F1 World Drivers' Championship Odds: Russell Creates Separation After Season-Opening Win

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Mar 11, 2026 , 02:49 PM ET • 4 min read

Veteran pilot George Russell and Mercedes made an early statement in the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship odds. See where things stand following the Australian GP.

F1 George Russell Mercedes
Photo By - Imagn Images. Mercedes' George Russell during a press conference ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

George Russell of Mercedes is the wagering favorite in the 2026 F1 Drivers' Championship odds following a convincing season-opening win in Australia.

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.

2026 F1 Drivers' Championship odds

Driver bet365
Mercedes George Russell -138
Red Bull Max Verstappen +450
Mercedes Kimi Antonelli +600
Ferrari Charles Leclerc +900
Ferrari Lewis Hamilton +1000
McLaren Lando Norris +2000
McLaren Oscar Piastri +2000
Red Bull Isack Hadjar +5000
Aston Martin Fernando Alonso +25000
Aston Martin Lance Stroll +25000
VCARB Liam Lawson +40000
VCARB Arvid Lindblad +40000
Williams Carlos Sainz +60000
Williams Alex Albon +60000
Haas Esteban Ocon +60000
Haas Oliver Bearman +60000
Audi Nico Hulkenberg +60000
Audi Gabriel Bortoleto +60000
Alpine Pierre Gasly +100000
Alpine Franco Colapinto +200000
Cadillac Sergio Perez +300000
Cadillac Valtteri Bottas +300000

Odds as of 3-11.

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2026 F1 Constructors' Championship odds

Team bet365
Mercedes Mercedes -225
McLaren McLaren +700
Ferrari Ferrari +275
Red Bull Red Bull +1000
Haas Haas +30000
Audi Audi +30000
VCARB Racing Bulls +30000
Alpine Alpine +60000
Aston Martin Aston Martin +100000
Williams Williams +100000
Cadillac Cadillac +200000

Odds as of 3-11.

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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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

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