With just over 2 weeks to go till the new season starts and after a close competition last season that finished in a tie between
⢠Lazurus_aka_Virgil â 7 points
⢠New_Viewer2 â 7 points (6 + 1 bold)
We have a new tie breaker question for this season
So think you can see into the future of F1?
Make your calls for the new season below â weâll check back once the chequered flag falls on Abu Dhabi!
Copy and paste your answers in the comments. Letâs see whoâs the 2026 grid guru
Scoring: 1 point per correct answer.
Tiebreaker settles dead heats.
Driversâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship?
Who will finish as runner-up this season?
Which driver will score the most individual podiums?
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?)
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.)
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship?
Which team will underperform expectations the most?
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026?
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas?
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season?
How many red flags will we see in 2026?
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend?
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)?
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026?
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends?
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?)
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen!
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)*
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? MAX VERSTAPPEN
Who will finish as runner-up this season? GEORGE RUSSELL
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? MAX VERSTAPPEN
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) NO
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) LANDO NORRIS
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? MERCEDES
Which team will underperform expectations the most? FERRARI
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? YES
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? HAAS
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 5
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 15
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Baku
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? YES
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? YES
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) YES ISACK HADJAR
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! CADILLAC TO PODIUM
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1200
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Max Verstappen
Who will finish as runner-up this season? George Russell
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Max Verstappen
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) YesIsack Hadjar
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) George Russell
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? MAMG
Which team will underperform expectations the most? Aston Martin
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? No
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? Vcarb
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 5
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 3
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Melbourne
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) YesIsack Hadjar
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! A decision will be made to go back to V8 engines with renewable fuel way sooner
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1168
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship?Max Verstappen
Who will finish as runner-up this season?Oscar Piastri
Which driver will score the most individual podiums?Max Verstappen
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?)Yes, Kimi Antonelli
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.)Charles Leclerc
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship?Mercedes
Which team will underperform expectations the most?Ferrari
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026?Yes
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas?RB(Vcarb)
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season?5
How many red flags will we see in 2026?7
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend?Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)?Australia
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026?Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends?Yes
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?)Yes,Bearman
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen!Flavio Briatore goes to jail because of a big fraud
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)1380
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Max Verstappen
Who will finish as runner-up this season? Oscar Piastri
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Charles Leclerc
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) No
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) Lando Norris
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? Red Bull
Which team will underperform expectations the most? Williams
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? Yes
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? RB
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 10
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 10
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Austria
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) No
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! Sergio Perez gets a podium finish on his return
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1200
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Charles Leclerc
Who will finish as runner-up this season? Hamilton
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Leclerc
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) No
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) Leclerc
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? Ferrari
Which team will underperform expectations the most? McLaren
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? Yes
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? Haas
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 6
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 5
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Baku
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?)Yes, Bearman
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! Both Ferrari drivers to finish at least 4 times in top 3
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)1230
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Max Verstappen
Who will finish as runner-up this season? Charles Leclerc
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Max Verstappen
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) Yes Kimmy Antonelli
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) Lando Norris
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? Mercedes
Which team will underperform expectations the most? Cadillac
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? no
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? RB
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 6
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 7
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Australia
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) Bearman
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! Audi on podium at end of season
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1285
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Max
Who will finish as runner-up this season? Kimi
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Max
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) No
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) Russel
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? Mercedes
Which team will underperform expectations the most? Aston Martin
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? No
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? Alpine
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 6
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 4
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Australia
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) Yes. Hadjar
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! Safety car goes to fast for the 2026 cars.
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1100
Who will win the 2026 Driversâ Championship? Max Verstappen
Who will finish as runner-up this season? George Russell
Which driver will score the most individual podiums? Max Verstappen
Will there be a first-time race winner in 2026? (If yes, who?) Yes, Kimi Antonelli
Which driver will take the most pole positions in main Grands Prix qualifying? (Sprint poles excluded.) George Russell
Constructorsâ Championship Predictions
Who will win the 2026 Constructorsâ Championship? Mercedes
Which team will underperform expectations the most? Ferrari
Will Cadillac score more points than Audi in 2026? No
Which team will finish highest among Alpine, RB, and Haas? RB
Race Weekend Predictions
How many different race winners will there be this season? 6
How many red flags will we see in 2026? 4
Will any Sprint Race winner also win the main Grand Prix that same weekend? Yes
Which Grand Prix will be the most chaotic (crashes, penalties, drama, etc.)? Baku
Wild Predictions
Will a driver announce their retirement in 2026? Yes
Will a team principal be sacked before the season ends? No
Will we see a first-time podium finisher this season? (If yes, who?) Yes, Hadjar
Pick one bold prediction that sounds crazy now â but could happen! Haas secures at least 3 podiums in the 2026 season
Tie-breaker: How many laps will the 2026 Driversâ Championship winner complete in all main Grands Prix? (Sprint races excluded. 2025 total race laps: 1,444. Closest wins ties.)* 1362