--- title: "Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title? 83 AI models predict the result" slug: who-wins-the-2026-f1-drivers-title-83-ai-models-predict-the-result url: https://listedarticles.com/articles/who-wins-the-2026-f1-drivers-title-83-ai-models-predict-the-result canonical_url: https://studyarena.com/every-ai/f1-2026-drivers-champion content_type: blog_post language: en published_at: 2026-09-30T14:00:00.000Z updated_at: 2026-09-30T23:11:56.950Z author: "Pasha Rayan" author_url: https://studyarena.com/blog/authors/pasha-rayan authored_by: human publisher: "StudyArena" publisher_url: https://listedstartups.com/companies/studyarena topics: ["AI", "Benchmarks", "We asked every AI", "Education", "Learning", "Sports"] about: ["https://listedstartups.com/products/studyarena-platform"] license: all-rights-reserved word_count: 2270 reading_minutes: 10 citation: "Pasha Rayan, StudyArena. \"Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title? 83 AI models predict the result.\" 30 Sept 2026. https://studyarena.com/every-ai/f1-2026-drivers-champion (all-rights-reserved)" # The full text follows. The web page shows an extract and sends readers # to the source above; quote the citation and link the canonical URL. --- # Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title? 83 AI models predict the result > We asked 83 AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek…) the same question. 55% picked Antonelli. See every answer, who searched the web, and who dissented. # Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title? 83 AI models predict the result > We asked 83 AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek…) the same question. 55% picked Antonelli. See every answer, who searched the web, and who dissented. [← We asked every AI](https://studyarena.com/every-ai) ![Illustration for "Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title?"](https://studyarena.com/every-ai/f1-2026-drivers-champion/cover) dels![Illustration for "Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title?"](https://studyarena.com/every-ai/f1-2026-drivers-champion/cover)PredictionFormula 1· Sat, Dec 5 # Who wins the 2026 F1 drivers' title? Asked verbatim: “ Formula 1, 2026 season, with nine rounds to go after the Spanish Grand Prix. Which driver wins the 2026 Drivers' Championship? Answer with the driver's name. ” ## How the AIs voted One dot per model. Hover for the model, its lab and its argument.55%Antonelli![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/thinking-machines.png)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/bytedance.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/ibm.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/poolside.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/moonshot.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/moonshot.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/minimax.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/poolside.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meituan.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/thinking-machines.png)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/bytedance.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/amazon.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg) 46 model s 30%Verstappen![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/maritaca.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/amazon.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/tencent.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/upstage.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/maritaca.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/ibm.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/upstage.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg) 25 model s 6%Kimi AntonelliPU![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg) 5 model s 4%Norris![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/inclusionai.png) 3 model s 2%Hamilton![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg) 2 model s 2%Other answers![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/minimax.svg)![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg) 2 model s By lab - OpenAI3 / 8 Antonelli - Google2 / 6 Antonelli - Anthropic3 / 5 Antonelli - Qwen4 / 5 Antonelli - xAI4 / 5 Antonelli - Z.AI2 / 5 Antonelli - 21 other labs28 / 49 Antonelli 83 of 85 models have voted. Hover a dot for the model, its lab and its argument. ## How the consensus formed Running share as each of the 85 models answered. The read Most models (about 50 of 77) picked Kimi Antonelli, citing his roughly 81-point lead and dominant Mercedes; most of the rest went with Max Verstappen (~20) on racecraft/Red Bull pace. Dissenters included Lando Norris (3 models), Lewis Hamilton (2 models), and MiniMax M2.5 M3 declining to answer. Written by claude-sonnet-5 after reading every answer. ## Every answer 83 answers · in the order they came in · unedited apart from length. 1. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)Mistral Medium 3.1MistralKimi Antonelli85 % Leads by 81 points with 9 rounds left and Mercedes momentum. Searched 2. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)GoogleKimi Antonelli85 % Leading the championship with Mercedes after round 14, Antonelli holds the momentum for the final nine races. Searched 3. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg)MiMo V2.5 ProXiaomiKimi Antonelli88 % Leading by 81 points with nine rounds left in a dominant Mercedes—this is his title to lose. Searched 4. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)Qwen3.8 Max 0902 (Minimal Reasoning)QwenKimi Antonelli78 % An 81-point lead over his own teammate in the dominant Mercedes with nine races left means only self-inflicted disaster or a reliability collapse stops the kid. Searched 5. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)Llama 4 ScoutMetaMax Verstappen80 % Verstappen has a strong lead and team momentum. 6. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)DeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeekKimi Antonelli88 % Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate Russell by 81 points with nine rounds left — that gap is a mountain no one closes without a collapse. Searched 7. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/thinking-machines.png)InklingThinking MachinesKimi AntonelliCONFIDENCE:60WHY: He leads after Spain with Mercedes dominance; n…Searched 8. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/bytedance.svg)Seed 2.0 MiniByteDanceKimi Antonelli92 % Antonelli won 6 of the first 13 races, dominated after the Spanish GP's prior rounds, and has a clear points lead heading into the final 9 races. Searched 9. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)GLM-5.3 Flash (Max Reasoning)Z.AILando Norris20 % The 2026 engine regs reset the whole grid, but reigning champ Norris plus McLaren with the strong Mercedes power unit is the safest bet. 10. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)Mistral Medium 3.5MistralKimi Antonelli85 % Leads by 81 points with 9 rounds left and Mercedes momentum. Searched 11. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/ibm.svg)Granite 4.2 8BIBMKimi Antonelli60 % Based on the race winners listed up to and including the Spanish GP, Kimi Antonelli won 7 races (China, Japan, Miami, Canada, Monaco, Belgium, Italy), more than any other driver shown, making them the most likely championship leader with 9 rounds remaining. Searched 12. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/poolside.svg)Laguna XS 2.1PoolsideKimi Antonelli95 % Leading by 71 points with 9 races left - mathematically secure at 225 max points available. Searched 13. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/maritaca.svg)Sabiazinho 4Maritaca AIMax Verstappen88 % Red Bull's pace and Verstappen's current title lead make him the likeliest winner with nine rounds left. 14. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (Minimal Reasoning)GoogleKimi Antonelli85 % With a massive 81-point lead and the dominant Mercedes car, Antonelli is firmly on track to clinch his maiden title with rounds to spare. Searched 15. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/amazon.svg)Nova LiteAmazonMax Verstappen75 % Verstappen has been leading the championship consistently throughout the season. Searched 16. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813DeepSeekMax Verstappen72 % Red Bull's upgrades usually peak in the season's second half, and Verstappen's ruthless consistency beats anyone with nine rounds left. 17. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (High Reasoning)GoogleMax Verstappen75 % The sweeping 2026 engine regulations will test the entire grid, but his unmatched racecraft and relentless consistency will secure the title. 18. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/tencent.svg)Hy4 PreviewTencentMax Verstappen62 % New 2026 regs favour Red Bull's Ford power unit and Adrian Newey's aero; Verstappen converts a tight late-season fight with Norris and Russell. 19. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)Nemotron 3 SuperNVIDIAKimi Antonelli75 % Antonelli leads by 81 points with nine rounds left; dominant Mercedes and consistent finishes make overtaking unlikely despite Verstappen's recent wins. Searched 20. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemini 3.6 Flash (Medium Reasoning)GoogleMax Verstappen75 % Verstappen's championship experience and elite racecraft give him the decisive edge down the stretch in 2026. Searched 21. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)GLM-5.3 (Low Reasoning)Z.AIKimi Antonelli74 % He leads Russell by 81 and Hamilton by 106 with nine races left, and Mercedes has the fastest 2026 package — that gap rarely evaporates. Searched 22. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)Nemotron 3.5 LightningNVIDIALando Norris68 % Norris starts the round nine deficit at 24 points with McLaren's peak performance curve and reliability edge over the final stretch. 23. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/upstage.svg)Solar Pro 4UpstageMax Verstappen70 % Red Bull's 2026 car is early pace-setter and his championship consistency stays the benchmark even with McLaren and Ferrari close. 24. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/moonshot.svg)Kimi K2.6MoonshotKimi Antonelli72 % Leads the championship in a dominant Mercedes, but Norris and Verstappen are close enough to make the final nine races a real fight. Searched 25. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/moonshot.svg)Kimi K3MoonshotKimi Antonelli82 % 81-point lead with nine to go, 8 wins in a dominant Mercedes — Antonelli just needs to avoid disaster to seal it. Searched 26. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)Nemotron 3 Nano 30BNVIDIAMax Verstappen95 % He’s leading the points table running rough‑shod over the rest of the grid. 27. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/mistral.svg)Mistral Small 3MistralMax Verstappen85 % Verstappen leads the 2026 standings after Spain and has the fastest car. Searched 28. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-6 Astra (Medium Reasoning)OpenAIKimi Antonelli88 % An 81-point lead over Russell and another win in Spain make Antonelli the clear favourite with nine rounds left. Searched 29. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)gpt-oss-120b (Low Reasoning)OpenAIMax Verstappen78 % He’s dominant, the Red Bull car stays ahead and rivals lack comparable pace. Searched 30. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-5.6 SolOpenAIKimi Antonelli94 % An 81-point lead and Mercedes’ pace make Antonelli the clear favorite with nine rounds left. Searched 31. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)Llama 4 MaverickMetaMax Verstappen80 % Max Verstappen leads with a significant margin and has a strong track record. 32. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)Qwen3.8 FlashQwenKimi Antonelli82 % Leads by 81 over team-mate Russell with nine of 22 to go, has won 8 races this season, and Mercedes' 145-point edge over Ferrari means the best car is his. Searched 33. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)Claude Fable 5.1 (Low Reasoning)AnthropicKimi Antonelli90 % An 81-point lead over his own teammate with nine rounds left, in the dominant Mercedes — only a run of DNFs stops Antonelli now. Searched 34. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemini 3.8 Flash (Medium Reasoning)GoogleMax Verstappen65 % Even under radical new engine regulations, his peerless racecraft and relentless consistency keep him ahead of the chasing pack. 35. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/minimax.svg)MiniMax M2.5 (Reasoning)MiniMaxKimi Antonelli95 % Dominant season with 8 wins, 81-point lead over Russell with 9 races left, and Mercedes is the dominant team. Searched 36. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)Muse Spark 1.2 (Minimal Reasoning)MetaKimi Antonelli78 % 81-point lead with nine to go in a dominant Mercedes — the math and momentum both favor him. Searched 37. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/google.svg)Gemma 4 31BGoogleMax Verstappen60 % His consistency and synergy with Red Bull typically prevail even amidst regulation changes. 38. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)Grok 4.6 (High Reasoning)xAIKimi Antonelli82 % Eight wins and an 81-point cushion after Spain; Mercedes is the class of 2026 and Russell still needs a collapse to catch him. Searched 39. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)SonarPerplexityMax Verstappen18 % With nine rounds left, Verstappen is the safest single-name pick because he has the most proven title-clinching form under pressure. 40. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)Grok 4.5 (High Reasoning)xAIKimi Antonelli88 % 81-point lead after Spain with Mercedes pace locked in—nine rounds aren't enough for Russell or anyone else to catch him. Searched 41. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)Aion 3.0 (Reasoning)Aion LabsKimi Antonelli82 % Antonelli leads by 81 points with nine rounds left and Mercedes has the class of the 2026 field under the new regs. Searched 42. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-5.6 LunaOpenAIKimi Antonelli95 % Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points after dominating seven wins; with nine rounds left, Mercedes’ clear pace makes him the overwhelming favorite. Searched 43. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/inclusionai.png)Ling 3.0 FlashInclusionAILando Norris55 % Norris has the pace and McLaren's momentum to capitalize over the remaining nine rounds. 44. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)Qwen3.7 FlashQwenMax Verstappen85 % His qualifying pace and race management remain unmatched. In a tight championship, his consistency is the biggest advantage over rivals like Norris or Hamilton. 45. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)GLM-4.7Z.AIMax Verstappen95 % Red Bull's pace and Max's relentless wins make him near untouchable. 46. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/deepseek.svg)DeepSeek V4 FlashDeepSeekKimi Antonelli68 % 81 points clear with nine rounds left, in the fastest Mercedes — only a collapse stops him. Searched 47. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)Grok 4.3xAIKimi Antonelli65 % Mercedes pace + Antonelli's current form and points lead make him the safest bet with nine races left. Searched 48. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/poolside.svg)Laguna S 2.1PoolsideKimi Antonelli wins 2026 Drivers' Championship88 % Antonelli leads by 81 points with 9 rounds left and has won 8 of 14 races this season Searched 49. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-5.6 TerraOpenAIMax Verstappen38 % Verstappen’s racecraft and Red Bull’s development ceiling make him the best late-season bet. 50. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)Qwen3.8 27BQwenKimi Antonelli55 % Antonelli is the current standings leader on a hot streak of wins, and with nine races left he's the safest bet to hold the edge. Searched 51. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meta.svg)Muse Glimmer 30B (Low Reasoning)MetaKimi Antonelli78 % 81-point lead after Spain with nine rounds left and dominant Mercedes form makes a comeback unlikely. Searched 52. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)Sonar Reasoning ProPerplexityKimi Antonelli95 % He holds a massive points lead post-Spain and goes on to clinch the title in a dominant debut season. 53. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/meituan.svg)LongCat 2.0MeituanKimi Antonelli72 % Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points with nine rounds left, and Mercedes' pace makes him the clear favorite. Searched 54. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)Parallel SpeedParallelKimi Antonelli98 % He dominates the 2026 standings with Mercedes, holding a massive points lead over teammate George Russell after winning the Spanish GP. 55. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/maritaca.svg)Sabiá 4Maritaca AIMax Verstappen85 % Verstappen’s consistent dominance and Red Bull’s pace make him the clear favorite with nine rounds left. 56. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/thinking-machines.png)Inkling SmallThinking MachinesKimi Antonelli92 % 81-point lead with 9 races left; Mercedes form and points math make Antonelli the clear lock. Searched 57. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)Claude Opus 5 (Low Reasoning)AnthropicKimi Antonelli72 % An 81-point lead with the fastest car underneath him — Russell is the only real threat, and he's the one behind. Searched 58. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)gpt-oss-20b (Low Reasoning)OpenAIMax Verstappen60 % Verstappen’s dominant 2025 season and Red Bull’s strong lineup make him the front‑runner for 2026. Searched 59. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/ibm.svg)Granite 4.0 MicroIBMMax Verstappen70 % He leads the championship with a strong lead and nine races remaining. 60. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)Grok 4.20xAIKimi Antonelli78 % Massive 81-point lead after Spanish GP with Mercedes dominating and nine rounds left; it's his title to lose. Searched 61. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/perplexity.svg)Sonar ProPerplexityMax Verstappen73 % Still in his prime with a dominant track record and likely top-tier machinery, he’s the safest bet to convert a late-season lead into the title. 62. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/bytedance.svg)Seed 2.1 TurboByteDanceKimi Antonelli75 % Antonelli leads by 81 points in a dominant Mercedes with 9 rounds left — a huge buffer only a collapse or injury can erase. Searched 63. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)Parallel BaseParallelMax Verstappen90 % Verstappen's dominant form and Red Bull's strong performance make him the prime favorite to clinch the title. 64. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)GLM-4.7 FlashZ.AILewis Hamilton98 % Hamilton is 2025 champion and best 2026 car; Ferrari still uncompetitive. Searched 65. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/nvidia.svg)Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIAKimi Antonelli95 % Antonelli leads by 81 points with 9 races (max 225 pts) remaining; Mercedes dominance and his 7 wins make the gap nearly insurmountable. Searched 66. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/upstage.svg)Solar Pro 3UpstageMax Verstappen95 % He's the dominant force, proven consistency, and currently in the championship lead after Spain. 67. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)Aion-RP 1.0 (8B)Aion LabsLewis Hamilton100 % With 9 races remaining in the 2026 season, Lewis Hamilton sits in 2nd place in the Drivers' Championship standings, just 8 points behind teammate George Russell. 68. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)Aion 2.0 (Reasoning)Aion LabsKimi Antonelli85 % Leads by 81 points with nine races left in a dominant Mercedes — the title is his to lose. Searched 69. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/aion-labs.svg)Aion 3.0 Mini (Reasoning)Aion LabsKimi Antonelli85 % Antonelli's 81-point lead with nine races left is too big to surrender. Searched 70. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/minimax.svg)MiniMax M3MiniMaxUnable to answer0 % No real-time F1 data available to assess 2026 championship standings. 71. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)Claude Haiku 4.5AnthropicKimi Antonelli wins the championship98 % Antonelli leads by 81 points with 225 available in nine races. Mathematically insurmountable for any realistic contender. Searched 72. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/amazon.svg)Nova 2 LiteAmazonAntonelli85 % He has won nine of fourteen races this season. Searched 73. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/parallel.svg)Parallel LiteParallelKimi Antonelli95 % Andrea Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 championship with six victories through fourteen rounds. 74. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/qwen.svg)Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B (Minimal Reasoning)QwenKimi Antonelli88 % Antonelli holds an 81-point lead over teammate Russell with nine races left in a dominant Mercedes — that gap is nearly insurmountable barring injury or meltdown. Searched 75. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg)MiMo V2.5XiaomiKimi Antonelli85 % Leading by 81 points with 8 wins in 14 races and the dominant Mercedes — only a collapse stops him now. Searched 76. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)Claude Sonnet 5 (Low Reasoning)AnthropicMax Verstappen52 % New regs shake the grid, but Verstappen's raw pace and Red Bull's development speed still win close title fights. 77. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/zai.svg)GLM-5.2Z.AIKimi Antonelli86 % He leads the championship by 81 points with nine rounds left and Mercedes has the dominant car, making a collapse mathematically unlikely. Searched 78. PUUnion AlphaUndisclosed makerKimi Antonelli84 % Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points with nine races left; barring a Mercedes collapse or injury, that margin is statistically too big to lose. Searched 79. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-6 Sol (Medium Reasoning)OpenAIKimi Antonelli94 % He leads Russell by 81 points with nine rounds left, and Mercedes has been the car to beat. Searched 80. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xiaomi.svg)MiMo V2.6 FlashXiaomiMax Verstappen34 % Nine rounds left, Red Bull's upgrades are working, and Max still converts Sundays better than anyone. 81. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/openai.svg)GPT-6 Luna (Medium Reasoning)OpenAIKimi Antonelli90 % He leads Russell by 81 points after Spain and has won eight of 14 rounds; that’s a formidable cushion. Searched 82. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/anthropic.svg)Claude Opus 5.5 (High Reasoning)AnthropicKimi Antonelli80 % Antonelli leads Russell by 81 points in the fastest car, and with nine rounds left Russell needs a big swing to catch his own teammate. Searched 83. ![](https://studyarena.com/provider-logos/arena/xai.svg)Grok 4.7 (High Reasoning)xAIKimi Antonelli84 % He leads by 81 in the dominant Mercedes with eight wins; even if Russell wins out and Kimi is second every time, the gap still holds. 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