The 2026 Formula 1 season has produced a fascinating series of intra‑team battles, with every driver pairing across the eleven grid entries being measured against each other in qualifying, sprint events and the main races. Below is a comprehensive recap of those head‑to‑head statistics up to and including the Spanish Grand Prix, along with some context to help fans understand the broader picture. **McLaren – Norris vs. Piastri** In qualifying, Lando Norris has edged out Oscar Piastri nine times to five, while the sprint format has been dominated by Norris, who won all five sprints they contested.
In the races themselves Norris holds an eight‑to‑six advantage, and the championship points tally reflects his lead: 186 points for Norris compared with 120 for Piastri. The positions they have finished in the overall standings also show Norris consistently higher, sitting fourth overall versus Piastri’s seventh place. **Williams – Russell vs.
Antonelli** George Russell’s performance against his new teammate Alex Antonelli has been mixed. Russell qualified better six times to Antonelli’s eight, but in sprint sessions he turned the tables, winning three of the five sprints while Antonelli managed two.
In race results Russell has a four‑to‑ten edge, and the points gap is stark: 211 points for Russell against 292 for Antonelli, indicating Antonelli’s stronger finishes in the latter part of the season. Their championship placements are close, with Russell in second and Antonelli briefly topping the table. **Red Bull – Verstappen vs. Hadjar** Max Verstappen continues to dominate his teammate Isack Hadjar.
In qualifying Verstappen out‑qualified Hadjar eight times to three, and the sprint races have been a clean sweep for Verstappen (four to zero). The race head‑to‑head mirrors this dominance with an eight‑to‑three split.
Verstappen’s championship total sits at 145 points versus Hadjar’s 71, and he is positioned sixth in the drivers’ standings while Hadjar trails in eighth. **Red Bull (Temporary Line‑Up) – Verstappen vs.
Lawson** When Liam Lawson substituted for Hadjar at the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, Verstappen’s superiority remained evident. He qualified three times ahead of Lawson and won the lone sprint they contested.
In the main races Verstappen finished ahead of Lawson twice to one, and also took the sprint win. This short‑term pairing further underlines Verstappen’s consistency across different teammate configurations. **Ferrari – Leclerc vs.
Hamilton** The rivalry between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton has been tightly contested. Qualifying sessions are evenly split at seven each, but the sprint format gave Hamilton a slight edge with three wins to Leclerc’s two.
In race results Leclerc has a six‑to‑eight deficit, while Hamilton’s sprint performance is marginally better (three wins to Leclerc’s two). Their championship points are close – 167 for Leclerc and 191 for Hamilton – with Hamilton currently placed third overall and Leclerc in fifth. **Alfa Romeo – Albon vs. Sainz** Fernando Alonso’s team sees a clear disparity between his teammate Alex Albon and the former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.
Albon qualified better four times to Sainz’s ten, and in sprints he only managed one win to Sainz’s four. Race results follow a similar pattern, with Albon finishing ahead six times to Sainz’s eight.
The points tally is low for both, at five and six respectively, reflecting their struggles, and they sit near the back of the drivers’ table (Albon 17th, Sainz 16th). **AlphaTauri – Lawson vs. Lindblad** Liam Lawson’s head‑to‑head with Oscar Lindblad shows Lawson generally ahead.
He qualified six times to Lindblad’s five and won two sprints to Lindblad’s two. In races Lawson has an eight‑to‑three advantage, and the sprint race adds another three‑to‑one edge. Lawson’s championship total of 59 points dwarfs Lindblad’s 31, placing Lawson ninth and Lindblad eleventh in the standings. **Alpine – Lindblad vs.
Tsunoda** When Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for a few rounds, Lindblad again came out on top. He qualified three times ahead of Tsunoda and won the sole sprint they contested.
In the race Lindblad beat Tsunoda twice to one, and also secured the sprint win. This reinforces Lindblad’s consistent performance within the Alpine camp. **Aston Martin – Alonso vs.
Stroll** Fernando Alonso’s duel with Lance Stroll has been one‑sided in Alonso’s favour. Qualifying saw Alonso ahead twelve times to Stroll’s two, and the sprint format gave him four wins to Stroll’s one. In races Alonso again dominated, eight to two, and the sprint added three wins to Stroll’s two.
Their points are modest, with Alonso at three and Stroll at zero, reflecting early retirements, and they sit near the bottom of the championship (Alonso 19th, Stroll 21st). **Mercedes – Bearman vs. Ocon** The Bearman‑Ocon partnership has been uneven.
In qualifying Bearman out‑performed Ocon nine to four, while the sprint sessions were closer (three to two). Race results gave Bearman an eight‑to‑five edge, but Ocon managed two sprint wins to Bearman’s three. Bearman’s points stand at 18 compared with Ocon’s three, placing Bearman 13th and Ocon 18th overall.
**Haas – Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto** Nico Hulkenberg’s matchup with rookie Bortoleto shows a slight advantage for Hulkenberg in qualifying (seven each) and a mixed sprint record (two to three). In races Hulkenberg finished ahead six times to Bortoleto’s eight.
Their points are close – 7 for Hulkenberg and 10 for Bortoleto – and they occupy the mid‑field (Hulkenberg 15th, Bortoleto 14th). **AlphaTauri – Gasly vs.
Colapinto** Pierre Gasly has a clear lead over his teammate Oliver Colapinto. Qualifying saw Gasly ahead eleven to three, and sprint sessions gave him three wins to two. In races Gasly finished ahead eight times to six for Colapinto, and the sprint added four wins to Colapinto’s one.
Gasly’s championship total of 41 points versus Colapinto’s 27 places them in the top‑ten, with Gasly tenth and Colapinto twelfth. **Red Bull – Perez vs.
Bottas** Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have an even split in qualifying (seven each) and a balanced sprint record (three to two). However, race results favor Perez eight to four, while the sprint sees Bottas winning three to two.
Their points are tied at zero due to both drivers retiring from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, leaving them near the back of the table (Perez 23rd, Bottas 22nd). Overall, the 2026 season continues to deliver intense intra‑team competition, with several pairings showing clear dominance while others remain tightly contested.
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