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 sessions, sprint events and the full Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive rewrite of those figures, enriched with additional context and explanation to give a clearer picture of how each teammate has performed relative to their counterpart throughout the year so far. **McLaren Duo – Lando Norris vs.

Oscar Piastri** - **Qualifying:** Across all qualifying rounds, Norris has out‑qualified Piastri nine times to five. This indicates a slight edge for Norris in single‑lap speed and tyre management during the knockout stages. - **Sprint:** In the sprint format, Norris has a perfect record of five wins to zero losses against Piastri, showing his ability to convert qualifying pace into short‑race success. - **Grand Prix Race:** When the full race distance is considered, Norris leads eight to six.

The margin narrows compared to qualifying, suggesting Piastri is closing the gap in race‑craft and strategy execution. - **Championship Points:** Norris has accumulated 186 points while Piastri sits on 120, reflecting Norris's consistency in scoring high‑point finishes.

- **Season‑Long Placement:** Norris has finished between fourth and seventh place in races, whereas Piastri’s best results have been between seventh and thirteenth, underscoring Norris's higher finishing positions overall. - **Special Note:** No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race due to technical issues.

**Williams Pairing – George Russell vs. Andrea Antonelli** - **Qualifying:** Russell has a modest 6‑8 record against Antonelli, indicating that Antonelli has been marginally quicker in more sessions. - **Sprint:** Russell turned the tables in the sprint events, winning three to Antonelli’s two, demonstrating his aptitude for the shorter, more aggressive format.

- **Grand Prix Race:** In the main races, Russell’s record of four wins to Antonelli’s ten highlights Antonelli’s stronger race pace or perhaps better strategic calls during longer events. - **Championship Points:** Russell’s total stands at 211 points compared with Antonelli’s 292, confirming Antonelli’s overall advantage in point‑scoring.

- **Season Placement:** Russell’s finishes have ranged from second to first place, while Antonelli has been between first and second, indicating both drivers have been fighting at the very front of the field. **Red Bull Pair – Max Verstappen vs.

Isack Hadjar** - **Qualifying:** Verstappen dominates with an 8‑3 record over Hadjar, reflecting his superior one‑lap speed. - **Sprint:** The Dutch champion also leads the sprint tally 4‑0, showing his capacity to convert qualifying advantage into sprint victories.

- **Grand Prix Race:** Verstappen again outperforms Hadjar 8‑3 in the full races, reinforcing his status as the team’s clear number one. - **Championship Points:** Verstappen has amassed 145 points versus Hadjar’s 71, a substantial gap that mirrors their on‑track results.

- **Season Placement:** Verstappen’s finishes have been between sixth and eighth, while Hadjar’s have been between eighth and tenth, indicating both drivers are scoring points but Verstappen remains the stronger performer. - **Driver Substitution:** For the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar, providing an opportunity to compare Lawson’s performance against Verstappen. - **Qualifying (Verstappen vs. Lawson):** 3‑0 in Verstappen’s favour.

- **Sprint:** 1‑0 for Verstappen. - **Race:** Verstappen 2‑1 over Lawson, with a sprint win 1‑0. **Ferrari Pairing – Charles Leclerc vs. Lewis Hamilton** - **Qualifying:** The two seasoned drivers are evenly matched, each recording seven pole‑position‑like performances.

- **Sprint:** Leclerc edges Hamilton 2‑3, showing a slight sprint advantage. - **Grand Prix Race:** Leclerc’s record of six wins to Hamilton’s eight suggests Hamilton has a marginally better race result tally. - **Championship Points:** Leclerc sits on 167 points, Hamilton on 191, reflecting Hamilton’s slightly higher consistency.

- **Season Placement:** Leclerc’s finishes range from fifth to third, while Hamilton’s span third to first, indicating both are regularly on the podium. **Aston Martin Duo – Alex Albon vs. Carlos Sainz** - **Qualifying:** Albon’s 4‑10 record shows he has been out‑qualified more often than Sainz. - **Sprint:** The sprint results are evenly split 1‑4 in Albon’s favour, highlighting the competitive nature of the pair.

- **Grand Prix Race:** Albon again trails Sainz 6‑8, confirming Sainz’s stronger race pace. - **Championship Points:** Albon has earned five points compared with six for Sainz, a very narrow margin. - **Season Placement:** Albon’s best finish has been 17th, while Sainz’s has been 16th, indicating both are fighting in the lower midfield.

**Alpine Pair – Oliver Lawson vs. Adrian Lindblad** - **Qualifying:** Lawson leads 6‑5, showing a slight edge. - **Sprint:** The sprint tally is tied 2‑2, reflecting balanced performance.

- **Grand Prix Race:** Lawson’s 8‑3 advantage in race results underscores his stronger endurance over the full distance. - **Championship Points:** Lawson has accumulated 59 points, Lindblad 31, a clear lead for Lawson.

- **Season Placement:** Lawson’s finishes have ranged from ninth to eleventh, while Lindblad’s have been between eleventh and thirteenth. - **Driver Change:** Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish events, providing another data point for comparison. - **Qualifying (Lindblad vs. Tsunoda):** 3‑0 to Lindblad.

- **Sprint:** 1‑0 to Lindblad. - **Race:** Lindblad 2‑1 over Tsunoda, with a sprint win 1‑0. **Alfa Romeo Pair – Fernando Alonso vs. Lance Stroll** - **Qualifying:** Alonso dominates with a 12‑2 record, indicating his superior one‑lap speed.

- **Sprint:** He also leads 4‑1 in sprint events. - **Grand Prix Race:** In the races where both started, Alonso’s 8‑2 advantage continues, though several Grand Prix (Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch) saw both drivers retire, resulting in no points.

- **Championship Points:** Alonso’s tally is 3 points, Stroll’s is zero, reflecting Alonso’s occasional point‑scoring finishes. - **Season Placement:** Alonso has finished between 19th and 21st, while Stroll has been further back. **Mercedes Pair – Oliver Bearman vs. Esteban Ocon** - **Qualifying:** Bearman’s 9‑4 record shows a clear edge.

- **Sprint:** He also leads 3‑2 in sprint events. - **Grand Prix Race:** Bearman’s 8‑5 record is strong, although he missed the Spanish qualifying session, and both drivers retired at the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those races. - **Championship Points:** Bearman has earned 18 points, Ocon only 3, underscoring Bearman’s higher scoring. - **Season Placement:** Bearman has been classified between 13th and 18th, Ocon between 18th and 22nd.

**Haas Pair – Nico Hülkenberg vs. Antonio Bortoleto** - **Qualifying:** Both drivers are evenly matched with a 7‑7 record. - **Sprint:** Hülkenberg leads 2‑3. - **Grand Prix Race:** Hülkenberg’s 6‑8 record shows a slight disadvantage, and a sprint incident (Hülkenberg failed to start, Bortoleto disqualified) meant no points for that session.

- **Championship Points:** Hülkenberg has 7 points, Bortoleto 10, giving the rookie a modest lead. - **Season Placement:** Hülkenberg’s finishes have been 15th‑14th, Bortoleto 14th‑13th. **AlphaTauri Pair – Pierre Gasly vs. Francesco Colapinto** - **Qualifying:** Gasly’s 11‑3 record demonstrates his superior pace.

- **Sprint:** He also leads 3‑2. - **Grand Prix Race:** Gasly’s 8‑6 advantage continues, and he has amassed 41 championship points compared with Colapinto’s 27. - **Season Placement:** Gasly has been finishing between tenth and twelfth, while Colapinto has been around twelfth to fourteenth. **Aston Martin (Second Car) – Sergio Pérez vs.

Valtteri Bottas** - **Qualifying:** Both drivers are evenly matched with a 7‑7 split. - **Sprint:** Pérez leads 3‑2. - **Grand Prix Race:** Pérez’s 8‑4 record shows a clear advantage, though both retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, resulting in zero points for either driver. - **Championship Points:** Both drivers have zero points due to the retirements, and their season‑long placements are 23rd‑22nd respectively.

Overall, the 2026 season provides a wealth of data on how teammates stack up against each other across different formats. Fans can follow every race live on Sky Sports F1, stream without a contract via NOW, or tune into The F1 Show podcast for deeper analysis.

For instant updates, Sky Sports also offers a WhatsApp service. This extensive head‑to‑head breakdown helps illustrate not only individual driver strengths but also the strategic dynamics within each team as the championship progresses.