(ANSA) - Rome, August 23 - The Formula One championship is
still wide open, Italian bookies said Thursday.
Lewis Hamilton is a 1.5 to 1 favourite to clinch his fifth
world championship while Sebastian Vettel is a 2.5 to 1 shot to
get his fifth, according to the SNAI association of bookies.
Ferrari's German driver has dropped 24 points behind
Mercedes' Briton ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
Vettel said Thursday "the batteries are fully charged and the
Spa circuit is fantastic".
F1: Championship still wide open
Vettel 24 pts behind Hamilton ahead of Spa