Antonelli Leads the Odds – F1 Odds 2026

For sports betting fans, 2026 is shaping up to be one truly incredible year. After getting off to a slow start, the World Cup delivered heaps of fun and excitement, and it’s still not over yet. Wimbledon almost gave us the ultimate underdog story with Arthur Fery, Rory McIlroy retained his green jacket, and England won at least one World Cup in the darts, thanks to the two Lukes (Littler and Humphries).

For petrolheads, though, it’s the 2026 Formula One racing season that’s shaping up to be the most exciting, and the most open, in many years.

Whilst Hamilton and Verstappen once dominated the sport, the tides have recently started to shift. Ever since Lando Norris won in 2025, the race for the Driver’s Championship has looked more competitive than ever before.

Currently, Antonelli leads the odds, but what do the bookies think? Here are the current F1 2026 odds and who the bookies are currently backing.

Kimi Antonelli

When Lewis Hamilton signed for Mercedes, he launched the constructor to heights never previously imagined. In recent years, though, they have struggled to find a replacement. Turns out, they may have found two, and Kimi Antonelli could very well be one of them.

Since he made his debut in 2025, his rise to the top of the F1 standings has been nothing short of meteoric. Having won five Grand Prix events, many across the opening rounds of the season, he is certainly a favourite for the title. Bet365 for example, are offering odds of 4/7, whilst BOYLE Sports have him at 8/15.

Thanks to his back-to-back victories across China and Monaco, he finds himself at the top of the rankings. A recent dip in form, however, means that the race is still very much on, and it’s still early days yet.

George Russell

At the start of the season, many of the bookmakers were backing George Russell to win the F1 Driver’s Championship, and here we are in July, with Russell still well in contention.

Russell couldn’t have gotten off to a better start, having won the season opener in Australia. Since then, it may be his Mercedes teammate who has been stealing the headlines, but the 28-year-old is still very much in the mix.

BOYLE Sports have him at 3/1, whereas Bet365 are providing odds of 10/3. A great year to be a Mercedes fan, that’s for sure.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, or rather, Sir Lewis Hamilton, may have more competitive years behind him than ahead of him, but if there’s one thing you should know in racing, it’s that you should never count out the veterans.

Having won in Barcelona, in his maiden outing for Ferrari, Hamilton became the first non-Mercedes driver to win this year.

Lewis is currently tied for F1 championships with the fantastic Michael Schumacher. Both men currently sit on 7 titles, meaning Lewis has the opportunity to make history with one more Driver’s Championship. That in itself is great motivation.

If you think Lewis can make history, you’ll get odds of 11/2 with Bet365, and 6/1 with BOYLE Sports.