The Monaco inside line

With the one-lap performance of the Michelin a talking point this season, he could well face a similar scenario this weekend. Even Ferrari has admitted concern over Monte Carlo. Which is why 1-2 on Michael achieving a record-equalling sixth Monaco win does not look very attractive, while 6-1 on Jenson Button is worth serious thought.

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Of the other Michelin men, Juan Pablo Montoya, last year's winner and 2002 pole man, is 12-1, but Williams has not looked too convincing of late. The Renault drivers, Alonso and Trulli, are quoted at 16-1 and 22-1 respectively. Trulli always qualifies well in Monte Carlo and might even be worth a punt at 20-1 for the pole. The R24 hasn't looked that convincing of late either, however, and so 10-3 for a podium might be more sensible.

The McLarens aren't fancied at all but Monte Carlo is a little different and Raikkonen and Coulthard might not be daft bets for podium finishes at 8-1 and 16-1 respectively.

There could also be some decent pickings to be had by backing some of the more experienced men to score points. Giancarlo Fisichella at 11-4 should be top of the list, while '96 winner Olivier Panis could net Toyota's first score of the year at 9-2 and Jaguar's Mark Webber at 5-2 is interesting.

Of the match bets, the experienced Panis in a reliable Toyota against Jaguar rookie Klien offers a 50 per cent return on investment!



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