Resolution criteria

The team with the most championship points at the end of the 2026 season becomes the Constructors' Champion. Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers at each Grand Prix, with 25 points for the winner, scaling down to 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, and 1 point for 10th place. Additional points are available for the top eight finishers in Sprint races. The 2026 season will feature 24 Grand Prix weekends, starting with the Australian Grand Prix and concluding with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Resolution will be determined by the official FIA Formula One World Championship standings at the conclusion of the season.

Background

McLaren-Mercedes are the reigning World Constructors' Champions. The 2026 season will feature major regulation changes with a revised power unit configuration and new active aerodynamics. Cadillac will become the eleventh team, marking the first new team on the grid since Haas in 2016. New engine manufacturers entering include Red Bull Powertrains partnered with Ford, Audi, and Honda returning to supply Aston Martin.

Considerations

The 2026 season introduces a major set of regulation changes, which historically creates unpredictability in championship outcomes. Teams will be developing entirely new cars and power units simultaneously, potentially disrupting established hierarchies. Cadillac's debut as a new team using Ferrari power units adds an additional variable.

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