Ahead of reigning champion Alonso
Ignoring Europe`s winter form, sports betting outfit has named Kimi Raikkonen as favourite to win the formula one crown in 2006.
At 3/1, McLaren`s Finn is ahead of reigning champion Fernando Alonso (4/1) but also Michael Schumacher (3.5/1).
Honda`s Jenson Button, however, is a wise bet at 13/1, as is Giancarlo Fisichella (21/1), Mark Webber (51/1) and Red Bull`s David Coulthard, at 210/1.
At another betting agency, however - Schumacher is the season`s favourite at 3/1, followed by Raikkonen (3.25/1) and Alonso (3.75/1).

Former Minardi owner Paul Stoddart agrees that the Ferrari number one would be worth a flutter. ``Ferrari is enormously advantaged by this year`s tyre rule,`` he told The Australian newspaper, ``but there should be different winners through the year.``

49-year-old Stoddart, meanwhile - who said he was missing F1 `really badly` – is in no doubt about the team likely to take home the wooden spoon. He said : ``Jordan (MF1) will come last.``

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