Both books treat Kimi Antonelli as the overwhelming favorite (Polymarket 74%, Kalshi 76%), consistent with his 45-point championship lead over his nearest rival after winning the Belgian Grand Prix. The interesting split is on the runner-up spot: Kalshi has Lewis Hamilton clearly ahead of George Russell for second (11% vs 8%), while Polymarket still has Russell fractionally ahead of Hamilton (9% vs 8%) — a live disagreement that mirrors Hamilton's real-world overtake of Russell in the actual standings at Spa after Russell's retirement, a swing Polymarket appears slower to fully price in.
Analysis written Jul 19, 2026 · odds in the tables below are live
| Outcome |  Polymarket |  Kalshi | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
A Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 0.7pp spread | ||
L Lewis Hamilton | 2.9pp spread | ||
G George Russell | 0.5pp spread | ||
C Charles Leclerc | 0.9pp spread | ||
M Max Verstappen | 0.5pp spread | ||
L Lando Norris | 0.1pp spread | ||
O Oscar Piastri | 0.1pp spread | ||
E Esteban Ocon | 0.9pp spread | ||
I Isack Hadjar | 0.9pp spread | ||
G Gabriel Bortoleto | 0.9pp spread | ||
A Arvid Lindblad | 0.9pp spread | ||
A Alexander Albon | 0.9pp spread | ||
O Oliver Bearman | 0.9pp spread | ||
S Sergio Pérez | 0.9pp spread | ||
L Lance Stroll | 0.9pp spread | ||
C Carlos Sainz Jr. | 0.9pp spread | ||
L Liam Lawson | 0.9pp spread | ||
F Franco Colapinto | 0.9pp spread | ||
V Valtteri Bottas | 0.9pp spread | ||
P Pierre Gasly | 0.9pp spread | ||
F Fernando Alonso | 0.9pp spread | ||
N Nico Hülkenberg | 0.9pp spread |
Lewis HamiltonPolymarketKalshiCost: 97¢ per pair → pays $1 at resolution. Gross spread 2.9pp — before fees, and only at the top of what may be a thin book; both platforms charge trade fees and capital locks up until the market resolves, so the executable edge is usually smaller (often zero).
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Compare F1 Drivers' Championship prediction market odds side by side across Polymarket, Kalshi. Platforms show similar odds, with an average spread of just 0.9pp. Close agreement often signals strong market consensus. With $206.92M in combined trading volume across 22 outcomes, this is one of the most actively traded cross-platform prediction markets.
Descriptions normalized for comparison (outcome names replaced with [OUTCOME])
This market will resolve according to the listed driver that finishes 1st in the driver standings for the 2026 F1 season. This market will resolve as soon as the official results of the final scheduled race of the 2026 F1 season are known. If multiple drivers tie for first place in the drivers standings, this market will resolve according to the tiebreak procedure used by F1 to determine the 2026 F1 Drivers’ champion. If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed driver to win the 2026 F1 Drivers Championship based on the rules of F1 (e.g., they are mathematically eliminated from contention), the corresponding market will resolve to “No”. If the F1 season is permanently canceled or has not been completed by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Formula 1.
If [OUTCOME] wins the F1 Drivers Championship, then the market resolves to Yes.
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