2022 Formula 1 schedule, F1 picks, odds: STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix projected leaderboard, prediction from top model

The 2022 Formula 1 schedule continues on Sunday, March 27 with the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Street Circuit. The race starts at 1 p.m. ET. Charles Leclerc, fresh off his dominant win at the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on F1 opening weekend, is the betting favorite at +125 (risk $100 to win $125) in the latest F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix odds. He is followed by reigning World Drivers' Champion Max Verstappan (+150) and Carlos Sainz (+850). SportsLine's proven computer projection model has simulated the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 10,000 times and came up with a surprising leaderboard.

Developed by daily Fantasy pro and SportsLine predictive data engineer Mike McClure, this proprietary Formula 1 prediction model takes into account a slew of factors including track history and recent results.

The model has been scorching hot when it comes to picking Formula 1 race events. At the 2021 Mexican Grand Prix, the model was strongly backing Max Verstappen as its top pick. The result: Verstappen dominated the field and ran away with a victory. Then, at the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, McClure's model was all over Lewis Hamilton, who completely crushed his competition en route to another victory for the 37-year-old F1 legend. Anyone who followed the model's lead on those plays has seen HUGE returns!

Now, the model has dialed in on the 2022 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and released its coveted picks and leaderboard projections. 

We can tell you the model doesn't like Lewis Hamilton's chances this week on the Jeddah Street Circuit, even though he's coming in at 12-1 in the latest F1 2022 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix odds. In fact, the model is calling for Hamilton to barely crack the top-five. McClure strongly advises against betting on Hamilton, despite his status as one of the all-time F1 greats. 

The model is also targeting another driver with F1 Saudi Abrabia Grand Prix odds of 16-1 to make a serious run at the checkered flag! Anyone who backs this driver could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who he is before locking in any Formula 1 Saudi Arabian GP picks.

So who wins the 2021 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix? And which long shot is a MUST-BACK? ... Join SportsLine right now to see the full projected F1 Saudi Arabia GP leaderboard, all from the model that has nailed its racing picks all year, and find out!