2026 F1 Team‑Mate Head‑to‑Head Comparisons After the Italian Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of intra‑team battles, with every squad tracking the performance of its two drivers across qualifying, sprint and race sessions. Below is a comprehensive overview of the head‑to‑head results for each of the eleven teams, highlighting who has edged out their teammate in each discipline, the points they have accumulated in the championship, and where they have finished in the standings.

This summary also notes the occasional race where no points were awarded because both drivers were unable to start or had to retire. **McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri)** - Qualifying: Lando Norris secured eight wins to Oscar Piastri's five. - Sprint: Norris swept the sprint session 5‑0.

- Race: Norris finished with seven victories to Piastri's six, while the sprint remained a 5‑0 clean sweep for Norris. - Championship tally: Norris leads with 171 points against Piastri's 116. - Season‑end positions: Norris sits fourth overall, Piastri seventh.

- Note: No points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers failed to start the race. **Mercedes (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - Qualifying: George Russell posted six wins to Andrea Antonelli's seven. - Sprint: Russell turned the tables with a 3‑2 advantage.

- Race: Russell earned four wins compared to Antonelli's nine, but dominated the sprint with a 4‑1 record. - Championship points: Russell leads with 267 points, Antonelli trails with 201. - Final standings: Russell is second in the drivers' championship, Antonelli is first among the team’s two drivers.

**Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - Qualifying: Max Verstappen achieved eight wins to Pierre Hadjar's three. - Sprint: Verstappen again led 4‑0.

- Race: The same 8‑3 split applied in the Grand Prix, with the sprint mirroring the 4‑0 result. - Points: Verstappen holds 112 points, Hadjar 68. - Placements: Verstappen finished sixth, Hadjar eighth. - Substitution note: Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar at the Dutch and Italian rounds.

**Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Lawson – substitution period)** - Qualifying: Verstappen beat Lawson 2‑0. - Sprint: Verstappen won the sprint 1‑0. - Race: Lawson managed a single victory while Verstappen recorded none; the sprint saw Verstappen reclaim a 2‑0 edge.

**Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton)** - Qualifying: Charles Leclerc posted seven wins to Lewis Hamilton's six. - Sprint: Hamilton edged Leclerc 3‑2.

- Race: Leclerc fell behind 5‑8, while the sprint was split 3‑2 in Hamilton's favour. - Points: Leclerc accumulated 155 points, Hamilton 191. - Championship positions: Leclerc is fifth, Hamilton third.

**Alfa Romeo (Albon vs. Sainz)** - Qualifying: Alexander Albon recorded three wins to Carlos Sainz's ten. - Sprint: Sainz dominated 4‑1.

- Race: Albon took five wins to Sainz's eight, with the sprint again favouring Sainz 4‑1. - Points: Albon earned five points, Sainz six. - Season rankings: Albon placed 17th, Sainz 16th.

**AlphaTauri (Lawson vs. Lindblad)** - Qualifying: Liam Lawson outperformed Nikita Lindblad 6‑5. - Sprint: The pair split the sprint 2‑2.

- Race: Lawson secured eight wins to Lindblad's three; sprint favoured Lawson 3‑1. - Points: Lawson accumulated 51 points, Lindblad 29. - Final positions: Lawson ninth, Lindblad eleventh.

- Driver change: Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch and Italian events. **AlphaTauri (Lindblad vs. Tsunoda – replacement period)** - Qualifying: Lindblad beat Tsunoda 2‑0.

- Sprint: Lindblad again 1‑0. - Race: The duo tied 1‑1, with the sprint remaining 1‑0 for Lindblad.

**Aston Villa (Alonso vs. Stroll)** - Qualifying: Fernando Alonso dominated with 11 wins to Lance Stroll's two.

- Sprint: Alonso kept the advantage 4‑1. - Race: Alonso secured seven wins to Stroll's two; sprint was 3‑2 for Alonso. - Points: Alonso earned three points, Stroll none. - Placements: Alonso 19th, Stroll 21st.

- Note: No points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix as both drivers retired from those events. **Williams (Bearman vs. Ocon)** - Qualifying: Oliver Bearman posted nine wins to Esteban Ocon's four.

- Sprint: Bearman led 3‑2. - Race: Bearman took eight wins to Ocon's four; sprint saw Bearman 2‑3. - Points: Bearman accumulated 18 points, Ocon three. - Season finish: Bearman 13th, Ocon 18th.

- The Dutch Grand Prix awarded no points because both drivers retired. **Haas (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto)** - Qualifying: Nico Hulkenberg recorded six wins to Bortoleto's seven. - Sprint: Hulkenberg 2‑3.

- Race: Hulkenberg earned five wins to Bortoleto's eight; sprint was 1‑3 for Hulkenberg. - Points: Hulkenberg 6, Bortoleto 10. - Placements: Hulkenberg 15th, Bortoleto 14th.

- Exception: No sprint points for the Miami event as Hulkenberg did not start and Bortoleto was disqualified. **Alpine (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - Qualifying: Pierre Gasly dominated 11‑2.

- Sprint: Gasly 3‑2. - Race: Gasly secured eight wins to Colapinto's five; sprint was 4‑1 for Gasly.

- Points: Gasly amassed 41 points, Colapinto 21. - Rankings: Gasly 10th, Colapinto 12th.

**Alfa Romeo (Perez vs. Bottas)** - Qualifying: Sergio Perez edged Valtteri Bottas 6‑7.

- Sprint: Perez 3‑2. - Race: Perez recorded eight wins to Bottas's three; sprint was 2‑3 for Perez. - Points: Neither driver earned points due to both retiring at the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix.

- Final positions: Perez 23rd, Bottas 22nd. Overall, the 2026 season continues to deliver intense intra‑team competition, with several drivers swapping leads across different formats. Fans can watch every race weekend live on Sky Sports F1, stream the channel via NOW without a contract, and stay updated through the official F1 podcast and Sky Sports WhatsApp service.