F1 World Drivers' Championship Odds: Antonelli Still Tops, Lando Making Late-Season Push

Chris Gregory - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Chris Gregory • Betting Analyst 5+ years betting experience
Updated: Aug 26, 2026 , 01:00 PM ET • 4 min read

Kimi Antonelli ended his mid-season drought with a win in Belgium and back-to-back podium finishes at the Hungarian GP and Dutch GP.

Kimi Antonelli Mercedes Formula 1
Photo By - Reuters Connect. F1 driver Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes.

The 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship odds continue to point in the direction of Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli despite a late-season push from McLaren's Lando Norris. 

Norris is surging up the odds board after back-to-back race wins and will look to continue that great form in Italy next weekend. Meanwhile, the 2026 Constructors' Championship odds still go through the Silver Arrows, with Ferrari the only other true contender.

Let's take a look at the latest Formula 1 odds to win the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships.

F1 Drivers' Championship odds

Driver bet365
Mercedes Kimi Antonelli -350
McLaren Lando Norris +800
Mercedes George Russell +1200
Ferrari Lewis Hamilton +1200
Ferrari Charles Leclerc +2500
Red Bull Max Verstappen +5000

Odds as of 8-26.

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Drivers' Championship odds movement

  • Kimi Antonelli remains a healthy -350 favorite as he holds a 59-point lead in the standings
  • Lando Norris has surged from +2500 to +800 after back-to-back wins at the Hungarian and Dutch Grand Prix

Drivers' Championship favorite

Mercedes  Kimi Antonelli (-350)

Kimi Antonelli was an early betting favorite despite having never won an F1 race before. He broke his maiden in the Chinese GP, then promptly doubled up in the Japanese GP to practically draw even in the betting with his Mercedes teammate. 

Antonelli caught and passed Russell in the odds following his third straight victory in Miami and extended that lead after winning in Montreal and Monaco. He's maintained this position ever since.

F1 Constructors' Championship odds

Team bet365
Mercedes Mercedes -1200
Ferrari Ferrari +700
McLaren McLaren +2000

Odds as of 8-26.

Past Drivers' Championship winners

Year Champion Runner-up
2025 McLaren Lando Norris Red Bull Max Verstappen
2024 Red Bull Max Verstappen McLaren Lando Norris
2023 Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull Sergio Perez
2022 Red Bull Max Verstappen Ferrari Charles Leclerc
2021 Red Bull Max Verstappen Mercedes Lewis Hamilton
2020 Red Bull Max Verstappen Mercedes Valtteri Bottas
2019 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Valtteri Bottas
2018 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Sebastian Vettel
2017 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Sebastian Vettel
2016 Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes Lewis Hamilton

Past Constructors' Championship winners

Years Champion Runner-up
2025 McLaren McLaren Mercedes Mercedes
2024 McLaren McLaren Ferrari Ferrari
2023 Red Bull Red Bull Mercedes Mercedes
2022 Red Bull Red Bull Ferrari Ferrari
2021 Mercedes Mercedes Red Bull Red Bull
2020 Mercedes Mercedes Red Bull Red Bull
2019 Mercedes Mercedes Ferrari Ferrari
2018 Mercedes Mercedes Ferrari Ferrari
2017 Mercedes Mercedes Ferrari Ferrari
2016 Mercedes Mercedes Red Bull Red Bull

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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