The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of head‑to‑head statistics that pit each driver against their own teammate across qualifying, sprint and race sessions. After the Spanish Grand Prix the data for all eleven teams can be broken down into three main categories: qualifying performance, sprint results and full‑race outcomes, with an additional summary of championship points and overall placing for each pair. **McLaren (Norris vs.
Piastri)** - Qualifying: Lando Norris out‑scored Oscar Piastri 9‑5 across the Grand Prix weekends. - Sprint: Norris dominated the sprint format with a clean 5‑0 record.
- Race: In the main races Norris held a slight edge, 8‑6, while the sprint tally remained 5‑0. - Championship: Norris accumulated 186 points compared with Piastri's 120, placing the British driver in fourth overall and the Australian in seventh. - Note: No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers failed to start the race. **Williams (Russell vs.
Antonelli)** - Qualifying: George Russell posted a 6‑8 record against his rookie teammate Alex Antonelli. - Sprint: Russell turned the tables in sprint events, winning three and losing two (3‑2). - Race: Russell's race record was 4‑10, while his sprint performance was a strong 4‑1.
- Championship: Russell leads with 211 points to Antonelli's 292, meaning the Italian youngster actually sits higher in the drivers' standings (first) while Russell is second. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - Qualifying: Max Verstappen beat Isack Hadjar 8‑3. - Sprint: Verstappen swept the sprint sessions 4‑0.
- Race: The race tally mirrored qualifying, 8‑3 for Verstappen, with sprint still 4‑0. - Championship: Verstappen holds 145 points against Hadjar's 71, placing the Dutch‑born champion in sixth and Hadjar in eighth.
**Lawson Substitutions (Verstappen vs. Lawson)** Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. - Qualifying: Verstappen recorded a 3‑0 advantage. - Sprint: Verstappen won the sprint 1‑0.
- Race: Verstappen led 2‑1, and the sprint remained 1‑0 in his favour. **Ferrari (Leclerc vs.
Hamilton)** - Qualifying: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were evenly matched at 7‑7. - Sprint: Hamilton edged the sprint with a 3‑2 record. - Race: Leclerc slipped to a 6‑8 deficit, while Hamilton turned the sprint into a 3‑2 win. - Championship: Leclerc amassed 167 points, Hamilton 191, placing Leclerc fifth and Hamilton third in the overall standings.
**Alpine (Albon vs. Sainz)** - Qualifying: Alexander Albon fell behind Carlos Sainz 4‑10.
- Sprint: The sprint saw Albon win once and lose four (1‑4). - Race: Albon improved slightly to 6‑8, but the sprint gap remained 1‑4.
- Championship: Albon earned 5 points versus Sainz's 6, leaving Albon in 17th and Sainz in 16th place. **Aston Martin (Lawson vs. Lindblad)** - Qualifying: Lawson held a narrow 6‑5 edge over Nico Lindblad.
- Sprint: Their sprint results were tied at 2‑2. - Race: Lawson surged ahead 8‑3, while his sprint record improved to 3‑1. - Championship: Lawson collected 59 points compared with Lindblad's 31, placing Lawson ninth and Lindblad eleventh. **Alfa Romeo (Lindblad vs.
Tsunoda)** Yuki Tsunoda stepped in for Lawson during the same three Grand Prix. - Qualifying: Lindblad dominated 3‑0.
- Sprint: Lindblad kept the advantage 1‑0. - Race: Lindblad continued to lead 2‑1, with sprint still 1‑0.
**Aston Martin (Alonso vs. Stroll)** - Qualifying: Fernando Alonso out‑performed Lance Stroll 12‑2. - Sprint: Alonso kept a 4‑1 lead. - Race: Alonso recorded an 8‑2 advantage, while sprint was 3‑2.
- Championship: Alonso earned 3 points, Stroll none, placing Alonso 19th and Stroll 21st. - Note: No scores were given for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grand Prix because both drivers retired in those events. **Alpine (Bearman vs.
Ocon)** - Qualifying: Oliver Bearman beat Esteban Ocon 9‑4. - Sprint: Bearman led 3‑2.
- Race: Bearman’s race record was 8‑5, while his sprint record slipped to 2‑3. - Championship: Bearman accumulated 18 points versus Ocon's 3, positioning Bearman 13th and Ocon 18th. - Special cases: Bearman missed Spanish qualifying, and both drivers retired at the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for those sessions. **Haas (Hulkenberg vs.
Bortoleto)** - Qualifying: Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Bortoleto were dead‑heat at 7‑7. - Sprint: Hulkenberg took a 2‑3 loss. - Race: Hulkenberg fell 6‑8, while sprint was 1‑3.
- Championship: Hulkenberg earned 7 points, Bortoleto 10, placing Hulkenberg 15th and Bortoleto 14th. - Note: No sprint points were awarded in Miami because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.
**Alpine (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - Qualifying: Pierre Gasly led 11‑3. - Sprint: Gasly won 3‑2. - Race: Gasly continued his dominance 8‑6, sprint improving to 4‑1.
- Championship: Gasly gathered 41 points, Colapinto 27, leaving Gasly 10th and Colapinto 12th. **Red Bull (Perez vs. Bottas)** - Qualifying: Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas were tied 7‑7. - Sprint: Perez edged 3‑2.
- Race: Perez recorded an 8‑4 win, while sprint was 2‑3. - Championship: Neither driver earned points in the listed events, leaving Perez 23rd and Bottas 22nd. - Note: No points were allocated for the Austrian and Hungarian Grand Prix as both drivers retired.
Overall, the 2026 season has delivered a complex tapestry of intra‑team battles, with some teammates clearly out‑performing their rivals in qualifying, sprint, or race conditions, while others remain closely matched. The data also highlights several instances where drivers were substituted due to various circumstances, influencing the head‑to‑head tallies. Fans can continue to follow every session live on Sky Sports F1, stream the coverage with NOW without a contract, and stay updated via the F1 Show podcast or Sky Sports on WhatsApp.