Lewis Hamilton (click here to check current odds) set the fastest time during the first practice today with Jenson Button (click here to check current odds) suffering technical problems with his Brawn GP car. Later in the second session Nico Rosberg (click here to check current odds) topped the timings

Alonso was looking very good today and I think that Renualt have managed to catch up quite a bit. Looking at the odds he is available at 18.5 (at time of writing) (click here to check current odds).

The market still has confidence in Button (click here to check current odds) and his odds didn’t shift that much as a result of the practice. I would expect him to put in a good show during qualifying, but he might not have it his own way in this race.

Vettel the winner in the last race is available at 7 (at time of writing) (click here to check current odds) – and may make a tempting bet if you feel he can repeat his performance.

Using a betting exchange my strategy at this stage would be to put in a lay bet for Button before qualifying and a back bet on Alonso (click here to check current odds) , with a view to trading out of these bets if need be during the race.

If you decide to have a bet this weekend then good luck to you.

Note: Never bet with any money that you are not prepared to lose. This system is a high turn over system with the aim of long term profits; it is not designed to be used for single selections. Always form your own opinion when betting and do not blindly follow tips.

Yet again Jenson Button has showed that his Brawn GP teams success is here to stay by setting the fastest time in practice. He will be looking to clock up his third win of the season on a circuit where he finished 16 last year. Team mate Rubens Barrichello finished the practice in third place with Nico Rosberg’s Williams splitting the pair.

Last years race was won by Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren, but this year he may struggle to repeat the performance. There was a glimmer of hope though as the modified McLaren which now sports a new diffuser and front wing took top spot during the first session. Practice times never reveal the full story, but if these modifications have improved the car that much then Hamilton’s current Betfair odds of 16 (correct at time of writing) do look like quite a good deal.

If you don’t fancy Button’s chances in this race then there are some great odds available for other drivers. Barrichello at 7.4 might be a good value bet, as is Nico Rosberg at 17. I am also tempted to put a bet on Mark Webber at 38 with a view of trading out during the race.

If you decide to have a bet this weekend then good luck to you. Let’s hope there is not to much rain this time!

Note: Never bet with any money that you are not prepared to loose. This system is a high turn over system with the aim of long term profits; it is not designed to be used for single selections. Always form your own opinion when betting and do not blindly follow tips.