The F1 2026 season is already heating up — so we’re locking in our full Formula 1 Constructors + Drivers standings predictions: who wins it, who flops, and who’s fighting for the wooden spoon.

We break down the early rule chatter (aka the “compression saga”), what it could mean once it hits later in the season, and how the new power/harvesting balance might change the racing.

Then it’s straight into the spicy stuff:

• McLaren hiding in plain sight?
• Ferrari’s real pace
• Red Bull’s ceiling
• Mercedes in the mix
• Surprise packages (and early disappointments)

Drop your predictions: 🏁 Top 3 teams + Top 5 drivers

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