Formula 1 2026: Predict how drivers’ and constructors’ championships will finish

The biggest rule change in Formula 1 history has the potential to lead to some surprising results in the 2026 season.
As teams start from scratch this year with a new car, engine and active aerodynamics, what will the drivers’ and constructors’ championships look like when the curtain closes in December after 24 races?
Last season, McLaren was at the top with Briton Lando Norris becoming champion for the first time, and the team clinched back-to-back constructors’ championships with six races remaining.
This time around, Mercedes and George Russell were tagged as pre-season favourites, while Aston Martin, complete with an Adrian Newey-designed car, struggled during the six-day test in Bahrain.
Before the season kicks off in Australia next weekend, make your predictions on how the two championships will end by selecting your drivers’ selections and then your teams’ selections.
You have until 01:00 GMT on Friday 6 March to submit your selection, after which we will reveal the overall rankings chosen by BBC Sport users.




