hit the area. The third practice was canceled and the qualifier was moved to Sunday morning, ahead of the race. Valteri Bottas won the race two years ago, still driving for Mercedes. But now he is mentioned as a driver who can be the last finisher in the Grand Prix.

2022 Japanese GP Special Odds for a Safety Car and First Diver to Retire

Due to the nature of the circuit, the tires will be under extra pressure this weekend. While Suzuka is also one of the most challenging races on the calendar for the drivers. So having a safety car is almost sure and has an odds of 1.50 in the 2022 Japanese GP special odds. Even though there wasn’t any SC in the last event here in 2019. Fans could witness lots of big crashes in the history of the race. The most dramatic was the accident of Marussia driver Jules Bianchi who collided with a tractor crane and suffered fatal head injuries. Hopefully, there won’t be any serious accidents this weekend, but engine issues can also lead to the deployment of a safety car. At the moment, Williams-Mercedes is at the bottom of the constructors' standings with 6 points. The team’s drivers, Nicholas Latifi and Alexander Albon had to retire on four and three occasions so far. But Alpha Tauri’s Yuki Tsunoda couldn’t finish four races either this season. Online sportsbooks in Japan offer the smallest odds, 11.00 for him to be the first driver to retire on his home race. It will be the young Japanese driver’s first appearance in Suzuka in Formula 1. But he knows the circuit from other series. Another Asian driver, Chinese Zhou Guanyu can also exit the race first according to the bookmakers. The Alfa Romeo pilot has the same odds, 11.00 for that.

Teams with the Fastest Pit Stop, and Both Drivers to Classify

Let’s see some more positive bets that you can choose from on online gambling sites in Japan. In one of them, you can bet on the team to have the fastest pit stop. Not surprisingly Red Bull is the favorite here with an odds of 1.58. The team has got the fastest pit stop time seven times so far this season. They are followed by Mclaren who has been the fastest in four races and has an odds of 7.50 to win again. Ferrari is mentioned next with an odds of 9.00 in spite of not winning any pit stop race this year. Actually, the Italian team is more known for the huge mistakes committed during pit stops in recent years. The most reliable team has been Mercedes in 2022 after both of their drivers retired only once so far. Unfortunately, they lost their speed though, and couldn’t keep up with Red Bull and Ferrari most of the time. But if you want to bet on a team with both drivers to classify this weekend, Mercedes can be a good choice. Their odds are 1.25 on 22Bet. Red Bull has the same chance to achieve this result followed by Ferrari and Mclaren. Of course, Max Verstappen is also the top favorite to win the race in spite of his weaker performance last weekend. The 2021 champion can defend his title if he can get 8 points more than his main rival, Charles Leclerc. Or if he outscores his teammate, Sergio Perez by 6 points. But if you think, Perez can continue his winning streak, the odds are 11.00 for his victory.