The 2026 Formula One season has produced a detailed statistical picture of how each pair of teammates has performed against one another across qualifying sessions, sprint races and full Grand Prix events. This overview captures the head-to-head results for all eleven teams, highlighting the balance of power within each squad and noting where drivers have swapped seats or missed races due to technical or strategic reasons. For the McLaren duo, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the numbers tell a clear story.
In qualifying, Norris out‑qualified his teammate eight times to four, while in sprint events he swept the competition 5‑0. When the full race distance was tackled, the pair split points evenly, each earning six points in the Grand Prix, and Norris again dominated the sprint with another 5‑0 advantage. Across the season Norris accumulated 159 championship points compared with Piastri's 104, and the final standings placed Norris between fourth and seventh overall, whereas Piastri finished between seventh and tenth.
The only anomaly in their record is the Chinese Grand Prix, where neither driver started and therefore no points were allocated. Moving to the Mercedes camp, the pairing of George Russell and his young teammate Andrea Antonelli produced a more mixed set of results. In qualifying, Russell was slightly less successful, posting a 5‑7 record against Antonelli, but he turned the tables in the sprint format, winning three of five sprints to Antonelli's two. In the main races Russell secured four points to Antonelli's eight, while the sprint battles favored Russell 4‑1.
Their cumulative championship tallies stand at 242 points for Russell and 183 for Antonelli, with Russell finishing the season in second place and Antonelli achieving a best‑ever first‑place finish for his team. Red Bull's headline driver Max Verstappen continued to dominate his teammate Isack Hadjar, recording an 8‑3 advantage in qualifying and a flawless 4‑0 sprint record.
The race results mirrored the qualifying pattern, with Verstappen again out‑scoring Hadjar 8‑3. Their championship points reflect this disparity: Verstappen amassed 112 points versus Hadjar's 68, and Verstappen's final placing ranged from sixth to eighth, while Hadjar finished between eighth and eleventh. A noteworthy substitution occurred at the Dutch Grand Prix when Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar.
In that event Verstappen beat Lawson 1‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in the sprint, but Lawson managed to claim a race win, giving him a 1‑0 advantage in the Grand Prix. The Ferrari rivalry between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton was closely contested. Qualifying saw them dead‑locked at six points each, while the sprint produced a narrow 2‑3 edge for Hamilton. In the races Leclerc edged Hamilton 5‑7, but Hamilton turned the sprint into a 3‑2 win.
Their championship points ended up at 155 for Leclerc and 183 for Hamilton, placing Leclerc between fourth and seventh and Hamilton between third and fifth in the final driver rankings. Alpine's internal battle featured Alex Albon against Carlos Sainz. Albon struggled in qualifying with a 3‑9 record, while Sainz took a 1‑4 lead in sprint sessions.
Race results were similarly lopsided: Albon earned five points to Sainz's seven, and the sprint again favored Sainz 1‑4. Their season totals were modest, with Albon scoring five points and Sainz six, resulting in Albon finishing 17th‑16th and Sainz 16th‑15th.
Williams saw a competitive duel between Liam Lawson and Oscar Lindblad. Lawson posted a 6‑5 qualifying advantage and a 2‑2 sprint split, then surged ahead in the Grand Prix with an 8‑3 margin and a 3‑1 sprint win.
Their championship tallies stand at 43 points for Lawson and 23 for Lindblad, with Lawson ending the year in ninth‑eleventh place and Lindblad in eleventh‑thirteenth. After the Dutch round, Lawson was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda, who then faced Lindblad head‑to‑head, losing qualifying 0‑1 but winning the race 1‑0.
In the Aston Martin camp, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll displayed a strong qualifying edge for Alonso, 10‑2, and a 4‑1 sprint lead. The race results were even more decisive, with Alonso earning seven points to Stroll's two, and a sprint advantage of 3‑2.
However, three Grand Prix—Australia, China and Barcelona—saw both drivers retire, meaning no points were awarded for those events. Their final championship scores are three points for Alonso and none for Stroll, with Alonso finishing between 19th‑21st and Stroll between 21st‑23rd.
Alpine's younger side, represented by Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon, produced a balanced qualifying duel (8‑4 for Bearman) and a 3‑2 sprint advantage. In the race Bearman took seven points to Ocon's four, though a sprint saw Ocon win 3‑2.
The Dutch Grand Prix saw both retire, resulting in no points for that round. Their season totals are 18 points for Bearman and three for Ocon, placing Bearman around 13th‑18th and Ocon 18th‑23rd. Haas featured Nico Hülkenberg against rookie Matteo Bortoleto.
Qualifying was evenly split at 6‑6, with sprint sessions favoring Hülkenberg 2‑3. Race performance gave Hülkenberg five points to Bortoleto's seven, while the sprint gave Hülkenberg a 1‑3 advantage. A complication arose at the Miami sprint where Hülkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified, so no points were awarded for that session.
Their championship totals are six points for Hülkenberg and ten for Bortoleto, resulting in Hülkenberg finishing around 15th‑14th and Bortoleto 14th‑13th. AlphaTauri’s internal contest between Pierre Gasly and Callum Colapinto was relatively close. Qualifying gave Gasly a 10‑2 edge, and the sprint saw him win 3‑2.
In the Grand Prix Gasly earned seven points to Colapinto's five, and the sprint added a 4‑1 advantage for Gasly. Their championship tallies are 44 points for Gasly and 19 for Colapinto, positioning Gasly between 10th‑12th and Colapinto slightly lower in the final standings. Finally, the partnership of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas produced a balanced qualifying record (6‑6) and a 3‑2 sprint lead for Perez. In the race, Perez out‑scored Bottas 7‑3, though a sprint saw Bottas win 3‑2.
Both drivers retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, meaning no points were allocated for those events. Their championship points remain at zero for both, with final placements of 23rd‑22nd for Perez and 22nd‑21st for Bottas. Overall, the 2026 F1 season offers fans a comprehensive view of intra‑team competition, driver swaps, and the impact of retirements on championship outcomes. For those wanting to follow every session live, Sky Sports F1 provides full‑season coverage, streaming without a long‑term contract and the option to cancel at any time.
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