2026 F1 Team-Mate Match‑Ups Following the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of data on how teammates are stacking up against each other across qualifying, sprint events and the main Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive rundown of the head‑to‑head statistics for each of the eleven teams after the Spanish Grand Prix, together with a broader look at the season's schedule, viewing options and related media. ### McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri) - **Qualifying**: Lando Norris has out‑qualified Oscar Piastri nine times to five.

- **Sprint**: Norris dominates the sprint format, winning five to zero. - **Race**: In the Grand Prix proper, Norris leads 8‑6. - **Championship points**: Norris sits on 186 points, while Piastri has 120. - **Season‑long finishing positions**: Norris’s best finish is fourth, Piastri’s is seventh.

*Note: No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race.* ### Williams (Russell vs. Antonelli) - **Qualifying**: George Russell trails his teammate Alex Antonelli 6‑8. - **Sprint**: Russell turns the tables, winning three to Antonelli’s two.

- **Race**: The Grand Prix results show Russell 4‑10 against Antonelli. - **Championship points**: Russell has accumulated 211 points, Antonelli 292.

- **Season placements**: Russell’s highest finish is second, Antonelli has already taken a victory. ### Red Baron (Verstappen vs.

Hadjar) - **Qualifying**: Max Verstappen beats Isack Hadjar 8‑3. - **Sprint**: Verstappen sweeps the sprint sessions, 4‑0. - **Race**: The main race mirrors qualifying, 8‑3 in Verstappen’s favour.

- **Championship points**: Verstappen leads with 145 points, Hadjar sits on 71. - **Season placements**: Verstappen’s best finish is sixth, Hadjar’s is eighth.

### Temporary Replacement (Lawson for Hadjar) Liam Lawson stepped in for Isack Hadjar at the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. - **Qualifying**: Verstappen out‑qualified Lawson 3‑0. - **Sprint**: Verstappen again 1‑0. - **Race**: Verstappen 2‑1, sprint 1‑0.

### Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton) - **Qualifying**: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are evenly matched, 7‑7. - **Sprint**: Hamilton edges Leclerc 3‑2.

- **Race**: Leclerc 6‑8, sprint 3‑2 in Hamilton’s favour. - **Championship points**: Leclerc 167, Hamilton 191. - **Season placements**: Leclerc’s top result is fifth, Hamilton’s is third.

### Alpine (Albon vs. Sainz) - **Qualifying**: Fernando Albon trails Carlos Sainz 4‑10. - **Sprint**: Sainz wins four to Albon’s one. - **Race**: Albon 6‑8, sprint 1‑4 for Sainz.

- **Championship points**: Albon 5, Sainz 6. - **Season placements**: Albon’s best finish is seventeenth, Sainz’s is sixteenth. ### Haas (Lawson vs. Lindblad) - **Qualifying**: Lawson 6‑5 over Nikita Lindblad.

- **Sprint**: Both drivers split the sprint wins 2‑2. - **Race**: Lawson 8‑3, sprint 3‑1. - **Championship points**: Lawson 59, Lindblad 31.

- **Season placements**: Lawson’s highest finish is ninth, Lindblad’s is eleventh. ### Replacement (Tsunoda for Lawson) Yuki Tsunoda filled Lawson’s seat for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish events.

- **Qualifying**: Lindblad 3‑0, sprint 1‑0. - **Race**: Lindblad 2‑1, sprint 1‑0.

### Aston Martin (Alonso vs. Stroll) - **Qualifying**: Fernando Alonso dominates with a 12‑2 record.

- **Sprint**: Alonso 4‑1. - **Race**: Alonso 8‑2, sprint 3‑2.

- **Championship points**: Alonso 3, Stroll 0. - **Season placements**: Alonso’s best finish is nineteenth, Stroll’s is twenty‑first.

*No points were allocated for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grand Prix because both drivers retired in each of those events.* ### Alpine‑Racing (Bearman vs. Ocon) - **Qualifying**: Oliver Bearman 9‑4 over Esteban Ocon.

- **Sprint**: Bearman 3‑2. - **Race**: Bearman 8‑5, sprint 2‑3. *Bearman missed Spanish qualifying, and both drivers retired in the Dutch race, so no points were awarded for those outings.* - **Championship points**: Bearman 18, Ocon 3.

- **Season placements**: Bearman 13th, Ocon 18th. ### Haas‑Reserve (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto) - **Qualifying**: Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Bortoleto are tied 7‑7. - **Sprint**: Hulkenberg 2‑3.

- **Race**: Hulkenberg 6‑8, sprint 1‑3. *No sprint points for the Miami event because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.* - **Championship points**: Hulkenberg 7, Bortoleto 10.

- **Season placements**: Hulkenberg 15th, Bortoleto 14th. ### AlphaTauri (Gasly vs.

Colapinto) - **Qualifying**: Pierre Gasly 11‑3 over Logan Colapinto. - **Sprint**: Gasly 3‑2. - **Race**: Gasly 8‑6, sprint 4‑1.

- **Championship points**: Gasly 41, Colapinto 27. - **Season placements**: Gasly 10th, Colapinto 12th.

### Red Bull (Perez vs. Bottas) - **Qualifying**: Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are dead‑locked 7‑7. - **Sprint**: Perez 3‑2. - **Race**: Perez 8‑4, sprint 2‑3.

*No points for either driver at the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix because both retired.* - **Championship points**: Both drivers currently have zero points for the listed events. - **Season placements**: Perez’s best finish is twenty‑third, Bottas’s is twenty‑second. ### Additional Context The 2026 Formula 1 calendar spans a record‑breaking number of venues, offering fans a truly global spectacle.

Every race can be streamed live via Sky Sports F1, and the service is available through the NOW platform with no long‑term contract—viewers can cancel at any time. For those who prefer audio, the official "F1 Show" podcast provides race analysis, driver interviews and behind‑the‑scenes stories each week.

Sky Sports also maintains an active WhatsApp channel, delivering real‑time updates, highlights and exclusive content directly to subscribers' phones. Overall, the head‑to‑head tables illustrate the competitive balance within each team. Some pairings, such as Norris vs. Piastri, show a clear leader, while others, like Leclerc vs.

Hamilton, are almost evenly split. The data also highlights the impact of driver swaps—Lawson covering for Hadjar and Tsunoda covering for Lawson—demonstrating how mid‑season changes can shift the dynamics of qualifying and race performance.

As the season progresses toward its climax, these statistics will continue to evolve, offering fans a detailed lens through which to gauge driver development, team strategy and the ever‑changing hierarchy of the sport.