Formula 1 has a new world championship favorite, and it didn't take long

George Russell has been overtaken as the betting favorite to win the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook. The shift comes after his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli went on a two-race winning streak and moved to the top of the drivers' standings. The 2026 season had been on a five-week unplanned hiatus following the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.