Betting on the Grand Prix Markets
There are twenty-four Grand Prix that comprise a season and each race provides a wide range of different markets. The Race Winner market involves predicting which driver is going to take the chequered flag. It’s always a competitive tussle to see who ends up securing a victory and twenty-five precious points in the process.
In addition, you can bet on which driver secures Pole Position in qualifying. It’s always interesting to see how the cars are performing and identifying the constructors who are in the best shape going into each race.
When it comes to the actual race, there’s also an opportunity to bet on a driver to finish on the podium. This means getting a payout even if your competitor finishes second or third in the race. There’s also the opportunity to engage in match bets where you can wager on a driver to outperform a competitor.
Some Formula 1 betting sites will provide customers with the chance to bet on a Points Finish, with the number of places stretching down to ten. There’s also a Fastest Lap market and sometimes you can place a bet on the number of finishers that complete a specific race too.
Bet on the Formula 1 Drivers Championship
There are several outright wagers that can be placed on the F1 season and the biggest market is probably the Drivers’ Championship. You will generally find a number of drivers with the potential to become champion at the end of a campaign, with the bookies keeping this market updated after each race. It’s often the case that there’s each-way betting available which can include second and third place.
There are also Season Match Bets where you can bet on a driver to outperform another driver over the campaign. We might also see a market for the Constructors Championship which involves betting on the constructor who comes out on top thanks to the performance of their two drivers.
Russell, Verstappen and Norris Among F1 Favourites for 2026
The 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship is firmly up for grabs according to the latest odds. George Russell may have finished in fourth place in the standings last year, although the Brit is expected to go a lot closer this time around. The Mercedes driver won in Singapore and Canada last time out, with his team expected to provide a better car when it comes to the new season.
Lando Norris is the reigning champion after a marginal victory in 2025 and he is expected to battle hard to defend his crown. The McLaren-Mercedes driver claimed third in Abu Dhabi to secure major honours although it was his victories in Mexico and Sao Paulo which set him up to become champion, despite the disqualification in Las Vegas.
Max Verstappen was only two points off the leader in 2025 and the Dutch driver is sure to be in the mix once again. The bookies think that he could make an impact and the Red Bull man finished the season off very strongly. There were wins in Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi to see the four-time world champion come narrowly close to making it five.
Then we have Oscar Piastri who was only thirteen points off the summit and the Australian finished runner-up in the final two races, having been competing for the title all season. There were seven victories in total, although none came after the Netherlands win, with the remaining nine races seeing him missing out and ultimately costing him the chance to become champion.