F1 2026
Drivers' Championship · 22 races · Season 77
Mercedes' new power unit has delivered a stunning early-season advantage. Antonelli leads the championship after three rounds, but 19 races remain and the development war is just beginning.
- Model
- qwen3-32b
- Runs
- 5
- Drivers
- 22
- Data quality
- Pre-season
Drivers' Championship Forecast
Probability of winning the 2026 World Drivers' Championship
- 01 26.0%Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
Championship leader after 3 rounds. Mercedes' new PU regulations gamble is paying off in spectacular fashion.
- 02 22.0%George Russell Mercedes
Won the season opener in Australia and led a 1-2 — the most complete driver on the grid right now.
- 03 14.0%Charles Leclerc Ferrari
Ferrari is the closest challenger to Mercedes. Leclerc's consistency keeps him firmly in title contention.
- 04 10.0%Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
Seven-time champion adapting to Ferrari. Fourth in Australia — the pace is there but the chemistry is still developing.
- 05 8.0%Lando Norris McLaren
Reigning champion but McLaren's 2026 car has lost ground to Mercedes under the new regulations.
- 06 5.0%Oscar Piastri McLaren
McLaren's development trajectory is still strong — Piastri could benefit if the upgrades close the gap.
- 07 3.0%Oliver Bearman Haas
Haas with Ferrari power is extracting strong results. The young Brit has surprised with early points finishes.
- 08 2.0%Pierre Gasly Alpine
Alpine's Renault PU has been competitive. Gasly's experience is maximising the package.
- 09 2.0%Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
Red Bull's new PU partnership has struggled for reliability. Verstappen's talent can't overcome the machinery deficit — yet.
- 10 1.0%Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
Consistent points scorer for Racing Bulls. The Kiwi is building a case for a top-team seat.
Dark horses
Audi's works entry could improve dramatically as the season progresses. Hulkenberg's experience is key.
Williams with Mercedes power could be the midfield surprise. Sainz brings top-team mentality.
Key factors
- 01
Mercedes' new 50/50 electrical/combustion power unit has delivered the biggest performance advantage of any manufacturer in the regulation change, giving Antonelli and Russell a dominant early-season package.
- 02
The new active aerodynamics system is the great equaliser — teams that master the DRS-replacement system through mid-season will make the biggest gains in the development war.
- 03
Red Bull's Honda RBPT partnership has struggled with reliability in the early rounds. Verstappen sits 9th in the standings — a recovery to title contention requires rapid development.
- 04
Cadillac's entry as the 11th team with Ferrari customer power is the biggest grid change since 2016 — Perez and Bottas bring experience but the car is at the back of the pack.
- 05
The cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia reduces the calendar to 22 races — fewer chances for recovery drives and a tighter championship fight.
The grid
11 teams · 22 drivers
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli ITA
- George Russell GBR
- Charles Leclerc MON
- Lewis Hamilton GBR
- Lando Norris GBR
- Oscar Piastri AUS
- Max Verstappen NED
- Isack Hadjar FRA
- Fernando Alonso ESP
- Lance Stroll CAN
- Pierre Gasly FRA
- Franco Colapinto ARG
- Carlos Sainz ESP
- Alexander Albon THA
- Liam Lawson NZL
- Arvid Lindblad GBR
- Esteban Ocon FRA
- Oliver Bearman GBR
- Nico Hulkenberg GER
- Gabriel Bortoleto BRA
- Sergio Perez MEX
- Valtteri Bottas FIN
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