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F1 Tracker: Russell still the championship favourite as Antonelli builds a lead

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli of Italy reacts on the podium after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka in central Japan, Sunday, March 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (Eugene Hoshiko)

After three races, it appears we have a battle between two Mercedes drivers for this year’s Driver’s Championship.

Kimi Antonelli leads F1 with two wins and is the only driver to finish on the podium in all three races to start 2026.

Meanwhile, George Russell lags behind by nine points but remains the betting favourite on FanDuel to win the 2026 Driver’s Championship.

Driver NamePointsChampionship Odds
Kimi Antonelli72+145
George Russell63+100
Charles Leclerc49+1700
Lewis Hamilton41+1600
Lando Norris25+3000
Oscar Piastri21+1400
Oliver Bearman17+50000
Pierre Gasly15+50000
Max Verstappen12+1600
Liam Lawson10+50000
Arvid Lindblad4+50000
Isack Hadjar4+50000
Carlos Sainz2+50000
Gabriel Bortoleto2+50000
Franco Colapinto1+50000
Esteban Ocon1+50000
Alexander Albon0+50000
Sergio Perez0+50000
Nico Hulkenberg0+50000
Fernando Alonso0+50000
Valtteri Bottas0+50000

After three races, Mercedes already has a 45-point lead on Ferrari in the Constructors standings and is -450 to win the team’s first title since winning eight straight from 2014-2021.

TeamPointsConstructors
Mercedes135-500
Ferrari90+440
McLaren46+1300
Haas F1 Team18+50000
Red Bull Racing16+2200
Alpine 16+50000
Racing Bulls14+50000
Audi 2+50000
Williams0+50000
Cadillac0+50000
Aston Martin0+50000