Punters ‘deserting’ Hamilton – bookmaker
Following the McLaren driver's disastrous Nurburgring race two weeks ago, where his run of podium finishes came to an end, betting agent William Hill lists 22-year-old Hamilton as only the third favorite to win in Budapest.
London based William Hill, one of the two largest bookmakers in the UK alongside Ladbrokes, is also offering 4/6 odds that Hamilton will lose his slender 2 point lead to on-form teammate Fernando Alonso this Sunday.
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Alonso are joint favorite to win, at 2/1, and the pair is also at 9/4 to start at the front of the grid.
Hamilton, meanwhile, is 10/3 to win and 11/4 to secure pole.
"Punters are starting to desert Hamilton as Alonso hits form — this weekend's result is make or break for Lewis," said spokesman Rupert Adams.