Resolution criteria

The market resolves to the driver who finishes first in the 2026 F1 World Championship, which runs from the Australian Grand Prix on March 6-8 through the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 4-6. Resolution will be determined by the official FIA World Drivers' Championship standings at the conclusion of the season. Check the official F1 website for final championship results.

Background

Lando Norris won the 2025 world championship. The 2026 season features a complete overhaul of technical regulations with major changes to the power unit, chassis and aerodynamic rules, and the cars will be very different. New manufacturers Audi, Cadillac and Ford are joining the grid, and the calendar comprises 24 Grands Prix.

Considerations

New car design rules in F1 almost certainly causes a shake-up to the pecking order, with Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle describing the new regulations as the "biggest changes ever" in the sport. This means historical performance data from 2025 and earlier seasons may have limited predictive value for 2026 outcomes.

This description was generated by AI.