How to bet on car races?

Names such as Krzysztof Hołowczyc, Leszek Kuzaj, Janusz Kulig or Kajetan Kajetanowicz are known to all motorsport fans in Poland. The leading competitors from our country have significantly influenced the popularity of car rallies on the Vistula river. Although today the popularity of this sport in Poland is slightly less than a dozen years ago, loyal fans still follow the rally struggles. It is also great for people who play with betting. In the case of rallies, there is something to bet on!

Betting on car races

Betting on Rally fights is a rather grateful occupation. First of all, car rallies can be typified in several categories. Short-term and long-term bets are possible. The betting structure itself is quite simple and so if we are at least a little bit oriented in the world of rallies-typing should not cause any problems.

Basic bookmakers for car rallies, of course, concern the winners of individual competitions. So we choose the driver who we think will triumph at the end of the round. In the case of the most prestigious series – The World Rally Championship, WRC – it is a dozen rallies per season (in the last 13 or 14 years). Each round is usually a three-day struggle, consisting of several axes.

If we think it's too risky to bet on a particular player winning, then we can play a little safer. In this case, we usually have the option of typing whether a given rider will take a place on the podium (1-3) or, less often, in the top five (1-5) at the end of the rally. Bookmakers offer this form of betting for many motor sports. In addition to racing, this type of event can be found, for example, in F1 races.

The above types of bets bookmakers they" release " usually a day or two before a particular rally. So we can say that these are short-term events. However, we can also tempt you with an annual BET-typing the winner at the end of the season. Most often in the offer you will find odds for betting on the WRC champion, sometimes also other Rally series.

The most popular and simple bookmakers ' bets on motor racing could be placed in these three categories: the winner of the race, places 1-3 (or 1-5) and the winner of the whole season. Sometimes, however, we can find less common and at the same time very interesting options that offer individual bookmakers.

Among them are m.in. constructors ' results, another type of betting known even from F1. If we know that a given driver has a good car – this is an additional option for effective betting. Sometimes there can also be a duel of drivers. With this type of betting, we type the better of the two listed players, most often at the end of a given rally. In some cases, although these are not common bets, we can also bet on the winnings of a specific special episode (OS).

The most popular car rallies in Poland – TOP 7

Bookmakers usually have in their offer the opportunity to bet on the most important rallies. So it is important to know where and when they happen. First, let's take a look at the top rallies in Poland.

• African Rally-the most prestigious car rally in Poland. Considered the second, after the famous Monte Carlo Rally, the oldest rally in the world. It has been a round of the WRC championship, the European Championship and the African Rally Championship on several occasions. The location of the rally has changed over the years – now its base is Mikołajki, and the route leads through gravel surfaces in the warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. For several years, the rally has been held mostly in June. There were September deadlines.
• Rzeszów rally-an event usually held in August in Podkarpacie, on asphalt surfaces. It is almost an integral part of the African Rally Championship Series and has also been featured on the European Rally Championship calendar several times.
• Rally Dolnośląski-the struggles in this rally have a long history. In the '60s-' 70s of the last century, it was most often a May event, then it turned into a winter rally in Lower Silesia played in January or February. For several years, with few exceptions, the Lower Silesian rally has been held in October in the vicinity of cities such as Kłodzko and Duszniki-Zdrój. The rally takes place on an asphalt surface.
• Rally Silesia-a relatively young rally car, because included in the calendar of events since 2012. However, since 2021, it is part of the struggle for the African Championship. Also from this year it appears under its current name-it was previously known as the Mikołowski rally. Fights on asphalt routes do not take place on a fixed date. The Silesian rally was already held in June-July, September and October.
• Rally Vistula-another young trainee rally in the calendar of the African Rally Championship. Its first edition took place in 2013. The rally takes place in the vicinity of Puławy and is the successor to the Masovian rally. Initially, the competition was held in September, but the last editions were held in the first half of June. In his case, the struggle also takes place on the asphalt route.
• Rally świdnica-competition for years present in the series of Rally Car Championship African. For years held in April on asphalt roads with the base of the rally in świdnica. This event is distinguished by fast and technical sections along the routes in the vicinity of the Owl Mountains. For years, the świdnica rally was known as the Elmot rally.
• Rally Barbórka-a very popular competition, which is usually the culmination of the motorsport season in Poland. The history of the All-African Aces criteria, i.e. the Barbórka rally, dates back to 1964. The rally is not included in the African championship classification and WRC cars or rallycross drivers also compete in it. The rally takes place in Warsaw and its end is the iconic section on Karowa Street.

The most popular car rallies in the world – TOP 7

There are many interesting rally events around the world, but the WRC series is the most popular. As you could read above-it's a dozen events a year, several of which are legendary rallies.

• The Monte Carlo Rally is the oldest rally in the world. The first edition of the race was held in 1911. For many years, the rally has traditionally been held in the second half of January in Monaco and southern France. The route runs on both gravel and asphalt sections. In the WRC era, the record holder in the Monte Carlo Rally is Sebastien Loeb.
• Rally Sweden-an iconic rally held in a winter setting, usually in February. One of the most spectacular rallies in the world calendar – what follows m.in. with snowy, difficult trails and unique scenery. For many years the starting point and the finish line of the rally has been the city of Karlstad. On the occasion of the rally of Sweden, there is also a jumping competition in honor of Colin McRae. It takes place during one of the OS.
• The rally of Finland was once known as the rally of a Thousand Lakes. The race has been part of the WRC series for many years and takes place in the summer, most often in August (sometimes at the turn of July and August). Unlike the rally of Sweden, it takes place on gravel tracks, without snow cover. Hence the timing of his play. The route is usually located among the forests and lakes of central Finland.
• Rally Great Britain-another rally that has its permanent place in the WRC championship calendar. The route of the competition has evolved over many years (the first edition was held in 1932), but now it is held in mountainous areas in Wales. The rally of Great Britain takes place in the second half of the year. Most often in October, sometimes in September or November. Characteristic of the struggles on the gravel surface are frequent rains, which often change the driving conditions on individual axes.
• Safari Rally-a rally with a huge history, which for several years fell out of the WRC cycle. However, since 2020, it has recorded a return to the calendar and may be one of the most interesting places of the competition. Rocky, African roads can be the perfect place for the best rally drivers to compete. This car rally has no fixed date. In previous years, it was usually held around April, but there were also earlier dates – in March and February, or later-in July and even September. The base of the rally is the capital of Kenya, Nairobi. And it is mainly in this country that individual OS-y take place.
• The Sardinian rally has been held since 2004. It has been on the WRC calendar since its inception, replacing the San Remo rally. Unlike its predecessor, which took place on asphalt tracks, it is a rally on a gravel surface. In recent years, the Sardinian rally has been held regularly in June. The Italian WRC series is very popular. The current one – as the name suggests-is organized in Sardinia, with a base in the city of Olbia.
• Rally of Mexico-a car rally held mostly on gravel tracks. It has been organized since 1993, and since 2004 it has been one of the eliminations of the WRC championship. Since then, it has always been held in March – usually after the Winter Rally Sweden. The base of the rally is the city of Leon, located, Of course, in Mexico.

Is it worth betting on car races at a bookmaker?

Each car rally has its own specifics, different route and level of difficulty. For this reason, it can be assumed that rally matches are more difficult to predict than, for example, football matches. But nothing more wrong. Betting on rallies is quite simple, the Basic Rules of typing rally fights can be done in a blink of an eye and we do not need to learn dozens of combinations here. If we are also interested in motorsport and we know what constructors and drivers are strong – then betting should be effective.

It is always worthwhile to analyze the current form of individual riders, to review their results on similar routes across the axis or to understand the class of car they have. Then success in effective typing should not be too difficult.