Max Verstappen is the four-time defending winner of the Japanese Grand Prix, but the F1 odds expect his reign to come to an end on Sunday.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes top the board for the Japanese GP as the Silver Arrows look to keep firing on all cylinders early in the season.
Our free betting picks for March 29 will come after qualifying results go final.
2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix odds
| Driver |  |
|---|---|
 George Russell |
-175 |
| Kimi Antonelli |
+300 |
 Charles Leclerc |
+1000 |
| Lewis Hamilton |
+1000 |
 Max Verstappen |
+2500 |
 Lando Norris |
+3300 |
| Oscar Piastri |
+3300 |
| Isack Hadjar |
+25000 |
 Carlos Sainz |
+50000 |
| Alex Albon |
+50000 |
 Fernando Alonso |
+50000 |
| Lance Stroll |
+50000 |
 Esteban Ocon |
+50000 |
| Oliver Bearman |
+50000 |
 Liam Lawson |
+50000 |
| Arvid Lindblad |
+50000 |
 Nico Hulkenberg |
+50000 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto |
+50000 |
 Pierre Gasly |
+50000 |
| Franco Colapinto |
+50000 |
 Sergio Perez |
+50000 |
| Valtteri Bottas |
+50000 |
Odds as of 3-25.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2026 pre-qualifying favorites
It's been all Mercedes early in the season, and oddsmakers do not see the Silver Arrows letting up off the throttle. George Russell opened as a commanding -175 favorite, with Kimi Antonelli next at +300.
The Ferrari camp of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton sit at +1000 each, and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is at a lofty +2500. You can add a zero to the odds of his teammate, Isack Hadjar.
The McLaren drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, round out the betting options below 500-1.
Previous F1 Japanese Grand Prix winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-25 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2020-21 | Race Not Held – COVID-19 | N/A |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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