Motorsports Betting News This Month | Norris Wins Second In A Row, Market Watch & Race Analysis | September 2026

By Seb Blasco, Updated on: Sep 1, 2026

The biggest betting storylines this month

Formula 1: Dutch GP recap and Italian GP preview

Norris conquers Zandvoort

Lando Norris converted pole into his second consecutive victory over in Zandvoort, completing three straight Dutch Grand Prix wins for McLaren.

Max Verstappen’s final home race ended on the opening lap, with the Dutchman crashing heavily and bringing out the red flag.

Kimi Antonelli overtook Norris following the restart and led for much of the race. However, Norris closed the gap on fresher tyres, reclaimed the lead and eventually won by more than 11 seconds.

George Russell completed the podium for Mercedes, followed by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in fourth and fifth.
Antonelli now leads the championship with 242 points. Russell and Hamilton are tied on 183, while Norris remains 83 points behind the championship leader.

Norris still faces a considerable deficit, but will be hoping consecutive victories can put Antonelli under pressure during the second half of the season.

Mercedes leads the Constructors’ Championship with 425 points, followed by Ferrari on 338 and McLaren on 263.
An 87-point advantage is healthy, but there are still 11 Grands Prix remaining, and Zandvoort showed that McLaren may currently have the fastest car on the grid.

Italian GP preview

Formula One returns for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza from September 4 to 6.

Norris is the early race favourite at approximately +150, followed by Russell at +187, Hamilton at +700, Leclerc at +800, Antonelli at +1200 and Verstappen at +1600.

Antonelli’s price is explained by an engine change that will result in a grid penalty of at least 10 places. The championship leader will need to fight through the field during his home Grand Prix.

Norris is the man to watch after consecutive victories, while Monza’s long straights should also suit Russell and the Mercedes.

Ferrari will be hoping its planned engine upgrade can help Hamilton or Leclerc deliver a home victory. That said, McLaren’s recent pace makes Norris the deserved favourite heading into Monza.

NASCAR: Hamlin secures the top seed, Daytona up next

Blaney impresses at New Hampshire

Ryan Blaney overcame significant hurdles to win Sunday's Dollar Tree 301 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. His first obstacle was a rain delay, which kept the cars off the 1-mile speedway, then NASCAR officials ordered the field to take to the slippery NH “Magic Mile” on rain tires for the first 40 tense laps of competition.

When racing eventually returned to the dry track, Ryan Blaney claimed his third win of the season in New Hampshire, leading 115 laps to hold off Bubba Wallace in an impressive drive.

Wallace threatened at points, but locked his brakes while closing in during the final laps.

Josh Berry finished third, with Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson completing the top five.

Hamlin had a quieter afternoon, finishing seventh. It was still enough to take him to 1,001 points and secure the top seed for the Chase.

He now leads Blaney by 77 points and will start the postseason with a 25-point advantage. It’s in no way a done deal, but it does give him some breathing space heading into Darlington.

Daytona recap

The NASCAR regular season concluded at Daytona on August 29, with Ryan Preece racing his way into the final Chase position.

Denny Hamlin enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed after securing the top position before the regular-season finale. The focus now shifts to Darlington and the opening round of the Chase.

Ryan Blaney also enters the postseason in strong form following his New Hampshire victory, while Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick and the rest of the leading contenders will now look to close the gap on Hamlin.

With the playoff field finalized, the betting market should now react more heavily to postseason performance rather than regular-season points and cutline scenarios.

MotoGP: Martín pulls clear, Aragón up next

Fernández dominates Silverstone

Raul Fernandez led from the opening lap at Silverstone, to win the British GP ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin. Martin was on pole, but suffered technical issues at turn one, briefly dropping to fourth before recovering to finish second.

In third, Martín’s Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi finished third and has now moved up to second in the championship.

Aragón recap

Marc Márquez completed a perfect weekend at Aragón, winning both the Sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix.

The result significantly tightened the MotoGP championship race, with Márquez cutting Jorge Martín’s advantage to 19 points.

Ai Ogura missed the weekend after suffering a hand injury, removing one of the leading contenders from the Aragón round.

Márquez’s dominant performance has increased the pressure on Martín heading into the next race, while Marco Bezzecchi also remains part of the championship picture.

With the title fight tightening, the MotoGP futures market should become increasingly sensitive to each race result over the closing stages of the season.

Futures market check: where we see the value

Formula 1

• Kimi Antonelli: -350
• Lando Norris: +800
• George Russell: +1200
• Lewis Hamilton: +1200
• Charles Leclerc: +2500
• Max Verstappen: +5000

Antonelli still leads by 59 points, so -350 is fair. Norris is the big mover, consecutive wins have shortened him from +2500 to +800, although he remains 83 points behind.

Russell and Hamilton are tied for second in the standings and both sit at +1200. The price is tempting, but Norris currently looks more likely to challenge Antonelli on pace.

NASCAR

• Denny Hamlin: +100
• Ryan Blaney: +550
• Christopher Bell: +750
• Tyler Reddick: +750
• Ty Gibbs: +850
• Joey Logano: +1400
• Kyle Larson: +1400
• Chase Elliott: +1600

Hamlin has secured the top Chase seed and will begin the final 10 races with a 25-point advantage. He deserves to be favourite, but even money feels short in NASCAR.

Blaney looks more appealing at +550. He has three wins this season and appears to be finding his best form at the right time.
Larson at +1400 offers upside, but his results have been too inconsistent to trust.

MotoGP

• Marc Márquez: -163
• Marco Bezzecchi: +325
• Jorge Martín: +380
• Ai Ogura: +1400
• Fabio Di Giannantonio: +3000

Márquez remains the favourite despite sitting 40 points behind Martín. The market is backing his pace and strong record at Aragón.

Martín stands out at +380. He leads the championship by 31 points and does not need to win every weekend.
Ogura’s +1400 price is less tempting after his hand injury ruled him out of Aragón.

Betting trends we’re watching

Norris is +150 to win at Monza but +800 for the championship. Antonelli is -350 for the title but +1200 at Monza because of his grid penalty.

NASCAR is all about consistency now. Hamlin has the head start, but one bad race could quickly bring Blaney, Bell and Reddick back into it.

MotoGP remains the most volatile market. A Márquez sweep at Aragón could shorten his price again, while another strong Martín weekend would make +380 disappear quickly.

Previous betting news updates

• [August 2026]: Norris wins in the Dutch Grand Prix.
• [August 2026]: Norris wins in the Hungary Grand Prix.
• [June 2026]: Antonelli picks up fourth straight F1 GP victory.
• [May 19]: Antonelli jumps ahead of Mercedes teammate Russell in F1 title lead.
• [April 9-16]: Reddick’s top-5 finish places him in a tie as top Cup Series favorite.
• [March 22-29]: Marco Bezzecchi wins in Austin and jumps ahead of Marc Marquez.

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Seb Blasco

Seb Blasco has a background spanning journalism, sports betting, and filmmaking. After earning a degree in sports business with a focus on European football, he began his career as a sport betting analyst, working with major broadcasters and sports betting firms. More r...