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 each 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‑presentation of those figures, expanded with context and analysis to give readers a fuller picture of how the intra‑team battles are shaping the championship. ### McLaren: Lando Norris vs. Oscar Piastri - **Qualifying**: Norris out‑qualified Piastri nine times to five.

- **Sprint**: Norris swept the sprint sessions, winning five to zero. - **Race**: In the Grand Prix proper Norris finished ahead of Piastri eight times, while Piastri managed six better finishes. - **Championship points**: Norris leads with 186 points to Piastri’s 120. - **Season‑long placing**: Norris has consistently been in the top‑four, whereas Piastri has hovered between fourth and seventh place.

- **Note**: No points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race. ### Mercedes: George Russell vs. Andrea Antonelli - **Qualifying**: Russell recorded six better qualifying positions against Antonelli’s eight.

- **Sprint**: The sprint results were close, with Russell winning three and Antonelli two. - **Race**: Russell finished ahead of Antonelli four times, while Antonelli beat Russell ten times in Grand Prix races. - **Championship points**: Russell holds a substantial lead with 211 points compared to Antonelli’s 292.

- **Season placing**: Russell’s best finish this year has been second place, while Antonelli has even managed a victory. ### Red Bull: Max Verstappen vs. Hadjar (and interim substitute Liam Lawson) - **Qualifying vs. Hadjar**: Verstappen dominated qualifying with eight superior performances to Hadjar’s three.

- **Sprint**: Verstappen again won all four sprint events, leaving Hadjar without a sprint win. - **Race**: In the Grand Prix races Verstappen beat Hadjar eight times to three.

- **Championship points**: Verstappen has amassed 145 points, while Hadjar sits on 71. - **Season placing**: Verstappen’s finishes range from sixth to eighth, whereas Hadjar’s best results are eighth place.

- **Substitution**: For the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar. In those events Verstappen beat Lawson 3‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in sprint and 2‑1 in the race, adding another layer to the intra‑team tally. ### Ferrari: Charles Leclerc vs.

Lewis Hamilton - **Qualifying**: Both drivers posted identical qualifying records of seven each. - **Sprint**: Leclerc edged Hamilton with two sprint wins to Hamilton’s three.

- **Race**: Leclerc finished ahead of Hamilton six times, while Hamilton out‑performed Leclerc eight times. - **Championship points**: Leclerc has accumulated 167 points, Hamilton 191. - **Season placing**: Leclerc’s best finish this year is fifth, whereas Hamilton has reached third place. ### Alpine: Alexander Albon vs.

Carlos Sainz - **Qualifying**: Albon recorded four better positions, Sainz ten. - **Sprint**: Albon managed a single sprint win against Sainz’s four. - **Race**: Albon finished ahead of Sainz six times, Sainz eight times.

- **Championship points**: Albon’s tally stands at five points, Sainz at six. - **Season placing**: Albon’s results have been towards the back of the field (17th‑16th), while Sainz has been consistently in the mid‑pack. ### Williams: Liam Lawson vs. Lindblad - **Qualifying**: Lawson out‑qualified Lindblad six to five.

- **Sprint**: The sprint sessions were evenly split, each driver winning two. - **Race**: Lawson beat Lindblad eight times, Lindblad three. - **Championship points**: Lawson leads with 59 points to Lindblad’s 31.

- **Season placing**: Lawson’s best finishes are ninth, while Lindblad’s are eleventh. - **Substitution note**: Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grand Prix events, giving Lindblad additional head‑to‑head data.

### Haas: Oliver Bearman vs. Esteban Ocon - **Qualifying**: Bearman recorded nine superior positions to Ocon’s four. - **Sprint**: Bearman won three sprints, Ocon two. - **Race**: Bearman finished ahead of Ocon eight times, Ocon five.

- **Championship points**: Bearman’s points total is 18, Ocon’s is three. - **Season placing**: Bearman’s best finish is thirteenth, Ocon eighteenth. - **Special cases**: Bearman did not take part in the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, and both drivers retired from the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for those events.

### Aston Martin: Nico Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto - **Qualifying**: Both drivers posted seven equal qualifying results.

- **Sprint**: Hulkenberg won two sprints, Bortoleto three. - **Race**: Hulkenberg finished ahead of Bortoleto six times, Bortoleto eight.

- **Championship points**: Hulkenberg has seven points, Bortoleto ten. - **Season placing**: Hulkenberg’s best finish is fifteenth, Bortoleto fourteenth. - **Note**: No sprint points were awarded for the Miami Grand Prix because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.

### AlphaTauri: Pierre Gasly vs. Colapinto - **Qualifying**: Gasly out‑qualified Colapinto eleven to three. - **Sprint**: Gasly won three sprints, Colapinto two. - **Race**: Gasly finished ahead of Colapinto eight times, Colapinto six.

- **Championship points**: Gasly leads with 41 points to Colapinto’s 27. - **Season placing**: Gasly’s best result is tenth, while Colapinto’s is twelfth.

### Alfa Romeo: Sergio Pérez vs. Valtteri Bottas - **Qualifying**: Pérez and Bottas each recorded seven equal qualifying positions. - **Sprint**: Pérez won three sprint events, Bottas two. - **Race**: Pérez finished ahead of Bottas eight times, Bottas four.

- **Championship points**: Both drivers ended the season with zero points due to retirements. - **Season placing**: Pérez’s best finish is twenty‑third, Bottas twenty‑second. - **Note**: No points were awarded for the Austrian and Hungarian Grand Prix because both drivers retired from those races. ### Overall View and Broadcast Information The data above illustrates the intense intra‑team competition that defines the 2026 Formula 1 season.

While some pairings, such as Verstappen vs. Hadjar, show clear dominance by one driver, others like Leclerc vs. Hamilton are far more balanced, reflecting the unpredictable nature of the sport.

The season’s schedule continues to unfold, with each Grand Prix offering fresh opportunities for drivers to improve their head‑to‑head records and climb the championship ladder. Fans can watch every race weekend live on Sky Sports F1, and the service can be streamed via NOW without any long‑term contract, allowing viewers to cancel at any time.

In addition, the official F1 podcast, "The F1 Show," provides analysis and behind‑the‑scenes insights, while Sky Sports also offers a dedicated WhatsApp channel for real‑time updates and interaction. This comprehensive overview not only recaps the raw numbers but also places them in the broader narrative of the 2026 campaign, highlighting which drivers are capitalising on their opportunities, which teams are seeing internal battles shape their results, and how the season’s story is still being written with each lap around the globe.