F1 World Drivers' Championship Odds: Antonelli Favored After Three Straight Wins

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Chris Gregory • Betting Analyst 5+ years betting experience
Updated: May 20, 2026 , 03:42 PM ET • 4 min read

Veteran Mercedes pilot George Russell has given way to young teammate Kimi Antonelli in the Drivers' Championship odds race.

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

The 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship odds had plenty of time to sit and stew during an unscheduled five-week lull.

When the season finally resumed in Miami three weeks ago, Kimi Antonelli picked up right where he left off, winning his third straight race to leapfrog Mercedes teammate George Russell. 

Understandably, the 2026 Constructors' Championship odds go through the Silver Arrows, with McLaren and Ferrari giving chase. 

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 +120
Mercedes George Russell +225
McLaren Lando Norris +400
McLaren Oscar Piastri +1100
Ferrari Charles Leclerc +1600
Red Bull Max Verstappen +1600
Ferrari Lewis Hamilton +6600

Odds as of 5-20.

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Odds to win Drivers' Championship at Kalshi

Drivers' Championship odds movement

  • Lando Norris saw a dramatic shift in odds following the Miami GP, going from +2500 to a +333 third-choice
  • George Russell went from +100 to +225 and is now second-choice on the board

Drivers' Championship favorites

Mercedes  Kimi Antonelli (+120)

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.

Mercedes  George Russell (+225)

George Russell was stamped as the one to beat by bettors and oddsmakers before the year began, as Mercedes looked to have the most promising cars in preseason testing.

A victory in the season-opening Qatar GP helped solidify that status, but it's been all downhill (relatively speaking) since.

McLaren  Lando Norris (+400)

Is the champ back? The betting market seems to think so, knocking him down from +2500 to +400.

Lando Norris looked to have a great car in Miami and was perhaps just a strategy call away from prevailing over Antonelli.

F1 Constructors' Championship odds

Team bet365
Mercedes Mercedes -350
McLaren McLaren +300
Ferrari Ferrari +1000
Red Bull Red Bull +5000

Odds as of 5-20.

Odds to win Constructors' Championship at Kalshi

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

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