F1 World Drivers' Championship Odds: Antonelli Continues Dominance, Pulls Ahead of the Pack

Luc LeBlanc - Betting Editor at Covers.com
Luc LeBlanc • Content Editor 3+ years betting experience
Updated: Sep 6, 2026 , 03:10 PM ET • 4 min read

Kimi Antonelli started a busy September strong, claiming his seventh win of the season despite starting 19th at the Italian Grand Prix.

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

The 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship odds are effectively Kimi Antonelli's race to lose following a historic win at the Italian Grand Prix (after starting 19th!) for the Mercedes-Benz young star.

Norris was surging up the odds board after back-to-back race wins and will look toget back in the win column in Madrid next weekend before heading to the Caucasus to end the month in Azerbaijan. He's now matched in odds alongside George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

Meanwhile, the 2026 Constructors' Championship odds still go through the Silver Arrows, led by Antonelli and Russell, as they continue to distance themselves from the currently second-seeded Ferrari.

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 -600
McLaren Lando Norris +1400
Mercedes George Russell +1400
Ferrari Lewis Hamilton +1400
Ferrari Charles Leclerc +4000
Red Bull Max Verstappen +6600

Odds as of 9-6.

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Drivers' Championship odds movement

  • Kimi Antonelli remains a healthy -600 favorite as he increased his point lead in the standings to 66.
  • Lando Norris dropped from +800 to +1400 after a fourth-place finish in Italy.

Drivers' Championship favorite

Mercedes  Kimi Antonelli (-600)

Kimi Antonelli was an early betting favorite despite the 20-year-old having never won an F1 race before.

He won his maiden title in Shanghai, then did the same across the East China Sea at 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 -5000
Ferrari Ferrari +1800
McLaren McLaren +2500

Odds as of 9-6.

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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