Why can't F1 produce underdog shocks?
With Leicester City taking the Premier League by storm, LAWRENCE BARRETTO asks why unexpected results are so rare in F1 and what circumstances are needed for the underdog to thrive
Tipped for relegation by most at the start of the season, Leicester City has put together a remarkable run and is pulling clear at the top of the Premier League in English football.
Victory on Saturday over Manchester City, whose starting XI is valued at around 13 times that of Leicester's, was significant. Once the underdog, Leicester is now favourite with the bookmakers, sitting five points clear of its closest challengers.
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