F1 | 2026 forecast shock: Ferrari and Cadillac disappoint according to AI. AI predicts the 2026 F1 season.

At the top of the drivers’ ranking is Lando Norris, identified as the main contender for the championship. McLaren is seen as the team best prepared to face the regulatory changes, benefiting from a well-established technical structure and continuity in its development program, which could prove decisive in the first year of the new cycle.

Top 10 drivers predicted by AI for 2026: Hamilton only ninth

1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
7. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
8. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
9. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
10. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)

Ferrari fourth in the Constructors’ Championship according to AI

The Constructors’ Championship also shows a clear hierarchy. AI predicts McLaren to finish first, regarded as the team most ready to adapt to the new regulations. Mercedes comes in second, benefiting from its technical structure and advanced work on electric systems. Ferrari is predicted to finish fourth, still playing catch-up and behind Red Bull.

Predicted 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship: McLaren on top, Cadillac struggles

1. McLaren
2. Mercedes
3. Red Bull
4. Ferrari
5. Aston Martin
6. Audi
7. Alpine
8. Williams
9. Haas
10. Racing Bulls
11. Cadillac