F1 Grid IQ's published F1 Fantasy projections for the Bahrain Grand Prix, kept as a historical record.
Latest update: October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC
⏱ These were early projections, published before qualifying — they did not reflect real qualifying results.
Next race: São Paulo Grand Prix 2026 F1 Fantasy predictions
Simulations typically update within 30–60 minutes of FP2/FP3 (or FP1/Sprint Qualifying on sprint weekends).
These are F1 Grid IQ's F1 Fantasy predictions for the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix — expected fantasy points, driver and constructor rankings, and our optimizer's take on that weekend's squad. See how these projections are built on the main F1 Fantasy predictions page, and the full grid ranked on driver & constructor rankings.
Through the Mexico City Grand Prix, F1 Grid IQ leads the verified cumulative F1 Fantasy accuracy standings with 916.52 points — 34.19 ahead of 2nd place (F1 Fantasy Tools, 882.33). F1 Fantasy Tools actually had the single highest grade for the Mexico City Grand Prix itself — this reflects cumulative performance across every graded race, not a claim that F1 Grid IQ wins every race.
See full methodology & race-by-race results →This page is a public preview. F1 Grid IQ Premium ($5/month or $35/year) includes the full rankings, the optimizer, and personalized team tools.
Get the Full F1 Grid IQ Rankings & Optimizer →The top drivers ranked by projected fantasy points for this race — the full grid is in the app.
| Rank | Driver | Proj. Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 36.8 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 32.7 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | 31.3 |
| 4 | George Russell | 30.4 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 28.8 |
The top constructors ranked the same way — the team-pick counterpart to the driver rankings above.
| Rank | Constructor | Proj. Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 77.4 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 76.6 |
| 3 | McLaren | 56.3 |
A brief read on how this race is shaping up, based on F1 Grid IQ's projections — not a single predicted finishing order.
F1 Grid IQ's pre-race projections made Max Verstappen (Red Bull) the standout pick for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with a projected 36.8 fantasy points.
Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar rounded out the group to watch that weekend.
Drivers whose price looks out of step with their projected points for this race — worth a second look.
Based on projected points relative to price, Nico Hulkenberg ($5.4M) and Isack Hadjar ($15.1M) stood out as this race's notable value picks.
What F1 Grid IQ's optimizer weighs when building a squad for this race — not a personalized recommendation.
For the Bahrain Grand Prix, F1 Grid IQ's optimizer weighs every driver and constructor's projected points against price, your remaining budget and transfer cost — not just who's fastest. Nico Hulkenberg and Isack Hadjar are the kind of pick the optimizer tends to favor that week, but the actual recommended squad depends on your own team and budget.
F1 Grid IQ's top-ranked picks for that race weekend, based on the latest published simulation — not a personalized squad.
Based on F1 Grid IQ's latest published simulation, the strongest F1 Fantasy picks for the Bahrain Grand Prix were Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar — the top-ranked drivers by projected points that weekend. Red Bull is the top-projected constructor pick.
These are F1 Grid IQ's top picks by raw projection, not a complete team: a real "best team" also has to fit your remaining budget and transfer cost. That's what the optimizer solves once you sign in and sync your own F1 Fantasy team — see every driver and constructor ranked on the driver & constructor rankings page.
That's the public preview. Subscribe to F1 Grid IQ Premium ($5/month or $35/year) to unlock the complete rankings and build your own squad.
Unlock Full Rankings & Build Your Team →One email each race week when the F1 Grid IQ simulations are up, with the top picks and a link to the full predictions. In the off-season, just a few: the 2027 preseason sims and budget research before the first race. Free, no account needed.
How F1 Grid IQ's pre-race projections compared to the real Bahrain Grand Prix results, for the drivers shown above:
| Driver | Projected | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 36.8 | 57.0 |
| Kimi Antonelli | 32.7 | 29.0 |
| Isack Hadjar | 31.3 | 25.0 |
| George Russell | 30.4 | -5.0 |
| Lando Norris | 28.8 | 16.0 |
Sign in to see F1 Grid IQ's full projections and build your own squad.
Get F1 Grid IQ →See also the F1 Fantasy optimizer, predictions & simulations, driver & constructor rankings, the research on what an extra $1M of budget is worth, and our FAQ.