Formula 1 Race Betting Markets - Wager on F1 2026 with Best Odds Online

Formula 1 is one of the most exciting sports in the world to follow. The 2025 season was packed full of drama as the 3-way battle for the Drivers’ Championship came down to the final race of the season. Now, you can get the latest F1 betting odds for the 2026 season right here at Stake and make the most of our amazing betting promotions. Join Stake Sportsbook to start betting on the 2026 F1.

Formula 1 2026 Drivers & Teams

The upcoming F1 season features 11 teams, as Cadillac joins for the first time. Audi is another debuting team, having purchased the existing Sauber team, and meanwhile, Ford returns to the sport for the first time since 2004. The following constructors and drivers will be competing in the 2026 World Championship:

• Alpine-Mercedes: Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto

• Aston Martin Aramco-Honda: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll

• Audi: Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg

• Cadillac-Ferrari: Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas

• Ferrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton

• Haas-Ferrari: Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman

• McLaren-Mercedes: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

• Mercedes: Kimi Antonelli and George Russell

• Racing Bulls-Red Bull Ford: Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad

• Red Bull Racing-Red Bull Ford: Isack Hadjar and Max Verstappen

• Williams-Mercedes: Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz Jr.

F1 2026 Rule Changes & Updates

The new 2026 F1 season brings new changes, which are focused on making the sport more sustainable and exciting to watch. Some of the key updates include:

• Hybrid power - F1 cars previously needed to use an 80/20 split between power from the combustion engine and electric boost. This season, this has changed to 50/50. The electrical energy recovery system will also provide more power.

• No DRS - Perhaps the biggest change, and one that’s welcomed by many fans, is the elimination of the Drag Reduction System. This has been replaced by the manual Override Mode, which provides an engine boost when within 1 second of another car. As a result, there should be more overtaking opportunities, especially for teams that manage power effectively during a race.

• Smaller cars - Cars will be slightly shorter and narrower while also weighing 30kg less. This will mean they’re more agile, while downforce is reduced. However, cars will have active aerodynamics, allowing teams to adjust drag and downforce depending on their position on the circuit. X mode will flatten the wings for low drag over high-speed straights, while Z mode will angle the wings for more downforce and grip during turns.

• New circuit - The Spanish Grand Prix has been moved from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to a new street circuit in Madrid. Meanwhile, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will now host the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

F1 2026 Season Schedule

• 8 March: Australian Grand Prix

• 15 March: Chinese Grand Prix

• 29 March: Japanese Grand Prix

• 12 April: Bahrain Grand Prix

• 19 April: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

• 3 May: Miami Grand Prix

• 24 May: Canadian Grand Prix

• 7 June: Monaco Grand Prix

• 14 June: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

• 28 June: Austrian Grand Prix

• 5 July: British Grand Prix

• 19 July: Belgian Grand Prix

• 26 July: Hungarian Grand Prix

• 23 August: Dutch Grand Prix

• 6 September: Italian Grand Prix

• 13 September: Spanish Grand Prix

• 26 September: Azerbaijan Grand Prix

• 11 October: Singapore Grand Prix

• 25 October: United States Grand Prix

• 1 November: Mexico City Grand Prix

• 8 November: São Paulo Grand Prix

• 21 November: Las Vegas Grand Prix

• 29 November: Qatar Grand Prix

• 6 December: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula 1 History & Past Winners

The first official Formula One world championship race took place at Silverstone in 1950 and was won by Giuseppe Farina of Alfa Romeo. Things developed quickly in the 1970s and 1980s, and Formula 1 became a global sport, not just a European one.

Today, Formula 1 is the most popular competition in motor racing and is watched by motorsports enthusiasts and sports betting fans worldwide. Improvements to technology have made F1 faster and safer, leading to more exciting races as individual drivers push their cars to the limits.

The 2025 season saw a first World Championship win for McLaren-Mercedes driver Lando Norris, who fought off competition from his teammate Oscar Piastri and 4-time champion Max Verstappen in the final race of the season. McLaren-Mercedes won the Constructors’ Championship by a significant margin, but Norris won the Drivers’ Championship by just 2 points, holding off a late-season surge by Verstappen and beating Piastri, who had led the championship for 15 rounds.

In the history of the sport, 35 drivers have won the F1 Championship:

• Michael Schumacher - 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

• Lewis Hamilton - 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

• Juan Manuel Fangio - 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957

• Alain Prost - 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993

• Sebastian Vettel - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Max Verstappen - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

• Jack Brabham - 1959, 1960, 1966

• Jackie Stewart - 1969, 1971, 1973

• Niki Lauda - 1975, 1977, 1984

• Nelson Piquet - 1981, 1983, 1987

• Ayrton Senna - 1988, 1990, 1991

• Alberto Ascari - 1952, 1953

• Graham Hill - 1962, 1968

• Jim Clark - 1963, 1965

• Emerson Fittipaldi - 1972, 1974

• Mika Häkkinen - 1998, 1999

• Fernando Alonso - 2005, 2006

• Giuseppe Farina - 1950

• Mike Hawthorn - 1958

• Phil Hill - 1961

• John Surtees - 1964

• Denny Hulme - 1967

• Jochen Rindt - 1970

• James Hunt - 1976

• Mario Andretti - 1978

• Jody Scheckter - 1979

• Alan Jones - 1980

• Keke Rosberg - 1982

• Nigel Mansell - 1992

• Damon Hill - 1996

• Jacques Villeneuve - 1997

• Kimi Räikkönen - 2007

• Jenson Button - 2009

• Nico Rosberg - 2016

• Lando Norris - 2025

Past Drivers' & Constructors' Champions

Since the first F1 World Championship season in 1950, there have been 76 seasons. The Drivers’ Championship has been won by a total of 35 drivers, while the Constructors’ Championship, which was first awarded in 1958, has been won by 15 different manufacturers.

Here’s the full list of F1 winners over the past decade:

How to Bet on Formula 1 and Bet Types

It’s easy to start betting on F1 races at Stake. You can use our F1 betting guide to learn how. Our ultimate sports betting guide is also an excellent resource if you’re a beginner, or you can just follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Stake.com account using your secure passkey .

2. Open your Stake wallet and make a deposit using a local currency or cryptocurrency if needed.

3. Search for Formula 1, or use the menu to look up Formula 1 and see all outright betting options as well as live and upcoming races to bet on.

4. Select any race to see all the available betting options.

5. Choose a bet to add to your bet slip, then enter your stake and confirm after checking your potential payout.

Stake offers a wide range of Formula 1 betting markets, including:

• Winner: The easiest way to bet on F1 is to pick the winner of an upcoming race. Simply choose the driver you think will finish the race first.

• Each way: This is a double bet, placing a wager on the driver to win the race and a second wager on the driver to finish in the top three.

• Outrights: You can also place a futures bet on the outright winner of the F1 Drivers’ and Constructors Championship, betting on which you think will win the Championship at the end of the season.

• Top 3: If a driver finishes in the top 3 in a race, it’s a podium finish. You can back individual podium finishes if you’re torn on the overall race winners.

• Fastest lap: Bet on which driver you think will complete the circuit in the fastest time. This doesn’t always go to the race winner, as lots of other factors can influence lap times.

• Driver head-to-head: Presented with two drivers on the grid, select the one you think will finish first. Driver matchups are also available as a futures bet, letting you make a straight season bet on which driver you think will finish with more points at the end of the season.

• Constructor head-to-head: These work in the same way, allowing you to bet on which constructor will finish with more points in the race for the Constructors’ Championship.

• Top-scoring rookie: Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have previously won the top-scoring rookie prize. This is a great bet to place on newcomers to the F1 circuit and allows you to invest in the progress of a fledgling racer.

• Qualifying and practice: The Grand Prix isn’t the only race to bet on. At Stake, you’ll find odds on all Fastest qualifiers and practice laps, giving you more betting opportunities.

Live Betting Options for Formula 1

As well as making your pre-race selections, you can place live bets after the race has started. Bet on things like whether a racer will finish on the podium or if you think they will end the race in the top six. The beauty of live F1 betting is that you can respond to the conditions and place bets based on how a driver has started the race. Pre-live and live betting odds are available on all races. You can catch our free live streams too, so you never have to miss out on any of the action.

Formula 1 Betting Odds Odds & Payouts

Make sure you understand how to read odds before you place bets on the 2026 F1 season. At Stake, you can set your odds according to your preferences – in decimal, fractions, or American format. We also offer Hong Kong, Malaysian, and Indonesian formats.

As a leading online sportsbook, you can benefit from instant payouts from your Stake account for all winning F1 bets, meaning you don’t need to wait to access your winnings.

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Formula 1 Betting Tips & Strategies

• Always consider the conditions ahead of a Formula 1 race. Weather such as rain or high temperatures will affect the tyres used, team strategy and driver performance.

• The current form of a driver significantly impacts how well they’re likely to do in an upcoming race, so be sure to check how they’re currently driving before backing them.

• Pay attention to qualifying and practice sessions. Qualifying determines where drivers start on the grid. Overtaking should be more common during the 2026 season, but having pole position will still be an advantage.

• It’s also helpful to look at how drivers typically perform at each race track. Some drivers have a great record at specific venues, so review their previous performances.

• Refer to our expert Formula 1 betting picks and predictions to help you make the most informed bets.

• Keep up to date with the latest predictions with our elite tips online, and take advantage of our latest betting promotions.

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