The 2026 Formula One season has produced a detailed set of head‑to‑head statistics that compare the performance of each team's two drivers across qualifying sessions, sprint races and the main Grand Prix events. These figures are broken down by team and cover the first eleven rounds of the championship, offering a clear picture of who has been the stronger teammate in each pairing.
For the McLaren duo, Lando Norris has consistently outperformed Oscar Piastri. In qualifying Norris recorded nine wins to five losses, while in the sprint format he swept all five attempts, leaving Piastri without a single sprint victory. In the full‑race results Norris earned eight wins against six for Piastri, and again dominated the sprint races with a perfect 5‑0 record. Over the season Norris has amassed 186 championship points compared with Piastri's 120, and his finishing positions have ranged from fourth place to seventh, whereas Piastri has been positioned between seventh and lower‑end spots.
At Mercedes, George Russell has shown a mixed record against his teammate Andrea Antonelli. Russell's qualifying record stands at six wins and eight defeats, while Antonelli has turned the tables in the sprint events with three wins to two losses for Russell. In the race results Russell achieved four wins against ten for Antonelli, but the sprint format again favored Russell, who took four victories to Antonelli's single win. The championship tally reflects Russell's 211 points versus Antonelli's 292, and their final race placements have been second for Russell and first for Antonelli in the events recorded.
Red Bull's headline driver Max Verstappen remains the clear leader over his teammate Isack Hadjar. Verstappen's qualifying record is eight wins to three losses, and he swept the sprint contests with four straight victories. In the Grand Prix races Verstappen also posted an 8‑3 win‑loss record, matching his sprint dominance. He has accumulated 145 points compared with Hadjar's 71, and his finishing positions have typically been in the top six, while Hadjar has hovered around eighth place.
Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. During those events Verstappen continued his dominance, beating Lawson 3‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in the sprint, 2‑1 in the race and again 1‑0 in the sprint. This short‑term pairing still highlighted Verstappen's superiority across all formats. At Ferrari, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have produced a more balanced rivalry.
Their qualifying scores are tied at seven wins each, while the sprint sessions saw Leclerc win two races to Hamilton's three. In the main races Leclerc recorded six wins to Hamilton's eight, and the sprint results were three wins for Leclerc against two for Hamilton. Their championship points are close, with Leclerc at 167 and Hamilton at 191, and their race placements have ranged from fifth for Leclerc to third for Hamilton. Alfa Romeo's Antonio Albon and Carlos Sainz have a contrasting set of results.
Albon's qualifying record is four wins to ten losses, and he managed only one sprint win against four for Sainz. In the races Albon secured six wins to eight for Sainz, with the sprint outcomes mirroring the qualifying disparity. Their points totals are modest, with Albon at five and Sainz at six, and their final positions have been around the middle of the pack. Williams saw a competitive battle between Lawson and Lindblad.
Lawson's qualifying record is six wins to five losses, while the sprint sessions were evenly split at two wins each. In the race results Lawson outperformed Lindblad with eight wins to three, and the sprint races gave Lawson a 3‑1 advantage. Lawson has earned 59 championship points compared with Lindblad's 31, and their finishing positions have been ninth for Lawson and eleventh for Lindblad.
When Yuki Tsunoda stepped in for Lawson during the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, the Lindblad‑Tsunoda head‑to‑head was similarly decisive. Lindblad won three qualifying sessions to none for Tsunoda, and took a sprint win as well. In the races Lindblad posted a 2‑1 win‑loss record, and again won the sprint. This underscores Lindblad's consistency when paired with a substitute driver.
Alonso and Stroll's partnership for Aston Martin produced a stark contrast. Fernando Alonso's qualifying record is twelve wins to two losses, and he also dominated the sprint sessions with four wins to one for Stroll.
In the races Alonso recorded eight wins to two losses, and the sprint saw a 3‑2 advantage. However, because both drivers retired from several events—including the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix—no points were awarded for those races. Overall, Alonso has three championship points while Stroll has none, and their final placements have been nineteenth for Alonso and twenty‑first for Stroll. At Alpine, Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon have a mixed set of results.
Bearman's qualifying record is nine wins to four losses, while Ocon managed two wins to three losses. In the races Bearman posted an eight‑to‑five win‑loss record, but the sprint races were split 2‑3 in Ocon's favor. Bearman missed the Spanish qualifying session, and both drivers retired from the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for that event. Their championship points stand at 18 for Bearman and 3 for Ocon, with final positions of thirteenth for Bearman and eighteenth for Ocon.
Hulkenberg and Bortoleto at Haas have also experienced ups and downs. Their qualifying scores are evenly matched at seven wins each, while the sprint sessions saw Hulkenberg win two to Bortoleto's three. In the race results Hulkenberg earned six wins to eight for Bortoleto, and the sprint race was affected by Hulkenberg's failure to start and Bortoleto's disqualification, leading to no points for that sprint. Their championship tallies are seven points for Hulkenberg and ten for Bortoleto, with final placements of fifteenth and fourteenth respectively.
Gasly and Colapinto at AlphaTauri present another competitive rivalry. Gasly's qualifying record is eleven wins to three losses, and he also won three sprint events to two for Colapinto. In the main races Gasly secured eight wins to six for Colapinto, and the sprint results were four to one in Gasly's favor. Their championship points are 41 for Gasly and 27 for Colapinto, with final positions of tenth and twelfth.
Finally, the partnership of Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas at Red Bull Racing (or a partner team) shows a balanced but ultimately unproductive season. Their qualifying scores are tied at seven wins each, and the sprint sessions were close with Perez winning three to Bottas's two.
In the races Perez recorded eight wins to four for Bottas, but both drivers retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, resulting in no points for those events. Consequently, both drivers have zero championship points, with final placements of twenty‑third for Perez and twenty‑second for Bottas. Overall, the 2026 F1 season's head‑to‑head data provides fans with a clear statistical snapshot of intra‑team competition.
It highlights dominant pairings like Norris‑Piastri and Verstappen‑Hadjar, as well as tighter battles such as Leclerc‑Hamilton and Gasly‑Colapinto. The numbers also reflect the impact of driver swaps, retirements and disqualifications on team performance. For viewers who want to follow every race live, Sky Sports F1 offers a streaming service through NOW that requires no long‑term contract and can be cancelled at any time, while the official F1 podcast and Sky Sports updates on WhatsApp keep fans informed throughout the season.