As the countdown begins for the 2026 Formula One season, fans have been invited to predict how both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships will finish before the campaign gets underway. The season opener will take place in Australia, marking the start of a long 24-race championship battle that could be reshaped by the sport’s biggest technical overhaul in decades.
The new season introduces sweeping rule changes, including completely new cars, power units and active aerodynamics, forcing every team to start almost from scratch. The changes could shake up the competitive order and create surprising results throughout the year.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris enters the season as one of the key names to watch after claiming his maiden title in 2025 with McLaren F1 Team, helping the team secure back-to-back constructors’ championships with six races to spare. Alongside Norris, other active world champions on the grid include Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Fernando Alonso, setting up an exciting fight for supremacy.
Meanwhile, George Russell and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team have been labelled early pre-season favourites after encouraging signs during testing, while Aston Martin F1 Team endured a difficult six days of pre-season running in Bahrain despite running a car designed by renowned engineer Adrian Newey.
With a new technical era and fierce competition between teams like Scuderia Ferrari, Red Bull Racing, McLaren F1 Team, and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, predicting the final standings has become a challenge even for experts. Fans have until 6 March (01:00 GMT) to submit their predictions before the results of the vote are revealed.
The stage is now set for a thrilling championship battle, where innovation, reliability and driver skill will determine who ultimately lifts the trophies when the season concludes in December.
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