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Russell favourite to challenge Verstappen in 2026, say boomakers
© XPB Michael Delaney
04/01/2026 at 09:3904/01/2026 at 09:17 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. George Russell hasn’t won a Formula 1 world championship yet — but if the bookmakers are to be believed, 2026 could be the year he gets it done! Sky Bet’s opening odds for the 2026 season place Russell as the second favourite at 11/4, sitting uncomfortably close to the sport’s modern benchmark, Max Verstappen, who leads the market at 5/2. Lando Norris (7/2) and Oscar Piastri (6/1) round out a top four separated by fine margins, a reflection of how uncertain – and potentially explosive – Formula 1’s new regulation era could become. Russell Right on Verstappen’s...
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