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Spanish Grand Prix

Round 14 · 2026
Madrid
v 0.3.008 Jun 2026, 13:10 UTC
Based onHistoryRegulations
Max Verstappen is the model's pick at 35.0% (80% CI 34.2–35.7%) for Spanish Grand Prix.

Top 10 drivers

bars are win / podium / points probabilitiesWeekend analytics →
  1. 1Max Verstappen
    VERMax Verstappen
    Red Bull RacingRed Bull RacingLOW
    WIN
    35.0%
    POD
    71.7%
    PTS
    93.7%
    Why · 3 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 1.00 (1.0 = top of grid). Familiarity discount ×0.85.

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.90, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.88 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

  2. 2Charles Leclerc
    LECCharles Leclerc
    FerrariFerrariLOW
    WIN
    10.3%
    POD
    32.9%
    PTS
    82.2%
    Why · 4 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.65 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.75, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.75 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.12

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 11.8% (team × circuit).

  3. 3George Russell
    RUSGeorge Russell
    MercedesMercedesLOW
    WIN
    9.6%
    POD
    33.1%
    PTS
    85.4%
    Why · 3 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.64 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.77, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.85 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

  4. 4Lando Norris
    NORLando Norris
    McLarenMcLarenLOW
    WIN
    7.3%
    POD
    22.9%
    PTS
    69.4%
    Why · 4 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.61 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.78, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.93 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.20

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 22.9% (team × circuit).

  5. 5Pierre Gasly
    GASPierre Gasly
    AlpineAlpineLOW
    WIN
    5.5%
    POD
    18.8%
    PTS
    62.7%
    Why · 4 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.60 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.42, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.43 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.20

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 25.0% (team × circuit).

  6. 6Alexander Albon
    ALBAlexander Albon
    WilliamsWilliamsLOW
    WIN
    4.3%
    POD
    14.7%
    PTS
    59.8%
    Why · 4 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.55 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.53, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.59 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.20

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 25.0% (team × circuit).

  7. 7Fernando Alonso
    ALOFernando Alonso
    Aston MartinAston MartinLOW
    WIN
    3.7%
    POD
    14.1%
    PTS
    62.6%
    Why · 3 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.57 (1.0 = top of grid). Familiarity discount ×0.85.

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.44, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.39 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

  8. 8Carlos Sainz
    SAICarlos Sainz
    WilliamsWilliamsLOW
    WIN
    3.4%
    POD
    12.0%
    PTS
    52.5%
    Why · 4 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.50 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.68, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.59 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.20

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 25.0% (team × circuit).

  9. 9Franco Colapinto
    COLFranco Colapinto
    AlpineAlpineLOW
    WIN
    2.9%
    POD
    10.7%
    PTS
    47.4%
    Why · 3 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.47 (1.0 = top of grid).

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.43 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

    • DNF riskw 0.20

      Per-race DNF probability ≈ 25.0% (team × circuit).

  10. 10Esteban Ocon
    OCOEsteban Ocon
    Haas F1 TeamHaas F1 TeamLOW
    WIN
    2.6%
    POD
    9.3%
    PTS
    47.6%
    Why · 3 factors
    • Driver skill (Elo)w 0.58

      Teammate-only Elo skill score 0.47 (1.0 = top of grid). Familiarity discount ×0.85.

    • Track history (time-weighted)w 0.07

      Recency-weighted finish score 0.50, 5-year window, 12-month half-life, reg-discounted ×0.24.

    • Chassis at this circuitw 0.35

      Constructor-lineage best-finish score 0.44 at this circuit across the last 5 seasons. Driver-agnostic — captures chassis-DNA fit independent of who drove.

Most-likely podium combinations

approximate · 1st-2nd-3rd
  1. 1
    P1VER·P2RUS·P3LEC
    3.49%
  2. 2
    P1VER·P2LEC·P3RUS
    3.48%
  3. 3
    P1VER·P2RUS·P3NOR
    2.43%
  4. 4
    P1VER·P2LEC·P3NOR
    2.41%
  5. 5
    P1VER·P2NOR·P3RUS
    2.18%
  6. 6
    P1VER·P2NOR·P3LEC
    2.17%
  7. 7
    P1VER·P2RUS·P3GAS
    1.99%
  8. 8
    P1VER·P2LEC·P3GAS
    1.98%
  9. 9
    P1VER·P2GAS·P3RUS
    1.72%
  10. 10
    P1VER·P2GAS·P3LEC
    1.71%

Methodology

Probabilities come from a layered ensemble: historical base rates per circuit, current constructor form (rolling 6 races), qualifying outcome, and a weather adjustment. Confidence intervals are 80% credible bands from the win-share posterior. See 0.3.0 for the active weights.