A conversation with a wiley gambler has Tony Dodgins weighing up his bets ahead of the 2012 Formula 1 season. Does he go with Sebastian Vettel or take a punt on a rejuvenated Lewis Hamilton?

Tony Dodgins didn't manage to get to last week's Barcelona test but still got his annual brain-picking call from a brash, successful, annoying 'friend'.

When my mobile rang last Friday evening the number looked vaguely familiar and, from the timing, I should have known.

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