2026 F1 Season Prediction Thread.

Jordan 199 · 22-02-2026 09:08PM #1

I setup this thread so we can predict what will happen before the season starts. Answer all the questions before the 5th of March as the thread will be locked on that date.

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.
Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.
Q3: Which driver will win the most races.
Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.
Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.
Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.
Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.
Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.
Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.
Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.
Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.
Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.
Q13: Most interesting race.
Q14: Most boring race.
Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

dulpit · 24-02-2026 03:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058433094/2026-f1-season-prediction-thread

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship. Russell, Verstappen, Leclerc.
Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship. Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, Haas.
Q3: Which driver will win the most races. Russell.
Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break. None (but Colapinto is my tip if anybody is to be replaced).
Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season. Yes (I suspect this is Hamilton's last season, Alonso a good shout too).
Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship. Audi P9. Cadillac P11.
Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season. Stroll.
Q8: Most surprising driver of the season. Gasly.
Q9: Most disappointing driver this season. Norris (I think it'll be the worst championship defence since Vettel in 2014 at least).
Q10: How many wet races will there be this season. 4.
Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season. No.
Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season. Yes (suspect this engine row will blow up at some point)
Q13: Most interesting race. Brazil.
Q14: Most boring race. Monaco.
Q15: Most disappointing team this season. Aston Martin.

Thanks for organising @Jordan 199 !

Charlie-Bravo · 24-02-2026 03:37PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship. C. Le Clerc, O. Piastri, G. Russell

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship. Ferrari, Merc, McLaren, Red Bull, Williams.

Q3: Which driver will win the most races. Charles Le Clerc.

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break. Probably none, but VCARB's Lindblad might.

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season. F. Alonso.

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship. Well behind Haas (probably 9th for Audi, 11th for Cadillac with Alpine sandwiched between).

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season. S. Perez.

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season. K. Antonelli

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season. Perez (sorry Checo).

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season. 5, blame climate change.

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season. Yes, Oliver Bearman.

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season. Yes, engine-related (Ferrari turbo v Merc compression ratio).

Q13: Most interesting race. Azerbaijan

Q14: Most boring race. Bahrain

Q15: Most disappointing team this season. Cadillac

This was fun….thanks @Jordan 199!

Forza_Monza · 25-02-2026 03:58PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen , George Russell.

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Charles Leclerc.

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

Esteban Ocon if any.

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Nico Hülkenberg

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Audi - 10th Cadillac - 11th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Lance Stoll.

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Ollie Bearman

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Oscar Piastri

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

4

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

2 - Engine compression ratio & Active aero legality

Q13: Most interesting race.

Suzuka

Q14: Most boring race.

Abu Dhabi

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

McLaren

Jordan 199 · 26-02-2026 01:30AM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.
LeClerc, Verstappen, Hamilton.
Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.
Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull, Alpine, McLaren.
Q3: Which driver will win the most races.
LeClerc.
Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.
Lindblad.
Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.
Alonso.
Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.
Audi - 6th Cadillac - 11th.
Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.
Stroll.
Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.
Gasly.
Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.
Hadjar.
Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.
Six.
Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.
No.
Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.
Yes.
Q13: Most interesting race.
Brazil.
Q14: Most boring race.
Miami.
Q15: Most disappointing team this season.
Aston Martin.

Larbre34 · 28-02-2026 12:43PM

Imma predict that you can scrap Bahrain and Saudi off the calendar in April.

IIt'll be Suzuka, then a month break before Miami.

It wasnt me123 · 01-03-2026 04:41PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship. Max Verstappen, Charles Le Clerc and George Russell.

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship. Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren and Williams

Q3: Which driver will win the most races. Max Verstappen

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break. Colapinto, Lindblad and/or Lawson

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season. Alonso and depending on Ferrari’s car, Hamilton.

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship. Badly, 9th and after

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season. Sergio Perez

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season. Ollie Bearman

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season. Sergio Perez

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season. 6

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season. Nico Hulkenberg if any

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season. Possibly, maybe on wing size, planks

Q13: Most interesting race. Brazil

Q14: Most boring race. Singapore

Q15: Most disappointing team this season. Haas

dulpit · 01-03-2026 07:10PM

Suggestion: cross post this in the race thread for Australia during the weekend, and leave thread open until lights out of race to get as many in as possible?

RoryMac · 01-03-2026 07:57PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Russell, Max, Norris

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, Alpine

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Max Verstappen

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

Colapinto

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Alonso, Hulkenberg and Hamilton

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Audi -9th Cadillac - 11th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Perez

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Gasly

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Perez

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

4

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Poor performance of batteries leading to revamp of rules mid season

Q13: Most interesting race.

Brazil

Q14: Most boring race.

Monaco - same as every year

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Ferrari

Longing · 01-03-2026 10:05PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Verstrappen - Russell - Piastri

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mclaren - Red Bull - Ferrari - Mercedes - Hass

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Russell

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

None

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Hamilton

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Cadillac 11th - Audi 8th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Stroll

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Hadjar

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Perez

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

4

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Yes Yes and Yes

Q13: Most interesting race.

US GP

Q14: Most boring race.

Qatar

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Williams

rameire · 02-03-2026 10:13AM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Oscar Piastri, Mac Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli.

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, Mercedes, Williams.

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Oscar Piastri.

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

Liam Lawson.

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Lance Stroll.

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Audi - 9, Cadillac - 11.

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Lance Stroll.

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Arvid Lindblad.

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Lando Norris.

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

5.

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No.

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Yes.

Q13: Most interesting race.

R14 - Netherlands.

Q14: Most boring race.

Barcelona.

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Aston Martin.

AMKC · 02-03-2026 07:13PM

: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Verstrappen - Lando -Charles

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mclaren - Red Bull - Ferrari - Mercedes - Hass

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Verstsappen

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

Stroll

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Alonso

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Cadillac 9th - Audi 10th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Alonso

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Hadjar

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Isacc,Hadjarr

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

6

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Yes

Q13: Most interesting race.

British GP

Q14: Most boring race.

Bahrain

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Alpine

PsychoPete · 02-03-2026 09:24PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Leclerc - Russell - Verstappen

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Ferrari - Merc - Mclaren - RedBull - Williams

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Leclerc

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

None

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Alonso

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Audi 8th and Cadillac 11th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Bottas

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Bortoleto

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Ocon

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

5

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Yes

Q13: Most interesting race.

Canada

Q14: Most boring race.

Barcelona

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Aston

stesaurus · 04-03-2026 12:39PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Russell, Norris, Max

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mercedes, McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, Williams

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Max

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

Colapinto

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Sadly Alonso but also Lewis

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Cadillac bottom, Audi midfield

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Stroll

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Hulkenberg

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Lewis

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

3

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Define major but yeah. Rule changes, reliability, war definitely an interesting year

Q13: Most interesting race.

Australia

Q14: Most boring race.

Monaco

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Always Ferrari

artanevilla · 04-03-2026 12:49PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Russell, Verstappen, LeClerc

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari, McClaren, Alpine

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Rusell

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

None

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Yes, Nico Hulkenberg

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

9th, 10th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Bottas

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

No surpises

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Perez

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

Four

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Always, based around new regs, interpretation of such and allegations that it amounts to cheating.

Q13: Most interesting race.

Monza

Q14: Most boring race.

Monaco

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Aston Martin

X0PHER · 05-03-2026 02:48PM

Q1: Name the drivers that will finish in the top three in the championship.

Verstappen, Russell, LeClerc

Q2: Name the teams that will finish in the top five in the constructors championship.

Mercedes, Ferrari, Redbull, Mclaren, Alpine

Q3: Which driver will win the most races.

Verstappen

Q4: Which driver(s) will be replaced before the summer break.

None

Q5: Will any driver(s) announce their retirement from the sport this season.

Lewis Hamilton or Alonso

Q6: Where will Audi and Cadillac finish in the constructors championship.

Audi 7th and Cadillac 11th

Q7: Which driver will have the most retirements this season.

Ocon

Q8: Most surprising driver of the season.

Hadjar

Q9: Most disappointing driver this season.

Norris

Q10: How many wet races will there be this season.

Five

Q11: Will a drive get banned during the season.

No

Q12: Will there be a major controversy during the season.

Yes, new car and regulations means more controversy

Q13: Most interesting race.

Belgium

Q14: Most boring race.

Monico

Q15: Most disappointing team this season.

Aston Martin

Jordan 199 · 06-03-2026 01:54AM

Thanks for the predictions folks. Can a mod lock this thread thanks.

AMKC · 19-03-2026 04:19PM

Time for a mod to lock this thread now.

artanevilla · 19-03-2026 04:28PM

I have locked.

2026 F1 Season Prediction Thread.

Comments