Kimi Antonelli arrives for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a commanding lead in the world championship, but there is no reason to expect him to take his foot off the gas.The Italian’s victory in the Spanish Grand Prix last time saw him pull 81 points clear of his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the standings with nine races left on the calendar.With his car expected to be well suited to the Baku City Circuit, it is no surprise to see Antonelli as an early 5/4 favourite for Saturday’s race.Defending champion Lando Norris is unlikely to let him have things all his own way, however, and the McLaren driver is quoted at 4/1.talkSPORT BET – Get £30 in free betsAzerbaijan Grand Prix TipsKimi Antonelli to win the race @ 7/1Max Verstappen podium finish @ 2/1Antonelli set to continue spectacular seasonAntonelli claimed his eighth victory of the season at the Madring last time out, and while he was aided by the timing of a Virtual Safety Car, there was certainly no fluke about his win in Italy previously from 19th on the grid.The Italian had been in a class of his own at Monza and it soon seemed inevitable he would hit the front despite having had to overtake almost the whole field.The Monza form is more significant in the context of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as both circuits feature long periods of flat-out running while most of the corners are tight, neither of which were the case in Spain last time.The Mercedes has proved competitive on every type of track this year, but venues where power is the crucial factor have seen the cars at their most imperious.Antonelli has not only been fast but dependable this season, missing out on the top three only in Barcelona and Great Britain when he suffered mechanical issues.Another strong performance is on the cards and the odds-against for Antonelli to claim his ninth win of the season looks worth snapping up. Verstappen should pick up more silverwareMax Verstappen could be headed towards his first winless season since his rookie year of 2015, but the four-time world champion continues to display his wealth of talent.The last five times Verstappen has reached the finish of a Grand Prix have been followed by a trip to the podium and there are plenty of reasons to think he can keep that run going in Baku.The Red Bull driver has won in Azerbaijan in two of the last four seasons and he finished third in Belgium and Italy this year – two other circuits where the drivers spend a significant portion of the lap at full throttle.That suggests this year’s Red Bull should be effective at the Baku City Circuit and Verstappen to finish on the podium is another odds-against bet that is well worth considering.talkSPORT BET – 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.