McLaren's Lando Norris has won two of the last three Grands Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has finished on the podium in four of the last six races
Recommended bets: Lando Norris to win @ 13/4 with LiveScore Bet Max Verstappen to finish on the podium @ 2/1 with LiveScore Bet
Formula 1 returns to Madrid for the first time since 1981 for this year's Spanish Grand Prix and the 22 drivers are in for a tough challenge as they take to the brand-new Madring for the first time.
Featuring 22 corners, multiple heavy braking zones and an eye-catching 550m banked corner named La Monumental, this all-new track will be unfamiliar to all and should, therefore, deliver some thrilling racing.
The stats
McLaren's reigning world champion Lando Norris has taken pole position in two of the last three Grands Prix.
Mercedes have only won two of the last six races, but have won eight races in total this season.
Ferrari are without a podium in three races, having won the Grands Prix in both Barcelona and Britain.
Prediction
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli produced a generational drive to come from 19th on the grid to win his first home Grand Prix at Monza and the World Drivers' Championship leader has been installed as the favourite to win F1's maiden voyage around the Madring.
However, this all-new circuit offers very different challenges to that of Monza and that could play into McLaren's hands as they look to return to form.
Norris won convincingly in Hungary and the Netherlands in a fast-improving McLaren, but the long straights of Monza put them on the back foot due to their short gear ratio.
That should not be an issue around the twisting Madring and, after having the clearly faster package at the Hungaroring and Zandvoort, it should give the in-form world champion a great chance to win for the third time this season.
Another driver who could continue his resurgent form is Red Bull ace Max Verstappen, who come home in third at the Italian Grand Prix, but who is still searching for his first race win of the season.
The four-time world champion has finished on the podium in four of the last six races and looked on course to do so at Silverstone before a late crash.
He is widely recognised as one of the most talented drivers on the grid and that should boost his chances further as the drivers try to discover the nuances of the Madring.
Back Lando Norris to win @ 13/4 with LiveScore Bet Back Max Verstappen to finish on the podium @ 2/1 with LiveScore Bet
