# Formula 1 Championship 2026 Update (Ep. 843)

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Published: 2026-07-30T22:55:48+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Four days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered. Today, Rod and Cody go over their Formula 1 Series Championship 2026 picks and give you their updated odds. What can we expect from Alex Albon for the rest of the season? Is it safe to assume Charles Leclerc can be a major player over the next half of the season? Can George Russell catch his teammate and make this a Mercedes chase for the championship? How much will it take for to win it all? Will Lewis Hamilton find a way to catch Kimi Antonelli and win his eighth World Championship? Which long shot driver is Cody taking and does he have a legitimate path to come out on top at the end of the season? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. Introduction Musical Credit: "I Run" by Iconoclast 0:00 Show Intro and Sponsors 02:37 No NASCAR Weekend Reset 04:05 IndyCar Futures Talk 05:45 SGPN Jacket Giveaway 07:51 Kalshi Talk Tease 09:27 2027 Playoff Track Shakeup 17:55 F1 Season Setup and Standings 20:46 Points System Explained 25:25 F1 Futures Driver Matchups 30:19 Hadjar to Win a Race 36:33 Constructor Bet Williams vs Audi 38:46 Williams Over Audi Value 40:14 Russell Title Longshot 44:16 Ferrari Constructors Upset 46:35 Leclerc Drivers Title Case 48:41 Hamilton Consistency Angle 51:12 Futures Bets Recap 51:53…

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