2026 F1 Team-Mate Comparative Results After the Dutch Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season continues to produce a fascinating series of intra‑team battles, and the latest data from the Dutch Grand Prix offers a clear picture of how each pair of drivers has fared across qualifying, sprint events and the main races. Below is a comprehensive rewrite of the original statistics, enriched with context and explanation to give readers a fuller understanding of the performance dynamics within each of the eleven teams. **McLaren (Norris vs.

Piastri)** - **Qualifying:** Lando Norris secured eight points to his teammate Oscar Piastri's four, indicating a modest edge in single‑lap speed. - **Sprint:** Norris dominated the sprint format, winning five points while Piastri failed to score. - **Grand Prix Race:** Both drivers finished the race on equal footing with six points each, showing that while Norris may be quicker over a single lap, Piastri can match him over race distance.

- **Championship Totals:** Norris leads the season tally with 159 points against Piastri's 104, a gap that reflects his stronger overall consistency. - **Finishing Positions:** Norris typically finishes between fourth and seventh place, whereas Piastri has been placed between seventh and tenth, underscoring Norris's slightly higher race‑pace.

**Williams (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - **Qualifying:** George Russell posted five points compared to his teammate Alex Antonelli's seven, suggesting Antonelli had a marginally better qualifying session.

- **Sprint:** Russell turned the tables in the sprint, earning three points to Antonelli's two. - **Race:** Russell collected four points while Antonelli managed eight, indicating Antonelli's stronger race‑day performance. - **Championship Totals:** Russell currently holds 242 points, ahead of Antonelli's 183, thanks to more consistent finishes across the season.

- **Finishing Positions:** Russell’s results range from second to first place in the standings, whereas Antonelli has been fluctuating between first and second, highlighting a close contest for the team’s top spot. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - **Qualifying:** Max Verstappen earned eight points, outpacing Isack Hadjar’s three.

- **Sprint:** Verstappen again led the sprint with four points to Hadjar’s zero. - **Race:** The pattern repeats in the Grand Prix, with Verstappen securing eight points and Hadjar three. - **Championship Totals:** Verstappen’s tally stands at 112 points versus Hadjar’s 68, reflecting the Dutch champion’s continued dominance within the squad.

- **Finishing Positions:** Verstappen generally finishes between sixth and eighth, while Hadjar’s results fall between eighth and tenth. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Lawson – Dutch GP substitution)** - For the Dutch round, Liam Lawson stepped in for the absent Hadjar. - **Qualifying:** Verstappen won the head‑to‑head 1‑0.

- **Sprint:** Again Verstappen took the sole point. - **Race:** Lawson managed to beat Verstappen in the race, earning one point to Verstappen’s zero, but Verstappen reclaimed the sprint point. **Ferrari (Leclerc vs.

Hamilton)** - **Qualifying:** Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were dead‑heat with six points each. - **Sprint:** Hamilton edged ahead with three points to Leclerc’s two. - **Race:** Hamilton continued his advantage, scoring seven points to Leclerc’s five, while the sprint saw Hamilton win two to Leclerc’s three.

- **Championship Totals:** Leclerc trails with 155 points against Hamilton’s 183, indicating the British driver’s slight edge in the title chase. - **Finishing Positions:** Leclerc typically ends between fourth and seventh, whereas Hamilton hovers around third to fourth.

**Alfa Romeo (Albon vs. Sainz)** - **Qualifying:** Sergio Albon earned three points, far behind Carlos Sainz’s nine. - **Sprint:** The sprint saw Albon collect a single point, Sainz four. - **Race:** Albon improved to five points, yet Sainz still led with seven.

- **Championship Totals:** Albon’s season total is five points, Sainz’s six, reflecting a tightly contested intra‑team rivalry. - **Finishing Positions:** Albon’s best finish this season is 17th, while Sainz’s is 16th. **AlphaTauri (Lawson vs.

Lindblad)** - **Qualifying:** Lawson posted six points against Lindblad’s five. - **Sprint:** Both drivers split the sprint points evenly, each taking two. - **Race:** Lawson surged ahead with eight points, Lindblad managed three.

- **Championship Totals:** Lawson leads with 43 points, Lindblad trails with 23. - **Finishing Positions:** Lawson’s best finish is ninth, Lindblad’s is eleventh.

**AlphaTauri (Lindblad vs. Tsunoda – driver swap)** - After Lawson’s substitution, Yuki Tsunoda replaced him for the Dutch round. - **Qualifying:** Lindblad won 1‑0. - **Sprint:** Lindblad again took the sole point.

- **Race:** Tsunoda turned the tables, earning one point to Lindblad’s zero, while the sprint remained Lindblad’s. **Aston Martin (Alonso vs. Stroll)** - **Qualifying:** Fernando Alonso dominated with ten points to Lance Stroll’s two. - **Sprint:** Alonso kept the advantage with four points to Stroll’s one.

- **Race:** Alonso secured seven points, Stroll two, though both drivers retired from the Australian, Chinese and Barcelona Grands Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those events. - **Championship Totals:** Alonso leads 3‑0 in the head‑to‑head tally, with finishing positions of 19th for Alonso and 21st for Stroll. **Alpine (Bearman vs. Ocon)** - **Qualifying:** Oliver Bearman earned eight points, Ocon four.

- **Sprint:** Bearman took three points, Ocon two. - **Race:** Bearman secured seven points, Ocon four, though both retired from the Dutch Grand Prix, leaving no race points for that event. - **Championship Totals:** Bearman leads 18‑3, with best finishes of 13th for Bearman and 18th for Ocon.

**Haas (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto)** - **Qualifying:** Nico Hulkenberg and Bortoleto were even at six points each. - **Sprint:** Hulkenberg earned two points, Bortoleto three. - **Race:** Hulkenberg collected five points, Bortoleto seven, but the Miami sprint awarded no points because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.

- **Championship Totals:** Hulkenberg’s tally stands at six points, Bortoleto’s at ten, with finishing positions of 15th and 14th respectively. **AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - **Qualifying:** Pierre Gasly achieved ten points, Colapinto two.

- **Sprint:** Gasly earned three points, Colapinto two. - **Race:** Gasly secured seven points, Colapinto five, giving Gasly a clear advantage in the head‑to‑head count (44‑19).

- **Finishing Positions:** Gasly’s best result this season is tenth, while Colapinto’s is twelfth. **Mercedes (Perez vs. Bottas)** - **Qualifying:** Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas were tied at six points each.

- **Sprint:** Perez edged ahead with three points to Bottas’s two. - **Race:** Perez earned seven points, Bottas three, but both drivers retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, meaning no points were allocated for those races. - **Championship Totals:** The head‑to‑head score remains 0‑0 due to the retirements, and their overall season placements are 23rd for Perez and 22nd for Bottas. Overall, the 2026 season showcases a mixture of clear leaders and tightly contested battles within each team.

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