Formula 1 heads to the land of the Rising Sun on Saturday night East Coast time when the best drivers in the world step into F1 cars to contest the Suzuka International Racing Course at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix. For the first time in forever, Max Verstappen didn’t win the latest F1 race. Still, Verstappen shows up as the -500 chalk to get it done on Saturday. Does playing against Verstappen to lose two straight make sense? Check out F1 odds, analysis, and free picks for the 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

2024 Japanese Grand Prix Race Info

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— Formula 1 (@F1) April 2, 2024

• When: Saturday, April 6th at 10:00 pm ET
• Where: Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka, Japan
• TV: ESPN/ABC
• Live Stream: Formula1.com
• Circuit Length: 5.807 km
• Laps: 53
• Number of Corners: 18

Top Pick to Win the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix

We’re taking a stab that things don’t go well for Max again. Aston Martin is using some of the same methods as Red Bull to get their cars up to snuff. So far, it hasn’t worked out great, but in the last, the Australian Grand Prix, Lando drove well, scoring a third place finish behind Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc.

Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri should start making moves, which means either would be a good driver to take a stab against Verstappen. We’re going with Norris because of the great finish Down Under.

Second Pick to Win the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix

Leclerc drove great in Australia. For sure, the Ferrari drivers got lucky because Verstappen and his crew didn’t have it. Still, we shouldn’t discount Leclerc’s second place finish behind his teammate.

Ferrari has said that as the season progresses, their cars will get faster and faster. If that’s the case, it’s a decent sign, even though Verstappen gave them some help, that Ferrari won in Australia. Leclerc is a talented driver who has yet to fulfill his potential. Perhaps, he starts fulfilling that potential on Saturday night.

Third Pick to Win the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix

Let’s get serious. Red Bull and their top driver should bounce back with a huge +20 seconds victory over Sainz Jr., Leclerc, Norris or any other driver offering odds.

Ah, but the odds didn’t change, even though Max Verstappen finished last. So what if the issues in Australia are a sign that things may not go as planned this year? In any case, it’s tough to back Max at -500 even if he had won in Australia. So we’re not going too.

Top Underdog Pick to Win the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix winner could make it two straight, but in this case, teammate Leclerc feels like the better play. Also, Norris and Piastri should step it up.

And, if Verstappen bounces back, it won’t matter that we picked Sainz fourth. If you like Carlos Sainz, go for it. If not, consider one of the top two plays on this list.

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