Formula 1 2025: who the bookmakers favor for the new season
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The new Formula 1 season kicks off this week. On Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, the first races will take place: the qualification and the Australian Grand Prix, traditionally held at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne.
Formula 1 is an annual championship consisting of a series of Grand Prix held on specially designed tracks or city streets. At the end of the season, the individual champion and the Constructors' Cup winner among the teams are determined.
Favorites for the 2025 season
Bookmakers favor Lando Norris from McLaren, with odds of 2.75 for the championship. Second on the list is Max Verstappen (Red Bull) at 4.00, with Charles Leclerc (McLaren) closing the top three at 5.50.
Top 10 favorites for the Formula 1 season according to the bookmakers:
- Lando Norris — 2.75
- Max Verstappen — 4.00
- Charles Leclerc — 5.50
- Lewis Hamilton — 6.00
- Oscar Piastri — 11.00
- George Russell — 13.00
- Liam Lawson — 50.00
- Kimi Antonelli — 65.00
9–11. Carlos Sainz — 100.00
9–11. Fernando Alonso — 100.00
9–11. Alexander Albon — 100.00
Constructors' Cup
In the battle for the Constructors' Cup, McLaren is considered the favorite (2.00), followed by Ferrari (2.25), with Red Bull in third place (6.00).
Top 10 favorites for the Constructors' Cup according to the bookmakers:
- 1. McLaren — 2.00
- 2. Ferrari — 2.25
- 3. Red Bull — 6.00
- 4. Mercedes — 15.00
- 5–6. Aston Martin — 100.00
- 5–6. Williams — 100.00
- 7. Alpine — 250.00
- 8–9. Haas — 485.00
- 8–9. Racing Bulls — 485.00
- 10. Sauber — 500.00
Reminder: Official information has emerged that from the 2026 season, a new team, Cadillac, will debut in Formula 1. The new team has met all the requirements to join the existing ten teams starting from the specified season.