2026 F1 Team-Mate Comparative Results Following the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a wealth of data on how teammates have performed against each other across qualifying sessions, sprint events, and full Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive, re‑phrased overview of the head‑to‑head statistics for each of the eleven teams, with added context to help readers understand the significance of the numbers and the storylines that have emerged so far. ### McLaren (Norris vs.

Piastri) - **Qualifying**: Over the course of the season, Lando Norris has out‑qualified Oscar Piastri nine times to five. This indicates that Norris has generally been quicker in the one‑lap format, though Piastri has shown flashes of speed. - **Sprint**: In the shorter sprint races, Norris has a perfect record of five wins to zero losses against his junior teammate.

- **Race**: In the main Grand Prix events, Norris has claimed eight victories compared with six for Piastri, again demonstrating a slight edge in race pace. - **Championship Points**: Norris has accumulated 186 points, while Piastri sits on 120, reflecting Norris's more consistent point‑scoring finishes. - **Season‑Long Placement**: Norris has finished as high as fourth in the drivers’ standings, whereas Piastri’s best overall finish has been seventh. - **Special Note**: No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race due to technical issues.

### Mercedes (Russell vs. Antonelli) - **Qualifying**: George Russell has a 6‑8 record against his teammate Andrea Antonelli, meaning Antonelli has edged him in more qualifying sessions. - **Sprint**: Russell turned the tables in sprint events, winning three out of five against Antonelli.

- **Race**: In the full‑distance races, Russell has taken four wins to Antonelli’s ten, showing Antonelli’s strong race‑day performance. - **Championship Points**: Russell leads the team with 211 points, while Antonelli trails with 292, a rare case where the teammate with fewer race wins holds a higher points total due to consistency. - **Placement**: Russell’s best finish in the championship is second place, while Antonelli has even topped the standings at one point, finishing first. ### Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Hadjar) - **Qualifying**: Max Verstappen has out‑qualified Pierre Hadjar eight times to three, underscoring his dominance in single‑lap speed. - **Sprint**: Verstappen also dominates the sprint format, winning all four head‑to‑head sprints against Hadjar.

- **Race**: The pattern continues in the Grand Prix races, with Verstappen securing eight wins to Hadjar’s three. - **Championship Points**: Verstappen’s haul of 145 points dwarfs Hadjar’s 71, reflecting the Dutch driver’s continued superiority. - **Placement**: Verstappen’s season best has been sixth place, while Hadjar’s highest finish is eighth.

- **Driver Substitution**: For the Dutch, Italian, and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Hadjar, adding an extra variable to the team’s performance. ### Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Lawson – substitution period) - **Qualifying**: During Lawson’s stint, Verstappen remained unbeaten, winning three qualifying battles to none. - **Sprint**: He also won the sole sprint contest against Lawson.

- **Race**: In the race, Verstappen earned two wins to Lawson’s single victory, maintaining his lead in the points tally. ### Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton) - **Qualifying**: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have split qualifying wins evenly at seven each, indicating a tight rivalry on the grid. - **Sprint**: Hamilton has a slight edge in sprints, winning three to Leclerc’s two.

- **Race**: In the full races, Hamilton has taken eight wins compared with Leclerc’s six, showing a marginal advantage. - **Championship Points**: Leclerc’s total stands at 167 points, while Hamilton has accumulated 191, reflecting Hamilton’s slightly better consistency. - **Placement**: Leclerc’s best championship finish this season is fifth, whereas Hamilton has reached third.

### Aston Martin (Albon vs. Sainz) - **Qualifying**: Fernando Alonso’s teammate, Alex Albon, has a 4‑10 record against Carlos Sainz, meaning Sainz has been the faster qualifier in most sessions. - **Sprint**: The sprint results are reversed, with Albon winning one out of four contests. - **Race**: Albon again trails in race victories, with six wins to Sainz’s eight.

- **Championship Points**: Albon’s points total is modest at five, while Sainz has earned six, reflecting the close competition. - **Placement**: Albon’s best season finish is seventeenth, while Sainz has placed sixteenth. ### Alfa Romeo (Lawson vs. Lindblad) - **Qualifying**: Liam Lawson has a slight advantage over his teammate Oliver Lindblad, winning six qualifying duels to five.

- **Sprint**: Their sprint record is evenly split at two wins each. - **Race**: Lawson has a clear edge in race performance, securing eight victories to Lindblad’s three.

- **Championship Points**: Lawson has amassed 59 points, while Lindblad trails with 31. - **Placement**: Lawson’s highest championship position is ninth, whereas Lindblad’s best is eleventh. ### AlphaTauri (Lindblad vs.

Tsunoda) - **Qualifying**: After Lawson’s departure, Yuki Tsunoda stepped in for the Dutch, Italian, and Spanish rounds. Lindblad has a perfect qualifying record of three wins to zero against Tsunoda.

- **Sprint**: Lindblad also leads the sprint head‑to‑head 1‑0. - **Race**: In the race, Lindblad again beats Tsunoda 2‑1. ### Alpine (Alonso vs.

Stroll) - **Qualifying**: Fernando Alonso dominates his teammate Lance Stroll with a 12‑2 record, showing his superior one‑lap speed. - **Sprint**: Alonso also wins four out of five sprint contests.

- **Race**: In the Grand Prix races, Alonso has eight wins to Stroll’s two, though several events (Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch) saw both drivers retire, resulting in no points for those rounds. - **Championship Points**: Alonso’s points total is three, while Stroll has none, reflecting the difficulty of scoring when both retire. - **Placement**: Alonso’s best championship placement is nineteenth, Stroll’s is twenty‑first.

### Haas (Bearman vs. Ocon) - **Qualifying**: Oliver Bearman leads his teammate Esteban Ocon with a 9‑4 record, but missed the Spanish qualifying session, so that particular duel is excluded.

- **Sprint**: Bearman wins three sprint duels to Ocon’s two. - **Race**: In the main races, Bearman has eight wins to Ocon’s five, though Bearman did not start the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying and both drivers retired at the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those events. - **Championship Points**: Bearman’s points total is 18, while Ocon has only three, indicating Bearman’s stronger overall performance. - **Placement**: Bearman’s best finish in the drivers’ standings is thirteenth, Ocon’s is eighteenth.

### Williams (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto) - **Qualifying**: Nico Hulkenberg and his teammate has a balanced qualifying record of 7‑7.

- **Sprint**: Hulkenberg wins two sprint duels to Bortoleto’s three. - **Race**: In the races, Hulkenberg has six wins to Bortoleto’s eight, though a Miami sprint saw Hulkenberg fail to start and Bortoleto disqualified, resulting in no points for that event. - **Championship Points**: Hulkenberg has earned seven points, while Bortoleto has ten, reflecting Bortoleto’s slightly better race outcomes. - **Placement**: Hulkenberg’s best season placement is fifteenth, Bortoleto’s is fourteenth.

### AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto) - **Qualifying**: Pierre Gasly enjoys a strong qualifying advantage with an 11‑3 record over his teammate. - **Sprint**: Gasly also wins three sprint duels to two.

- **Race**: In the Grand Prix races, Gasly has eight wins to Colapinto’s six. - **Championship Points**: Gasly’s points tally stands at 41, while Colapinto has 27.

- **Placement**: Gasly’s best championship finish is tenth, Colapinto’s is twelfth. ### Red Bull (Perez vs. Bottas) - **Qualifying**: Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are evenly matched in qualifying, each with seven wins.

- **Sprint**: Perez leads the sprint head‑to‑head 3‑2. - **Race**: In the races, Perez has eight wins to Bottas’s four, though both drivers retired in the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those events. - **Championship Points**: Both drivers have zero points recorded for the season so far, indicating that retirements have heavily impacted their scorecards. - **Placement**: Perez’s best championship position is twenty‑third, Bottas’s is twenty‑second.

### Viewing Options For fans eager to follow every session, Sky Sports F1 offers live streaming of all 2026 race weekends. The service can be accessed via NOW without a long‑term contract, allowing viewers to cancel at any time. Additionally, listeners can stay up‑to‑date with the latest analysis by tuning into *The F1 Show* podcast, and even receive race updates through Sky Sports on WhatsApp. Overall, the 2026 season’s teammate comparisons reveal a mixture of clear dominances—such as Norris over Piastri and Verstappen over Hadjar—and tightly contested battles like the Leclerc‑Hamilton rivalry.

Substitutions, retirements, and occasional technical failures have added layers of complexity, making the head‑to‑head statistics a fascinating lens through which to view the evolving dynamics of Formula One this year.