Austrian Grand Prix betting tips: Predictions and expert advice for F1 weekend 

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Kimi Antonelli’s five-race winning streak came to an end at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix two weeks ago, and Lewis Hamilton’s emotional maiden win for Ferrari has provided a much-needed shake-up in the World Drivers’ Championship.The seven-time world champion is now only 41 points behind leader Antonelli, with George Russell 50 points off the lead after his second-place finish.Now, the 11 Formula 1 teams touch down in the Styrian mountains for Red Bull’s home race, the Austrian Grand Prix.talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £30 in free betsAustrian Grand Prix betting tipsKimi Antonelli to win @ 7/4Isack Hadjar to finish in the top 6 @ SPFranco Colapinto to finish in the points @ SPAntonelli to bounce back in style in AustriaAntonelli may have failed to add to his burgeoning points tally in Barcelona, but it was through no fault of his own and he looks a justified favourite to bounce back in Austria.The Italian teenager was battling for second place with Russell before his engine failure in Spain and appears to have the pace advantage over his more-experienced team-mate, and that should put him in good standing in Austria.He has won five of the seven Grands Prix this season and came second in the curtain-raiser in Australia, and the power of the Mercedes should drive him to a strong finish on Sunday.The Red Bull Ring, with three long straights, is a circuit that rewards engine power, and that is an area where the Silver Arrows have excelled under the new regulations.Ferrari are bringing engine upgrades to Austria, but it is unlikely to bridge the gap and the advantage still lies with Mercedes for this weekend.Hadjar to extend impressive formThe second Red Bull seat has looked like a poisoned chalice ever since Max Verstappen took the leading role at the team, but Isack Hadjar has done better than most in the early stages of his career and he can continue his impressive form at Red Bull’s home race.He has finished in the top six in each of the last three Grands Prix and was on track for an impressive debut in Australia before he was forced to retire.Red Bull often bring their A-game to their home race, and that should allow Hadjar to challenge for a strong finish.Colapinto backed to boost Alpine tallyAlpine have improved dramatically under the 2026 regulations, allowing Franco Colapinto to end his long wait for his first points with the team earlier this season.The Argentine finished tenth in the Chinese Grand Prix and he has followed that with three point finishes in the five races since.Powered by a Mercedes engine, Alpine are in a strong position to score points at the power-dominant Red Bull Ring.talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £30 in free bets18+ New customers only. Opt in, deposit and bet £10 on any sports market at 1/1+ odds within 7 days of sign up. Get 3x£10 in Free Bets for set sports markets. Free Bets expire in 7 days. Scroll for T&Cs. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly  Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamCare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.begambleaware.orgFor help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org.