BBC Sport is inviting predictions for the 2026 F1 championships
2026 season marks the biggest rule change in F1 history
McLaren dominated the previous season with Norris as champion
Mercedes and Russell are early favorites while Aston Martin struggled in testing
Predictions must be submitted by March 6, 01:00 GMT
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BBC Sport has launched a prediction feature for the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' and constructors' championships as the sport prepares for its biggest rule change in history when the season begins in Australia next weekend. With teams starting from scratch this year due to new cars, engines, and active aerodynamics, fans are invited to forecast how the championship races will conclude after 24 races through December. The prediction opportunity comes after McLaren dominated the previous season, with Lando Norris claiming his first drivers' championship and the team securing back-to-back constructors' titles with six races remaining. While Mercedes and George Russell have emerged as early pre-season favorites, Aston Martin's new Adrian Newey-designed car encountered difficulties during the six days of testing in Bahrain, raising questions about their competitive prospects. BBC Sport users have until 01:00 GMT on Friday, 6 March to submit their predictions for both championships, with the platform set to reveal the overall user-selected order after the deadline.
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Predict F1 drivers' and constructors' championships Published 46 minutes ago The biggest rule change in Formula 1 history has the potential to deliver some surprising results during the 2026 season. As teams start from scratch this year with a new car, engine and active aerodynamics, how will the drivers' and constructors' championships look when the curtain falls in December after 24 races? Last season, McLaren reigned supreme as Britain's Lando Norris was crowned champion for the first time and the team secured back-to-back constructors' titles with six races to spare. This time around, Mercedes and George Russell have been tagged as early pre-season favourites while Aston Martin, complete with an Adrian Newey-designed car, struggled during the six days of testing in Bahrain . Before the season begins in Australia next weekend, make your predictions for how the two championships will finish by selecting your drivers' picks first, followed by teams' choices. You have until 01:00 GMT on Friday, 6 March to submit your choice and we will then reveal the overall order selected by BBC Sport users. What information do we collect from this quiz? Related topics Formula 1 More on this story Listen to Back at Base on BBC Sounds
