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George Russell of Mercedes continues to shorten as the wagering favorite in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship odds, as he’s down to -175 after opening at +250.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Constructors’ Championship odds will go through the Silver Arrows, according to the early betting.
Let’s take a look at the F1 odds to win the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship ahead of the Japanese GP.
2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship odds
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
 George Russell |
<<-175>> |
| Kimi Antonelli |
<<+275>> |
 Max Verstappen |
<<+1400>> |
 Charles Leclerc |
<<+1400>> |
| Lewis Hamilton |
<<+1400>> |
 Lando Norris |
<<+2800>> |
| Oscar Piastri |
<<+5000>> |
| Isack Hadjar |
<<+25000>> |
 Fernando Alonso |
<<+100000>> |
 Liam Lawson |
<<+100000>> |
| Arvid Lindblad |
<<+100000>> |
 Carlos Sainz |
<<+100000>> |
| Alex Albon |
<<+100000>> |
 Esteban Ocon |
<<+100000>> |
| Oliver Bearman |
<<+100000>> |
 Nico Hulkenberg |
<<+100000>> |
| Gabriel Bortoleto |
<<+100000>> |
 Pierre Gasly |
<<+100000>> |
| Franco Colapinto |
<<+200000>> |
 Sergio Perez |
<<+300000>> |
| Valtteri Bottas |
<<+300000>> |
| Lance Stroll |
<<+300000>> |
Odds as of 3-24.
2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship odds
| Team | |
|---|---|
| Mercedes |
<<-500>> |
| Ferrari |
<<+333>> |
| McLaren |
<<+1200>> |
| Red Bull |
<<+2000>> |
| Haas |
<<+100000>> |
| Audi |
<<+100000>> |
| Racing Bulls |
<<+100000>> |
| Alpine |
<<+200000>> |
| Aston Martin |
<<+200000>> |
| Williams |
<<+200000>> |
| Cadillac |
<<+400000>> |
Odds as of 3-24.
Past F1 Drivers’ Champions
| Year | F1 World Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lando Norris | Max Verstappen |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Lando Norris |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Sergio Perez |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Charles Leclerc |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2020 | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas |
| 2019 | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2017 | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
Past F1 Constructors’ Championship winners
| Years | Constructors’ Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | McLaren | Mercedes |
| 2024 | McLaren | Ferrari |
| 2023 | Red Bull Racing | Mercedes |
| 2022 | Red Bull Racing | Ferrari |
| 2021 | Mercedes | Red Bull Racing-Honda |
| 2020 | Mercedes | Red Bull Racing-Honda |
| 2019 | Mercedes | Ferrari |
| 2018 | Mercedes | Ferrari |
| 2017 | Mercedes | Ferrari |
| 2016 | Mercedes | Red Bull Racing Tag Heuer |
How to bet on F1 futures odds
The most popular way to bet Formula One futures is by simply picking the winner of the F1 World Drivers’ Championship. The champion is crowned via a points system based on the final race results of each drive. While the winner is not officially given the title until the final race of the season, they can secure the championship with races remaining on the schedule.
F1 futures odds will usually look like this:
- Lando Norris +1200
This means that on a $100 bet, you’ll stand to profit $1,200 if Norris wins the Drivers’ Championship. If it’s close to the end of the season or one driver is simply that dominant, you might see a minus sign (-) ahead of their odds.
- Lewis Hamilton -175
This means that you would need to bet $175 to win $100 on Hamilton winning the Drivers’ Championship.
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