2026 F1 Team-Mate Comparative Results Following the Miami Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of intra‑team data, highlighting how each driver within the eleven participating squads has performed across qualifying sessions, sprint events and the main Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive, re‑phrased breakdown of those head‑to‑head statistics, supplemented with additional context to give a fuller picture of the competitive landscape. ### McLaren Duo – Lando Norris vs.

Oscar Piastri - **Qualifying:** Norris secured a first‑place finish three times, while Piastri managed a single third‑place. The tally reads 1‑3 in Norris's favour. - **Sprint:** Norris won both sprint contests, leaving Piastri without a sprint victory (2‑0).

- **Grand Prix (Race):** In the main races, Norris finished ahead of Piastri on two occasions, with Piastri taking one win (2‑1). The sprint results mirror the race outcome, with Norris again taking both sprints (2‑0). - **Championship Points:** Norris has accumulated 51 points compared with Piastri's 43. - **Finishing Positions:** Norris's best finishes range from fourth to sixth place, whereas Piastri has been classified between sixth and eighth.

- **Note:** No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race. ### Williams Pairing – George Russell vs. Andrea Antonelli - **Qualifying:** Russell achieved a first‑place finish three times, while Antonelli earned a single third‑place (1‑3). - **Sprint:** Both drivers split the sprint victories evenly, each taking one (1‑1).

- **Grand Prix (Race):** Russell again led the pair with three wins to Antonelli's single victory (3‑1). In the sprint format, Russell was dominant, winning both events (2‑0).

- **Championship Points:** Russell currently sits on 80 points, while Antonelli trails with 100 points, reflecting Antonelli's stronger overall season despite fewer wins. - **Finishing Positions:** Russell's results oscillate between second and fourth place, whereas Antonelli has been finishing at the front of the pack, ranging from first to third.

### Red Bull Pair – Max Verstappen vs. Hadrien Hadjar - **Qualifying:** Verstappen and Hadjar each recorded two second‑place qualifying results (2‑2).

- **Sprint:** Verstappen swept the sprint events, winning both (2‑0). - **Grand Prix (Race):** Verstappen claimed three race victories against Hadjar's single win (3‑1). The sprint results again favor Verstappen with two wins to none for Hadjar (2‑0). - **Championship Points:** Verstappen leads the championship with 26 points, while Hadjar has collected only four.

- **Finishing Positions:** Verstappen's race finishes have been between seventh and thirteenth place, whereas Hadjar's best results fall in the thirteenth to nineteenth range. ### Ferrari Pair – Charles Leclerc vs. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - **Qualifying:** Leclerc earned three third‑place results compared with Hamilton's single first‑place (3‑1). - **Sprint:** Both drivers shared sprint victories equally, each taking one (1‑1).

- **Grand Prix (Race):** The race outcomes are evenly split, with each driver winning twice (2‑2). In the sprint format, Leclerc won both events (2‑0).

- **Championship Points:** Leclerc has amassed 59 points, while Hamilton trails with 51. - **Finishing Positions:** Leclerc's best finishes range from third to fifth place, whereas Hamilton has been placed between fifth and seventh. ### Alpine Pair – Alex Albon vs.

Carlos Sainz - **Qualifying:** Albon secured a single first‑place finish, while Sainz achieved three third‑place results (1‑3). - **Sprint:** Sainz dominated the sprint sessions, taking two victories to Albon's none (0‑2).

- **Grand Prix (Race):** Albon again finished ahead once, with Sainz taking three wins (1‑3). Sprint results remain unchanged (0‑2 in Sainz's favour). - **Championship Points:** Albon's tally stands at one point, whereas Sainz has gathered four. - **Finishing Positions:** Albon's best race result is seventeenth place, while Sainz has been classified fourteenth.

### Haas Pair – Oliver Lawson vs. Alexander Lindblad - **Qualifying:** Lawson achieved three first‑place results, Lindblad secured one third‑place (3‑1). - **Sprint:** Both drivers split the sprint victories evenly (1‑1). - **Grand Prix (Race):** The race outcomes are balanced, each driver winning twice (2‑2).

In the sprint format, Lawson won both events (2‑0). - **Championship Points:** Lawson holds ten points, Lindblad four. - **Finishing Positions:** Lawson's finishes range from tenth to twelfth, while Lindblad has been placed between twelfth and fourteenth. ### Aston Martin Pair – Fernando Alonso vs.

Lance Stroll - **Qualifying:** Alonso dominated with four first‑place finishes, while Stroll did not score any (4‑0). - **Sprint:** Alonso also won both sprint events (2‑0). - **Grand Prix (Race):** Alonso won two races, Stroll none (2‑0). The sprint results mirror this dominance (2‑0).

- **Special Note:** No points were awarded for the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers retired from those events. - **Championship Points:** Both drivers currently have zero points due to the retirements, highlighting the impact of reliability on the standings. - **Finishing Positions:** Alonso's best finishes are twenty‑first and twenty‑second, while Stroll has been placed twenty‑second and twenty‑third.

### Alfa Romeo Pair – Oliver Bearman vs. Esteban Ocon - **Qualifying:** Bearman secured three first‑place results, Ocon earned a single third‑place (3‑1). - **Sprint:** Bearman won both sprint contests, Ocon none (2‑0). - **Grand Prix (Race):** Bearman claimed three victories against Ocon's single win (3‑1).

In the sprint format, they split the points evenly (1‑1). - **Championship Points:** Bearman leads with 17 points, Ocon has only one.

- **Finishing Positions:** Bearman's best finishes are eighth place, while Ocon has been classified sixteenth. ### Haas Return Pair – Nico Hülkenberg vs.

Andrea Bortoleto - **Qualifying:** Both drivers posted two second‑place results (2‑2). - **Sprint:** They each won one sprint event (1‑1).

- **Grand Prix (Race):** The race results are tied, each driver achieving two second‑place finishes (2‑2). However, the sprint at the Miami Grand Prix did not award points due to a procedural issue.

- **Championship Points:** Hülkenberg has not scored any points, while Bortoleto has collected two. - **Finishing Positions:** Hülkenberg's best finish is eighteenth, Bortoleto's is fifteenth.

### AlphaTauri Pair – Pierre Gasly vs. Callum Colapinto - **Qualifying:** Gasly earned three first‑place results, Colapinto one third‑place (3‑1).

- **Sprint:** Both drivers split sprint victories evenly (1‑1). - **Grand Prix (Race):** Gasly won three races, Colapinto one (3‑1). In the sprint, Gasly won both events (2‑0). - **Championship Points:** Gasly has accumulated 16 points, while Colapinto holds seven.

- **Finishing Positions:** Gasly's best finishes are ninth place, Colapinto's range from eleventh to thirteenth. ### Red Bull Junior Pair – Sergio Perez vs.

Valtteri Bottas - **Qualifying:** Both drivers posted two second‑place results (2‑2). - **Sprint:** Each driver secured a single sprint win (1‑1). - **Grand Prix (Race):** Perez claimed three victories, Bottas one (3‑1).

In the sprint, Perez won two events to Bottas's one (2‑1). - **Championship Points:** Neither driver has added points to their tally from these particular events, indicating that the points may have been awarded in other races. - **Finishing Positions:** Perez's best finishes are twentieth, while Bottas has been placed nineteenth.

Overall, the 2026 season showcases a diverse set of intra‑team battles, with some duos displaying clear hierarchies—such as Norris over Piastri—while others remain tightly contested, like the Leclerc‑Hamilton rivalry. The data also underscores how retirements, non‑starts, and sprint‑specific rule changes can dramatically affect championship point totals, even for drivers who consistently finish near the front. For fans wishing to follow every race, all 22 weekends of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar are available live on Sky Sports F1, and the service can be streamed via NOW with no long‑term contract required, offering the flexibility to cancel at any time.