Below you can see the odds for the 2023 F1 Drivers' Championship from BetRivers Sportsbook. You can bet on who will win the F1 Drivers' Championship at every major online sportsbook in the U.S.
The F1 Drivers' Championship odds table below updates daily so you can always see the current odds. You can also see the current F1 Constructors' Championship odds here.
F1 Drivers' Championship Odds
How the F1 Drivers' Championship Winner is Determined
The F1 Drivers' Championship is awarded to the driver who accumulates the most individual points during the F1 season. Drivers get more points the better they finish in each race. Points are given out as follows for each race:
- 1st: 25 points
- 2nd: 18 points
- 3rd: 15 points
- 4th: 12 points
- 5th: 10 points
- 6th: 8 points
- 7th: 6 points
- 8th: 4 points
- 9th: 2 points
- 10th: 1 point
There is also a bonus point given to the driver who has the fastest lap of the race, as long as they finish in the top 10.
In the event of a tie in points between two or more drivers, the driver with the most wins is declared the champion. If there is still a tie, the driver with the most second-place finishes is declared the champion, and so on. If there is still a tie after all tiebreakers have been exhausted, the drivers will be declared co-champions.
The F1 season typically consists of 23 races, held in countries around the world. Each race is a standalone event, with drivers competing to finish in the highest position possible to earn as many points as possible. The driver who accumulates the most points over the course of the season is declared the champion.
The F1 Drivers' Championship is one of the most prestigious and coveted titles in any motorsport, with some of the greatest drivers in history having won the championship multiple times.
The competition is intense, and the margin between winning and losing can be incredibly small. The championship is a true test of skill, endurance, and consistency, and only the best drivers in the world are able to win it.
Past F1 Drivers' Champions
Here is a list of past F1 Drivers' Championship winners:
- 2022 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2021 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2020 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2019 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2017 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2016 – Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
- 2015 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2014 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2013 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
- 2012 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
- 2011 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
- 2010 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
- 2009 – Jenson Button (Brawn GP)
- 2008 – Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
- 2007 – Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
- 2006 – Fernando Alonso (Renault)
- 2005 – Fernando Alonso (Renault)
- 2004 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2003 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2002 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2001 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 2000 – Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
- 1999 – Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)
- 1998 – Mika Hakkinen (McLaren)
- 1997 – Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)
- 1996 – Damon Hill (Williams)
- 1995 – Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
- 1994 – Michael Schumacher (Benetton)
- 1993 – Alain Prost (Williams)
- 1992 – Nigel Mansell (Williams)
- 1991 – Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
- 1990 – Ayrton Senna (McLaren)
Here are all F1 Drivers' Championship winners that have won multiple championships organized by how many they've won:
7 Championships:
- Michael Schumacher (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Lewis Hamilton (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
5 Championships:
- Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957)
4 Championships:
- Alain Prost (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993)
- Sebastian Vettel (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
3 Championships:
- Jack Brabham (1959, 1960, 1966)
- Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971, 1973)
- Niki Lauda (1975, 1977, 1984)
- Nelson Piquet (1981, 1983, 1987)
- Ayrton Senna (1988, 1990, 1991)
2 Championships:
- Alberto Ascari (1952, 1953)
- Jim Clark (1963, 1965)
- Graham Hill (1962, 1968)
- Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1974)
- Mika Hakkinen (1998, 1999)
- Fernando Alonso (2005, 2006)
- Max Verstappen (2021, 2022)
2023 F1 Drivers' Championship Winner Pick
It's extremely difficult to choose any driver other than Max Verstappen going into the 2023 F1 season. Max was dominant in 2022 and has been so far in 2023. Right now, it looks like Max will coast to another title, and his odds reflect it at 0.
If you'd rather go for an underdog, Sergio Perez is really the only other feasible option right now. He had a great season in 2022, finishing third, just behind Charles Leclrec, and has had a hot start to 2023. Currently, Perez's odds are at 0.
You can also never count out Lewis Hamilton—the 7-time champion who dominated the 2010s. While Mercedes took a step back in 2022 compared to pretty much the entire previous decade, Lewis is still one of the best—if not the best—drivers on the track race after race. If Mercedes can get their car running better, Lewis is worth a longshot bet. Currently, Lewis' odds are at 0.
