EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 1H 15M
2026 F1 Preview & Predictions | Top Formula 1 Futures Picks + Best Bets
from The Backroad
Become a motorsports world traveler this holiday season with our 2026 F1 preview & season predictions!Does Max Verstappen (+250) deserve to be the World Championship favorite? Can Ferrari (+600) close the gap between them & McLaren (+137)? Plus, which new Cadillac driver between Sergio Pérez (-115) & Valtteri Bottas (-115) has the better season?Motorsports betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez make their top Formula 1 futures picks & best bets on “The Backroad.”⏰ Time Stamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:34 IBT Racing Family Promo00:03:54 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Contest Promo00:07:19 Horizon Forecast: 2026 F1 Preview00:07:33 2026 F1 Grid00:17:12 2026 F1 Race Schedule00:19:56 2026 F1 Car Changes00:24:23 WannaParlay Promo00:25:28 Parking Garage Props: Top Formula 1 Futures Picks + Best Bets00:25:46 F1 World Championship Odds & Storylines00:46:12 F1 Constructor’s Championship Odds00:49:53 F1 Season Match Bets Odds Odds00:50:03 Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen (-2500) vs. Hadjar (+1000)00:50:36 McLaren: Lando Norris (-180) vs. Oscar Piastri (+140)00:52:23 Mercedes: George Russell (-300) vs. Kimi Antonelli (+220)00:53:55 Ferrari: Charles Leclerc (-450) vs. Lewis Hamilton (+300)00:55:34 Cadillac: Sergio Pérez (-115) vs. Valtteri Bottas (-115)00:57:36 Audi: Nico Hulkenberg (-300) vs. Gabriel Bortoleto (+220)00:59:46 Williams: Carlos Sainz Jr. (-150) vs. Alexander Albon (+110)01:01:27 Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso (-550) vs. Lance Stroll (+380)01:02:37 Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson (-300) vs. Arvid Lindblad (+220)01:04:14 Alpine: Pierre Gasly (-700) vs. Franco Colapinto (+400)01:05:14 Haas: Oliver Bearman (-180) vs. Esteban Ocon (+140)01:06:42 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix Outrights Odds01:10:30 2026 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Outrights Odds01:12:50 Over/Under 4 Grand Prix Race Winners in 202601:14:00 Plugs + Outro🔗 Useful Links:📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel.💻 For written motorsports DFS & betting advice, check out our website.💬 Join the conversation today in our motorsports community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways.⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest.🎧 Rate & review the audio version of “The Backroad” to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season.📻 Catch the show live on 101.5 FM Talk-N West TN.💲💲 Are you ready to get in the game & flex those parlay legs? Download the Wanna Parlay app for IOS or Android, and get a 100% match bonus when you use the code “IBT.”✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X:🏎️ Elliot Hicks🚗 Rod Villagomez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Become a motorsports world traveler this holiday season with our 2026 F1 preview & season predictions!Does Max Verstappen (+250) deserve to be the World Championship favorite? Can Ferrari (+600) close the gap between them & McLaren (+137)? Plus, which new Cadillac driver between Sergio Pérez (-115) & Valtteri Bottas (-115) has the better season?Motorsports betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez make their top Formula 1 futures picks & best bets on “The Backroad.”⏰ Time Stamps:00:00:00 Introduction00:02:34 IBT Racing Family Promo00:03:54 PropDecks NFL Playoffs Contest Promo00:07:19 Horizon Forecast: 2026 F1 Preview00:07:33 2026 F1 Grid00:17:12 2026 F1 Race Schedule00:19:56 2026 F1 Car Changes00:24:23 WannaParlay Promo00:25:28 Parking Garage Props: Top Formula 1 Futures Picks + Best Bets00:25:46 F1 World Championship Odds & Storylines00:46:12 F1 Constructor’s Championship Odds00:49:53 F1 Season Match Bets Odds Odds00:50:03 Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen (-2500) vs. Hadjar (+1000)00:50:36 McLaren: Lando Norris (-180) vs. Oscar Piastri (+140)00:52:23 Mercedes: George Russell (-300) vs. Kimi Antonelli (+220)00:53:55 Ferrari: Charles Leclerc (-450) vs. Lewis Hamilton (+300)00:55:34 Cadillac: Sergio Pérez (-115) vs. Valtteri Bottas (-115)00:57:36 Audi: Nico Hulkenberg (-300) vs. Gabriel Bortoleto (+220)00:59:46 Williams: Carlos Sainz Jr. (-150) vs. Alexander Albon (+110)01:01:27 Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso (-550) vs. Lance Stroll (+380)01:02:37 Racing Bulls: Liam Lawson (-300) vs. Arvid Lindblad (+220)01:04:14 Alpine: Pierre Gasly (-700) vs. Franco Colapinto (+400)01:05:14 Haas: Oliver Bearman (-180) vs. Esteban Ocon (+140)01:06:42 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix Outrights Odds01:10:30 2026 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Outrights Odds01:12:50 Over/Under 4 Grand Prix Race Winners in 202601:14:00 Plugs + Outro🔗 Useful Links:📺 Want more live shows & clips? Subscribe to our YouTube channel.💻 For written motorsports DFS & betting advice, check out our website.💬 Join the conversation today in our motorsports community. Link up in our free Discord and get entered into our memorabilia giveaways.⚡ Upgrade your membership to get access to our IBT Betting Model, full cards & H2H Matchups Contest.🎧 Rate & review the audio version of “The Backroad” to get entered into micro giveaways throughout the season.📻 Catch the show live on 101.5 FM Talk-N West TN.💲💲 Are you ready to get in the game & flex those parlay legs? Download the Wanna Parlay app for IOS or Android, and get a 100% match bonus when you use the code “IBT.”✖️ Follow the hosts of the program on Twitter/X:🏎️ Elliot Hicks🚗 Rod Villagomez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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