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With the news that Jenson Button has extended his contract at McLaren , Coral bookmakers are offering 10-1 on the Britain winning the 2012 World Championship . They also offer 3-1 that he wins it again in the next 3 years, and 6-4 that he outscores Lewis Hamilton next season. "McLaren obviously feel that Jenson's best days aren't behind him, and that his experience will be an advantage for any future plans," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton, "only time will tell if he will be partnered by Lewis Hamilton though!" Sebastian Vettel is the odds-on 4-6 favourite to win the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, and secure the world title. Nearest challenger, Button is 6-1 to win in Japan. Button is the 2-1 favourite to finish second to Vettel in this years title race. ** JENSON BUTTON GRAND PRIX SPECIALS 10-1 To win the 2012 Championship 3-1 To win the title in the next 3 Years 6-4 To outscore Lewis Hamilton in 2012 season (1-2 Hamilton) ** JAPANESE GRAND PRIX OUTRIGHT ...

Mark Webber, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel are the 9-4 joint favourites with Coral bookmakers to win the German Grand Prix , following today's final qualifying session which saw the former take pole position and his price cut from 9-2. Hamilton's much improved performance from earlier practice sessions, to take second on the grid, has seen his price slashed from 7-1. Early race favourite , Vettel, has drifted out from 6-5 after finishing outside the top two for the first time this season. "We were relieved to see Hamilton pipped for pole after taking a number of bets at big prices following his disappointment on Friday," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton. "He was 20-1 at one stage, but punters still have faith in their hero, even when practice doesn't go to plan." Vettel remains the 1-10 favourite to retain his world championship, with Fernando Alonso at 10-1 and Hamilton 25-1. ** GERMAN GRAND PRIX OUTRIGHT WINNER 9-4 (from 9-2) Mark Webber, (from 7 ...

Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso have been cut by Coral bookmakers to win the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring this weekend, after the two drivers topped Friday's practice sessions. Team mates, Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa were third and fourth. Webber is 9-2 (from 11-2) after finishing fastest in the second practice, while first session leader, Alonso, is now 9-4 (from 3-1). Sebastian Vettel is the 6-5 favourite to win on Sunday. Massa is 25-1. Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button had disappointing drives and could do no better than seventh and eleventh respectably in the final session. "If today's practice is a form guide the race will be a match between Red Bull and Ferrari , and though the former are having a great season, Alonso is the man in form, with a second in Valencia followed by a win at Silverstone," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton. Vettel is the odds-on 4-6 favourite to take pole position on Saturday, with Red Bull team mate, Webber, next in the betting ...

In a rain affected first day practice for the British Grand Prix , it was Red Bull's Mark Webber that came out on top by producing the fastest time of the day in session one and Coral bookmakers have trimmed his prices in a number of markets. He is now 9-2 (from 11-2) to win the race on Sunday and 8-13 (from 5-6) to finish on the podium. Coral have also cut his price to start in pole position to 4-1 (from 5-1). World championship leader, Sebastian Vettel , still dominates the betting and is odds-on 4-5 to win and 1-2 to take pole. "Although efforts were rather limited in the rain, it was Red Bull that as usual stood out," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton. Cora l are also offering punters a great concession for anyone who has a bet on either Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button . The firm will refund stakes if your driver fails to finish in the top 10 in Sundays race. "As the Brits are the best backed drivers in a home Grand Prix we could be seen to be taking a risk with our ...

World champion, Sebastian Vettel , has been well backed to win the British Grand Prix ahead of this weekends race at Silverstone , and cut to 4-5 (from 10-11) by leading bookmakers Coral . The runaway points scorer has already won six of the eight races so far this season, while finishing second in the other. He is 4-9 to take his eighth pole position of the season. "After his minor blip in Canada it was business as usual last time out in Valencia , and with a commanding lead already in the championship, Vettel shows no signs of taking his foot off the gas!" said Coral spokesman Gary Burton. Coral have seen money for Jenson Button to beat Lewis Hamilton in their Best of British match bet . Button is now 7-4 (from 2-1), while Hamilton is 2-5. ** BRITISH GRAND PRIX 4-5 (from 10-11) Sebastian Vettel, 4-1 Lewis Hamilton, 5-1 Fernando Alonso, 11-2 Mark Webber, 9-1 Jenson Button, 33-1 Felipe Massa, 50-1 Nico Rosberg, 100-1 Michael Schumacher, 150-1 Nick Heidfeld, Vitaly Petrov, 300 ...