• What: Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix
  • When: Sunday, March 29, 1:00 a.m. ET
  • Where: Suzuka Circuit
  • Watch: ESPN

Heading into the Japanese Grand Prix, the Mercedes drivers are two-for-two in wins on the 2026 Formula 1 schedule. George Russell took the checkered flag in Australia. Teammate Kimi Antonelli followed up by winning in China.

Oddsmakers are seeing this trend continuing in the Land of the Rising Sun. Russell is set as the -175 odds-on favorite to win the Japanese Grand Prix in the Formula 1 betting odds.

Let's take a look at the latest Japanese Grand Prix odds from the leading online sportsbooks. Remember, odds are always subject to change.

Japanese Grand Prix OddsBovadaBetUSBetOnline
George Russell-175-175-175
Kimi Antonelli+325+330+350
Charles Leclerc+900+900+900
Lewis Hamilton+1000+1000+1000
Max Verstappen+2500+2300+2500
Lando Norris+2500+2500+2500
Oscar Piastri+2500+2500+2500

Antonelli is the second choice in the Formula 1 betting lines at +325. Then come the Ferrari teammates Charles Leclerc (+900) and Lewis Hamilton (+1000). McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen are all set with Formula 1 betting odds of +2500. No other driver is given odds shorter than +12500.

Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Betting Picks

This is the third race on the 24-race F1 circuit. The drivers will cover 53 laps around the 3.608-mile, 18-turn Suzuka Circuit, also known as the Suzuka International Racing Course, for a total race distance of 191.053 miles.

While this is a fast-moving sport, you don't have to worry about being locked out of the chance of placing your F1 wagers. Take advantage of the top mobile betting apps to place a wager wherever you might be in the course of your day.

Before we have a look at the top contenders and get into the analysis and predictions for this race, take some time to check out our expansive Formula 1 betting page.

George Russell (-175)

Russell's luck in Japan has mostly been bad. He was fifth in last year's race. That was his best finish in five Japanese Grand Prix races.

Kimi Antonelli (+325)

At 19 years, six months of age, Antontelli is the second-youngest race winner in F1 history. Only Verstappen (18 years, seven months) was younger.

Antonelli is the first Italian to win a Grand Prix since Giancarlo Fisichella 20 years ago in the Malaysian GP. The young Italian driver turned the fastest lap in this race last year (1:30.965).

Charles Leclerc (+900)

Leclerc's fourth in China marked the sixth time in eight races that he's finished fourth or better.

It's been 32 races since the Ferrari driver posted a win.

Lewis Hamilton (+1000)

Claiming third in China, the seven-time world champion found a place on the podium for the first time in 29 races. Hamilton is a five-time winner of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen (+2500)

The Red Bull driver took both pole position and the race win in the 2025 Japan GP. Verstappen has won this race each of the past four years.

Lando Norris (+2500)

Norris was runner-up to Verstappen in last year's Japan race. He was also second here in 2023.

Oscar Piastri (+2500)

The Australian driver ran third in the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. He's had back-to-back did not starts to begin the 2026 campaign.

Best Japan GP Prop Bets

In the Formula 1 props on the Japanese Grand Prix, Mercedes is set at -450 to provide the winning car in the race.

There are a couple of driver vs. the field prop wagers to play. Take Russell vs the field at a Formula 1 betting line of -175. Go with the field, and the odds are +136. The field is set as the -520 chalk against Antonelli. The odds on Antonelli in this prop play are +350.

Hamilton, who finished third in the Chinese Grand Prix, is given -110 odds of earning a podium finish in Japan.

There are already some early Formula 1 specials on offer. You can get odds of -200 that reigning champion Norris will win a race this season. Verstappen is -300 to win 2+ races this season.

Russell is even money to earn 10 or more wins this season. Mercedes is provided a +200 betting line to win between 18-20 races during the F1 2026 schedule.

Russell Still Favored In Formula 1 Championship Futures

With a win and a second through two starts, Russell is the series points leader. He's also the -180 chalk to take the World Driving Championship title in the Formula 1 odds.

His Mercedes teammate Antonelli is the +325 second choice in this betting market. Then the odds of winning the title skyrocket.

Leclerc, Hamilton, and Verstappen are each set with a betting line of +1400. Defending champion Norris and his McLaren teammate Piastri are both set with odds of +5000.

Mercedes is the overwhelming -500 odds-on chalk to capture the Constructors Championship in Formula 1 futures. Ferrari (+325), McLaren (+1200), and Red Bull (+2000) are next in this betting market. No other team shows a Formula 1 betting line of less than +10000.

Japanese Grand Prix Betting Pick

Formula 1 watchers have been touting Antonelli as the sport's next great star, and now that he's finally put a crooked number in the win column, his confidence should grow exponentially.

Kimi Antonelli To win F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Bovada
+325
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He turned the fastest lap on the track in this race last year, so he clearly already has a comfort level at the Suzuka Circuit. Go with Antonelli to make it two wins in a row in the Japanese Grand Prix Formula 1 picks.