2026 F1 Team-Mate Matchups Following the Italian Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a detailed picture of how each driver within a team has performed against their teammate across qualifying, sprint and race events. Below is a comprehensive recap of the head-to-head statistics for all eleven teams, highlighting wins, points and overall placement after the Italian Grand Prix, with additional context to help fans understand the broader narrative of the year so far. **McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri)** - **Qualifying:** Lando Norris edged out Oscar Piastri with eight wins to five.

- **Sprint:** Norris dominated the sprint format, winning five to zero. - **Race:** In the main Grand Prix races, Norris recorded seven victories against Piastri's six, while the sprint results remained unchanged at five to zero in Norris's favour. - **Championship Points:** Norris leads the pair with 171 points to Piastri's 116.

- **Season‑long Placement:** Norris has generally finished between fourth and seventh place, whereas Piastri has been positioned between seventh and tenth. - **Note:** No points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race.

**Mercedes (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - **Qualifying:** George Russell posted six wins against Andrea Antonelli's seven. - **Sprint:** Russell turned the tables in sprint events, winning three to Antonelli's two. - **Race:** Russell secured four race wins compared with Antonelli's nine, while the sprint results were four to one in Russell's favour.

- **Championship Points:** Russell holds a comfortable lead with 267 points versus Antonelli's 201. - **Placement:** Russell has consistently been a podium contender, finishing second or first, while Antonelli has hovered around the top five. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Hadjar)** - **Qualifying:** Max Verstappen claimed eight victories over Yuki Hadjar's three. - **Sprint:** Verstappen swept the sprint contests, winning four to zero. - **Race:** The pattern repeated in the Grand Prix races, with Verstappen winning eight to Hadjar's three, and the sprint tally staying at four to zero. - **Championship Points:** Verstappen leads with 112 points, while Hadjar has accumulated 68.

- **Placement:** Verstappen has been a regular top‑six finisher, whereas Hadjar has been placed between sixth and eighth. **Williams (Verstappen substitution – Lawson vs. Hadjar)** - For the Dutch and Italian rounds, Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar.

- **Qualifying:** Verstappen out‑qualified Lawson 2‑0. - **Sprint:** Verstappen won the sprint 1‑0. - **Race:** Lawson managed a single race win against Verstappen's zero, but Verstappen reclaimed the sprint advantage with a 2‑0 record.

**Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton)** - **Qualifying:** Charles Leclerc edged Lewis Hamilton 7‑6.

- **Sprint:** Hamilton turned the tables, winning three to Leclerc's two. - **Race:** Leclerc finished five times ahead of Hamilton's eight, while the sprint results favored Hamilton 3‑2. - **Championship Points:** Leclerc trails with 155 points to Hamilton's 191. - **Placement:** Leclerc has been positioned between fifth and third, whereas Hamilton has consistently been in the top three.

**Alfa Romeo (Albon vs. Sainz)** - **Qualifying:** Fernando Albon recorded three wins to Carlos Sainz's ten. - **Sprint:** Sainz dominated the sprint sessions, winning four to Albon's one.

- **Race:** Albon secured five victories compared with Sainz's eight, with sprint outcomes again favouring Sainz 4‑1. - **Championship Points:** Albon's tally sits at five points, Sainz at six. - **Placement:** Albon has been classified 17th‑16th, while Sainz has hovered around 16th‑15th. **AlphaTauri (Lawson vs.

Lindblad)** - **Qualifying:** Lawson out‑performed Lindblad 6‑5. - **Sprint:** Their sprint records were evenly matched at 2‑2.

- **Race:** Lawson claimed eight wins to Lindblad's three, and the sprint tally was 3‑1 for Lawson. - **Championship Points:** Lawson leads with 51 points, Lindblad trails with 29. - **Placement:** Lawson has been placed ninth to eleventh, Lindblad tenth to twelfth. **Alpine (Lindblad substitution – Tsunoda)** - Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch and Italian rounds.

- **Qualifying:** Lindblad beat Tsunoda 2‑0. - **Sprint:** Lindblad again won 1‑0. - **Race:** Both drivers shared a single win each, with the sprint remaining 1‑0 for Lindblad. **Aston Martin (Alonso vs.

Stroll)** - **Qualifying:** Fernando Alonso dominated with 11 wins to Lance Stroll's two. - **Sprint:** Alonso continued his superiority, winning four to Stroll's one. - **Race:** Alonso recorded seven victories to Stroll's two, with sprint results 3‑2 in his favour. - **Championship Points:** Alonso leads 3‑0.

- **Placement:** Alonso has been positioned 19th‑21st, Stroll 21st‑23rd. - *Note:* No points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those events.

**Williams (Bearman vs. Ocon)** - **Qualifying:** Oliver Bearman secured nine wins against Esteban Ocon's four.

- **Sprint:** Bearman won three sprints to Ocon's two. - **Race:** Bearman achieved eight victories, Ocon four, with sprint outcomes 2‑3 favouring Ocon. - **Championship Points:** Bearman leads 18‑3.

- **Placement:** Bearman has been placed 13th‑18th, Ocon 18th‑22nd. **Haas (Hulkenberg vs.

Bortoleto)** - **Qualifying:** Nico Hulkenberg posted six wins to Bortoleto's seven. - **Sprint:** Hulkenberg won two sprints, Bortoleto three.

- **Race:** Hulkenberg recorded five wins to Bortoleto's eight, while sprint results were 1‑3 for Hulkenberg. - *Note:* No sprint points were given for the Miami GP because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified. - **Championship Points:** Hulkenberg trails 6‑10. - **Placement:** Hulkenberg 15th‑14th, Bortoleto 14th‑13th.

**Alpine (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - **Qualifying:** Pierre Gasly dominated with 11 wins to Enzo Colapinto's two. - **Sprint:** Gasly won three sprints to Colapinto's two.

- **Race:** Gasly secured eight victories, Colapinto five, with sprint results 4‑1 for Gasly. - **Championship Points:** Gasly leads 41‑21. - **Placement:** Gasly has been placed 10th‑12th, Colapinto 12th‑14th. **Red Bull (Perez vs.

Bottas)** - **Qualifying:** Sergio Perez posted six wins to Valtteri Bottas's seven. - **Sprint:** Perez won three sprints, Bottas two. - **Race:** Perez recorded eight victories to Bottas's three, while sprint outcomes were 2‑3 for Perez. - *Note:* No points were allocated for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both drivers retired.

- **Championship Points:** Both drivers remain level at zero for the contested events. - **Placement:** Perez finished 23rd‑22nd, Bottas 22nd‑21st. Overall, the 2026 calendar continues to deliver intense intra‑team battles, with several drivers establishing clear superiority in qualifying, sprint, or race conditions.

Fans can follow every session live via Sky Sports F1, stream without a contract through NOW, and stay updated with podcasts and WhatsApp alerts. The data above not only records raw numbers but also illustrates emerging trends—such as Norris’s consistency, Russell’s resurgence, and the impact of driver swaps like Lawson for Hadjar—offering a richer understanding of the competitive landscape as the season progresses.