The 2026 Formula 1 season has produced a fascinating series of intra‑team battles, with each of the eleven outfits generating a detailed record of qualifying, sprint and race performances for their two drivers. Below is a comprehensive recap of those head‑to‑head statistics, supplemented with context and analysis to give a fuller picture of how the season is shaping up after the Dutch Grand Prix.
**McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri)** - Qualifying: Norris out‑performed Piastri on eight occasions, while Piastri was ahead four times.
- Sprint: Norris swept the sprint sessions, winning all five sprints against Piastri. - Race: In the Grand Prix proper the two were evenly matched, each securing six finishes ahead of the other. The sprint results, however, remained in Norris's favour with a perfect 5‑0 record.
- Championship points: Norris has accumulated 159 points compared with Piastri's 104, placing Norris in the upper midfield (fourth overall) and Piastri slightly lower (seventh). - Note: No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race. **Mercedes (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - Qualifying: Russell finished ahead of Antonelli five times, while Antonelli beat him on seven occasions.
- Sprint: Russell turned the tables in the sprint format, winning three of the two‑driver contests, with Antonelli taking two. - Race: Russell’s race‑day performance was stronger, finishing ahead four times versus Antonelli’s eight. - Sprint (additional): In the sprint events Russell again out‑scored Antonelli 4‑1. - Championship tally: Russell leads with 242 points against Antonelli's 183, and the two occupy the top two positions in the drivers' standings – Russell second, Antonelli first.
**Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - Qualifying: Verstappen dominated with eight wins to Hadjar's three.
- Sprint: The Dutchman won all four sprint duels against Hadjar. - Race: Verstappen again came out on top in eight of the eleven Grand Prix finishes, while Hadjar secured three. - Points: Verstappen has amassed 112 points, Hadjar 68, placing Verstappen in the top six and Hadjar in the lower eighth of the field.
**Mid‑season driver swap (Lawson for Hadjar at the Dutch GP)** - Qualifying: Verstappen beat Lawson 1‑0. - Sprint: Verstappen again bested Lawson 1‑0.
- Race: The race result was split, with Lawson finishing ahead of Verstappen 1‑0, while the sprint saw Verstappen reclaim the advantage 1‑0. **Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton)** - Qualifying: The pair were dead‑even, each taking six pole‑position spots.
- Sprint: Hamilton edged Leclerc with three wins to Leclerc's two. - Race: Leclerc finished ahead of Hamilton five times, while Hamilton secured seven race victories over his teammate.
- Points: Leclerc's total stands at 155, Hamilton's at 183, positioning Leclerc fourth and Hamilton third in the championship. **Alfa Romeo (Albon vs. Sainz)** - Qualifying: Albon was ahead three times, Sainz nine. - Sprint: The sprint saw Albon win once, Sainz four.
- Race: Albon recorded five finishes ahead of Sainz's seven. - Points: Albon's modest five points contrast with Sainz's six, leaving Albon in 17th place and Sainz in 16th. **Williams (Lawson vs.
Lindblad)** - Qualifying: Lawson out‑qualified Lindblad six‑to‑five. - Sprint: The sprint sessions were split evenly, each driver winning two. - Race: Lawson secured eight victories to Lindblad's three. - Points: Lawson leads with 43 points, Lindblad trails with 23, placing them ninth and eleventh respectively.
**Driver change (Tsunoda for Lawson at the Dutch GP)** - Qualifying: Lindblad beat Tsunoda 1‑0. - Sprint: Lindblad again finished ahead 1‑0. - Race: Tsunoda turned the tables, winning the Grand Prix duel 1‑0, while the sprint remained in Lindblad's favour 1‑0. **Aston Martin (Alonso vs.
Stroll)** - Qualifying: Alonso dominated with ten wins to Stroll's two. - Sprint: Alonso continued his superiority, winning four to Stroll's one. - Race: Alonso recorded seven victories, Stroll two, though no points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese and Barcelona Grands Prix as both drivers retired. - Points: Alonso's three‑point haul places him 19th, while Stroll's zero points leave him 21st.
**Alpine (Bearman vs. Ocon)** - Qualifying: Bearman edged Ocon eight‑to‑four. - Sprint: Bearman won three sprints, Ocon two. - Race: Bearman finished ahead seven times, Ocon four, but the Dutch Grand Prix awarded no points as both retired.
- Points: Bearman’s 18 points contrast with Ocon’s three, situating them 13th and 18th. **Haas (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto)** - Qualifying: The pair were evenly matched, each taking six pole positions. - Sprint: Hulkenberg won two sprints, Bortoleto three.
- Race: Hulkenberg finished ahead five times, Bortoleto seven; however, the Miami sprint saw Hulkenberg unable to start and Bortoleto disqualified, resulting in no points for that session. - Points: Hulkenberg holds six points, Bortoleto ten, placing them 15th and 14th respectively. **AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - Qualifying: Gasly secured ten pole spots, Colapinto only two.
- Sprint: Gasly won three sprints, Colapinto two. - Race: Gasly finished ahead seven times, Colapinto five.
- Points: Gasly’s 44 points versus Colapinto’s 19 place them 10th and 12th in the standings. **Williams (Perez vs. Bottas)** - Qualifying: Both drivers were evenly matched with six poles each.
- Sprint: Perez claimed three sprint wins, Bottas two. - Race: Perez finished ahead seven times, Bottas three; however, both drivers retired at the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, resulting in no championship points for either. - Points: Both sit at zero, with Perez classified 23rd and Bottas 22nd. Overall, the 2026 season continues to deliver intense intra‑team rivalries, with several drivers swapping places mid‑season and a handful of races where both teammates failed to finish, nullifying any points.
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