F1 began the 2026 season on March 8, 2026, and for the first time ever the field is contested by 22 racing drivers.
2026 F1 Drivers' Championship Odds
Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) | -10000 | |
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | +2500 | |
George Russell (Mercedes) | +10000 | |
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) | +10000 | |
Lando Norris (McLaren) | +20000 | |
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) | +25000 | |
Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.
Kimi Antonelli has been running away with the 2026 Drivers' Championship all season, but a late surge from his teammate George Russell or Max Verstappen could steal the Championship away from the teenager. Antonelli currently leads the Drivers' standings with 340 points, 102 points above his teammate in second.
Russell was the favorite to take home his first Drivers' Championship before the season began, but has since taken a backseat to Antonelli. Russell finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship last season, but has fallen behind his young teammate due to poor performances early on in the season.
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has the second best odds to take home the title after he finished second behind Norris last season. Verstappen has won two consecutive races, but still finds himself in fourth place in the standings.
Antonelli has put together a dominant lead in the standings, but the Russell, in second, is only 37 points ahead of Lando Norris who currently sits in sixth place ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
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