2026 F1 Team-Mate Duel Statistics After the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of head-to-head data for every driver pairing across the eleven teams, covering qualifying sessions, sprint events and full Grand Prix races. Below is a detailed breakdown of how each teammate has performed against their counterpart, along with championship points, finishing positions and notable exceptions where no points were awarded. **McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri)** - **Qualifying:** Across the season Norris has out‑qualified Piastri nine times to five.

- **Sprint:** Norris has a perfect 5‑0 record in sprint qualifying against Piastri. - **Race Results:** In the main Grand Prix races Norris leads 8‑6, while in sprint races he again dominates 5‑0. - **Championship Points:** Norris has accumulated 186 points compared with Piastri's 120. - **Season‑long Placings:** Norris has finished between fourth and seventh overall, whereas Piastri’s best final position sits around seventh.

- **Special Note:** No points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race. **Williams (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - **Qualifying:** Russell has a 6‑8 record against Antonelli.

- **Sprint Qualifying:** Russell edges Antonelli 3‑2. - **Race Performance:** In the Grand Prix Russell finished 4‑10, while in sprint events he turned the tables 4‑1. - **Championship Points:** Russell leads with 211 points to Antonelli's 292, reflecting Antonelli's stronger finish in the overall standings (Antonelli 1st, Russell 2nd). **Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Hadjar)** - **Qualifying:** Verstappen beats Hadjar 8‑3. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Verstappen again wins 4‑0. - **Race Outcomes:** The pattern repeats in the main race (8‑3) and sprint (4‑0).

- **Championship Points:** Verstappen holds 145 points while Hadjar has 71. - **Placings:** Verstappen’s final position ranges from sixth to eighth, Hadjar from eighth to tenth. **Temporary Replacement (Lawson for Hadjar)** - For the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson stepped in for Isack Hadjar.

In those events Verstappen’s head‑to‑head record against Lawson was 3‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in sprint qualifying, 2‑1 in the Grand Prix and 1‑0 in the sprint race. **Ferrari vs. Mercedes (Leclerc vs.

Hamilton)** - **Qualifying:** Leclerc and Hamilton are evenly matched at 7‑7. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Hamilton edges ahead 3‑2. - **Race Results:** Leclerc trails slightly with a 6‑8 record, while Hamilton wins the sprint 3‑2.

- **Championship Points:** Leclerc has earned 167 points, Hamilton 191. - **Season Placings:** Leclerc’s best finish sits around fifth, Hamilton’s around third.

**Alpine (Albon vs. Sainz)** - **Qualifying:** Albon’s record is 4‑10 against Sainz. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Sainz leads 4‑1.

- **Race Performance:** Albon finishes 6‑8, Sainz 1‑4 in the sprint. - **Championship Points:** Albon’s tally is 5 points, Sainz 6. - **Placings:** Albon’s final standing ranges from 17th to 16th, Sainz similarly. **Aston Martin (Lawson vs.

Lindblad)** - **Qualifying:** Lawson beats Lindblad 6‑5. - **Sprint Qualifying:** They split 2‑2. - **Race Results:** Lawson dominates 8‑3, while Lindblad wins the sprint 3‑1.

- **Championship Points:** Lawson accumulates 59 points, Lindblad 31. - **Placings:** Lawson ends the season between ninth and eleventh, Lindblad between eleventh and thirteenth.

**Alfa Romeo (Lindblad vs. Tsunoda)** - After Lawson’s stint, Yuki Tsunoda took over for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. Lindblad’s head‑to‑head record against Tsunoda is 3‑0 in qualifying and 1‑0 in sprint qualifying, with race results of 2‑1 and sprint 1‑0 respectively. **Alpine (Alonso vs.

Stroll)** - **Qualifying:** Alonso dominates 12‑2, while Stroll records 4‑1 in sprint qualifying. - **Race Results:** Alonso wins 8‑2 in the Grand Prix, 3‑2 in sprint.

- **Special Cases:** No points were given for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grand Prix because both drivers retired from those events. - **Championship Points:** Alonso’s total is 3 points, Stroll’s is 0. - **Placings:** Alonso finished between 19th and 21st, Stroll between 21st and 23rd. **Alpine (Bearman vs.

Ocon)** - **Qualifying:** Bearman leads 9‑4, Ocon trails 3‑2 in sprint qualifying. - **Race Results:** Bearman records 8‑5, Ocon 2‑3 in sprint.

- **Exceptions:** Bearman missed Spanish GP qualifying, and both drivers retired from the Dutch GP, so no points were allocated for those rounds. - **Championship Points:** Bearman has 18 points, Ocon only 3.

- **Placings:** Bearman finishes 13th‑18th, Ocon 18th‑21st. **Alfa Romeo (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto)** - **Qualifying:** Both drivers are evenly matched at 7‑7, sprint qualifying 2‑3 for Hulkenberg.

- **Race Results:** Hulkenberg finishes 6‑8, sprint 1‑3. - **Special Note:** No points were awarded for the Miami sprint because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified. - **Championship Points:** Hulkenberg 7, Bortoleto 10.

- **Placings:** Hulkenberg ends 15th‑14th, Bortoleto 14th‑13th. **AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - **Qualifying:** Gasly dominates 11‑3, sprint 3‑2.

- **Race Results:** Gasly wins 8‑6, sprint 4‑1. - **Championship Points:** Gasly gathers 41 points, Colapinto 27. - **Placings:** Gasly finishes 10th‑12th, Colapinto 12th‑14th. **Red Bull (Perez vs.

Bottas)** - **Qualifying:** Both drivers are tied 7‑7, sprint 3‑2 for Perez. - **Race Results:** Perez wins 8‑4, sprint 2‑3 for Bottas. - **Special Cases:** No points for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both retired. - **Championship Points:** Neither driver earned points in the listed events.

- **Placings:** Perez finished 23rd‑22nd, Bottas 22nd‑21st. Overall, the 2026 season provides a comprehensive statistical picture of intra‑team competition, highlighting which drivers have consistently out‑performed their teammates across different formats. Fans can follow every race live on Sky Sports F1, stream without a contract via NOW, listen to The F1 Show podcast, or receive updates through Sky Sports on WhatsApp.