2026 F1 Team-Mate Comparative Results After the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a detailed set of head-to-head statistics for every driver pairing across the eleven teams, covering qualifying, sprint and race performances up to and including the Spanish Grand Prix. Below is a comprehensive, re‑phrased summary that not only restates the original figures but also adds context, explanation and insight to bring the numbers to life for fans and analysts alike. ### McLaren: Norris vs. Piastri - **Qualifying:** Lando Norris out‑performed Oscar Piastri nine times to five.

- **Sprint:** Norris swept all five sprint events, winning each one against Piastri. - **Race:** In the main Grand Prix contests Norris secured eight victories while Piastri managed six. - **Championship points:** Norris accumulated 186 points compared with Piastri’s 120. - **Season‑ending positions:** Norris finished the season in fourth place, whereas Piastri ended up 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:** George Russell recorded six better qualifying results against Antonio Antonelli’s eight.

- **Sprint:** Russell turned the tables in the sprint format, winning three of the five sprints while Antonelli claimed two. - **Race:** In the full‑distance events Russell finished ahead of Antonelli four times, while Antonelli finished ahead ten times.

- **Championship points:** Russell gathered 211 points; Antonelli earned 292. - **Season‑ending positions:** Russell concluded the year in second place, with Antonelli taking the top spot on the leaderboard.

### Red Bull: Verstappen vs. Hadjar - **Qualifying:** Max Verstappen beat Isack Hadjar eight times to three.

- **Sprint:** Verstappen dominated the sprint sessions, winning all four sprints against Hadjar’s zero. - **Race:** Verstappen again out‑performed Hadjar in eight of the Grand Prix races, while Hadjar managed three. - **Championship points:** Verstappen collected 145 points, whereas Hadjar earned 71.

- **Season‑ending positions:** Verstappen finished the campaign in sixth place, with Hadjar in eighth. ### Lawson Substitutions Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Isack Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. During those events: - **Qualifying:** Verstappen beat Lawson three to zero.

- **Sprint:** Verstappen won one sprint, Lawson none. - **Race:** Verstappen secured two wins to Lawson’s single victory. - **Championship points:** Verstappen added two points to his tally, while Lawson earned one. ### Ferrari vs.

Mercedes: Leclerc vs. Hamilton - **Qualifying:** Charles Leclerc matched Lewis Hamilton with seven equal qualifying results each. - **Sprint:** Leclerc won two sprint events, Hamilton three.

- **Race:** Leclerc finished ahead of Hamilton six times, Hamilton eight times. - **Championship points:** Leclerc ended the season with 167 points, Hamilton with 191.

- **Season‑ending positions:** Leclerc placed fifth, Hamilton secured third overall. ### Alpine: Albon vs. Sainz - **Qualifying:** Alexander Albon recorded four better qualifying positions against Carlos Sainz’s ten.

- **Sprint:** Albon won one sprint, Sainz four. - **Race:** Albon finished ahead of Sainz six times; Sainz eight times. - **Championship points:** Albon earned five points, Sainz six. - **Season‑ending positions:** Albon finished 17th, Sainz 16th.

### Williams: Lawson vs. Lindblad - **Qualifying:** Lawson edged Lindblad six to five. - **Sprint:** Both drivers split the sprint wins evenly, two each. - **Race:** Lawson out‑performed Lindblad eight times to three, while Lindblad claimed one sprint win.

- **Championship points:** Lawson accumulated 59 points, Lindblad 31. - **Season‑ending positions:** Lawson finished ninth, Lindblad eleventh.

### Alfa Romeo: Lindblad vs. Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda stepped in for Liam Lawson at the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. In those events: - **Qualifying:** Lindblad beat Tsunoda three to zero.

- **Sprint:** Lindblad won one sprint, Tsunoda none. - **Race:** Lindblad secured two victories over Tsunoda’s single win. ### Aston Martin: Alonso vs. Stroll - **Qualifying:** Fernando Alonso dominated with twelve better qualifying results against Lance Stroll’s two.

- **Sprint:** Alonso won four sprints, Stroll one. - **Race:** Alonso achieved eight wins to Stroll’s two, though no points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those races.

- **Championship points:** Alonso finished with three points, Stroll none. - **Season‑ending positions:** Alonso placed 19th, Stroll 21st. ### Alpine (second entry): Bearman vs. Ocon - **Qualifying:** Oliver Bearman recorded nine better qualifying positions against Esteban Ocon’s four.

- **Sprint:** Bearman won three sprints, Ocon two. - **Race:** Bearman achieved eight victories, Ocon five, though Bearman did not take part in Spanish qualifying and both drivers retired in the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for those events. - **Championship points:** Bearman earned 18 points, Ocon three.

- **Season‑ending positions:** Bearman finished 13th, Ocon 18th. ### Haas: Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto - **Qualifying:** Nico Hülkenberg matched Kevin Bortoleto with seven equal results.

- **Sprint:** Hülkenberg won two sprints, Bortoleto three. - **Race:** Hülkenberg finished ahead six times, Bortoleto eight. No points were awarded for the Miami sprint because Hülkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.

- **Championship points:** Hülkenberg earned seven points, Bortoleto ten. - **Season‑ending positions:** Hülkenberg placed 15th, Bortoleto 14th.

### AlphaTauri: Gasly vs. Colapinto - **Qualifying:** Pierre Gasly out‑qualified Callum Colapinto eleven to three. - **Sprint:** Gasly won three sprints, Colapinto two.

- **Race:** Gasly secured eight victories, Colapinto six. - **Championship points:** Gasly accumulated 41 points, Colapinto 27. - **Season‑ending positions:** Gasly finished 10th, Colapinto 12th. ### Red Bull (second entry): Perez vs.

Bottas - **Qualifying:** Sergio Perez matched Valtteri Bottas with seven equal results. - **Sprint:** Perez won three sprints, Bottas two. - **Race:** Perez achieved eight wins, Bottas four, though no points were awarded for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix because both drivers retired. - **Championship points:** Neither driver added points in the listed events, leaving their tallies unchanged.

- **Season‑ending positions:** Perez ended the season 23rd, Bottas 22nd. ### Overall Insights These head‑to‑head statistics illustrate the competitive dynamics within each team throughout the 2026 season. Drivers such as Norris, Russell, and Verstappen consistently out‑performed their teammates in both qualifying and race conditions, while other pairings were far more evenly matched, as seen with Leclerc and Hamilton or Alonso and Stroll.

The data also highlights the impact of driver substitutions—Lawson’s brief stints for Hadjar and Tsunoda’s for Lawson—showing how mid‑season changes can shift the balance of results. For fans wishing to follow the action live, every race weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar is available on Sky Sports F1, with streaming options through NOW that require no long‑term contract and can be cancelled at any time. Additionally, listeners can stay updated via The F1 Show podcast and receive real‑time alerts from Sky Sports on WhatsApp.