# F1 Action of the Year: a memorable moment is a different contest Verstappen leads a market about an FIA award, not the driver championship. Canonical article: https://www.homeincomelab.com/stories/f1-action-of-the-year Publisher: The Outlook By: The Outlook editorial desk Category: Sports Analysis as of: 2026-10-04T10:30:51.735578Z Decision guide market prices observed: 2026-10-04T09:57:48.323Z Published: 2026-10-04T10:30:51.735578Z ## Quick answer Max Verstappen’s 37.05% price leads our October 4 Action of the Year snapshot, ahead of Kimi Antonelli at 20.5%. A driver’s points total cannot automatically answer which on-track moment earns an annual award. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ## Key takeaways - The FIA’s account of its 2025 ceremony says Action of the Year honours were decided by fan votes within each world-championship category. That is historical context for the award’s character; the final 2026 process and winner still require their own confirmation. [2](https://www.fia.com/news/motor-sport-stars-2025-take-final-bow-tashkent) - Verstappen’s case strengthens if an eligible moment involving him receives the official 2026 F1 honour. Widespread appreciation could be relevant if the organiser again uses fan voting, but social engagement alone is not a verified ballot result. - Another driver can produce the selected moment without being the strongest championship contender. Our interpretation: comparing season-long points with a highlight-based award risks substituting a different contest. ## The comparison behind the headline Max Verstappen’s 37.05% price leads our October 4 Action of the Year snapshot, ahead of Kimi Antonelli at 20.5%. A driver’s points total cannot automatically answer which on-track moment earns an annual award. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) At our October 4 observation, the relevant open contracts read: Max Verstappen 37.05%; Kimi Antonelli 20.5%; Lewis Hamilton 7.45%. These are recorded market prices, not official outcome declarations. The event’s cumulative volume was $184,877; that measures turnover across this parent event, rather than money backing any one scenario. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ## The detail that changes the question The FIA’s account of its 2025 ceremony says Action of the Year honours were decided by fan votes within each world-championship category. That is historical context for the award’s character; the final 2026 process and winner still require their own confirmation. [2](https://www.fia.com/news/motor-sport-stars-2025-take-final-bow-tashkent) ## What would strengthen or weaken the case Verstappen’s case strengthens if an eligible moment involving him receives the official 2026 F1 honour. Widespread appreciation could be relevant if the organiser again uses fan voting, but social engagement alone is not a verified ballot result. Another driver can produce the selected moment without being the strongest championship contender. Our interpretation: comparing season-long points with a highlight-based award risks substituting a different contest. ## The evidence that will settle it The contract follows the driver awarded 2026 Formula 1 Action of the Year at the FIA Awards. Official FIA tie rules apply first; multiple announced winners trigger the listed last-name alphabetical tie-break. [3](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) If the season is cancelled, postponed beyond December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET, or no winner is announced by then, settlement is Other. [3](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) ## A fact worth knowing The FIA held its 2025 awards in Tashkent and included Action of the Year honours for individual world championships. Source: [FIA: the 2025 annual awards](https://www.fia.com/news/motor-sport-stars-2025-take-final-bow-tashkent) ## Weighing the outcome ### Outcome in focus Max Verstappen ### Supporting case Verstappen’s case strengthens if an eligible moment involving him receives the official 2026 F1 honour. Widespread appreciation could be relevant if the organiser again uses fan voting, but social engagement alone is not a verified ballot result. ### Challenging case Another driver can produce the selected moment without being the strongest championship contender. Our interpretation: comparing season-long points with a highlight-based award risks substituting a different contest. ### What to watch - FIA’s 2026 award categories and nominated moments. - The organiser’s confirmed selection or voting procedure. - The official FIA winner announcement. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ### What may already be priced in The 37.05% snapshot for Max Verstappen records the price at the stated observation time. This explainer does not establish a fair value or show what caused that price. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ### Assessment The FIA’s account of its 2025 ceremony says Action of the Year honours were decided by fan votes within each world-championship category. That is historical context for the award’s character; the final 2026 process and winner still require their own confirmation. [2](https://www.fia.com/news/motor-sport-stars-2025-take-final-bow-tashkent) ## How the market resolves The contract follows the driver awarded 2026 Formula 1 Action of the Year at the FIA Awards. Official FIA tie rules apply first; multiple announced winners trigger the listed last-name alphabetical tie-break. [3](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) ## Timing and deadline If the season is cancelled, postponed beyond December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET, or no winner is announced by then, settlement is Other. [3](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) ## Questions and answers ### What outcome does this market actually measure? The contract follows the driver awarded 2026 Formula 1 Action of the Year at the FIA Awards. Official FIA tie rules apply first; multiple announced winners trigger the listed last-name alphabetical tie-break. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ### What date matters for settlement? If the season is cancelled, postponed beyond December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET, or no winner is announced by then, settlement is Other. [1](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) ### What should readers monitor next? FIA’s 2026 award categories and nominated moments. The organiser’s confirmed selection or voting procedure. ## Related market contracts - [Max Verstappen](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) - [Kimi Antonelli](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-kimi-antonelli-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) - [Lewis Hamilton](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-lewis-hamilton-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) ## Market source [View the event on Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) For timestamped market prices, see the canonical HTML article. Prices can change independently of this analysis. ## Sources and further reading 1. [Polymarket: F1: Action of the Year](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year) 2. [FIA: the 2025 annual awards](https://www.fia.com/news/motor-sport-stars-2025-take-final-bow-tashkent) 3. [Exact Polymarket contract: Max Verstappen](https://polymarket.com/event/f1-action-of-the-year/will-max-verstappen-win-the-2026-action-of-the-year) This is AI-assisted, source-linked explanatory journalism. We distinguish facts from interpretation and revise material errors. [How we work](https://www.homeincomelab.com/methodology) · [Corrections and contact](https://www.homeincomelab.com/contact)