2026 Formula 1 Team‑Mate Showdowns Following the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula 1 season has produced a wealth of data on how teammates have performed against each other across qualifying, sprint events and the main races. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of each of the eleven team pairings, showing head‑to‑head statistics for the Spanish Grand Prix and the earlier rounds of the year.

The figures include the number of times each driver finished ahead of their teammate in qualifying, sprint qualifying and the race itself, as well as the total championship points earned and their overall finishing positions. ### McLaren (Norris vs.

Piastri) - **Qualifying:** Lando Norris out‑qualified Oscar Piastri nine times to five. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Norris swept the sprint session, winning five to zero.

- **Race Results:** In the Grand Prix proper Norris finished eight places ahead of Piastri’s six. - **Sprint Race:** Again Norris dominated the sprint, 5‑0. - **Championship Points:** Norris amassed 186 points while Piastri collected 120.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Norris sits in fourth place overall, Piastri 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 six better qualifying positions than his teammate Alex Antonelli, who managed eight.

- **Sprint Qualifying:** Russell edged Antonelli 3‑2. - **Race:** Russell finished fourth overall, while Antonelli was tenth.

- **Sprint Race:** Russell turned the tables with a 4‑1 sprint win. - **Championship Points:** Russell leads the championship with 211 points, Antonelli trails with 292.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Russell is second in the drivers’ standings, Antonelli currently leads the pack. ### Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Hadjar) - **Qualifying:** Max Verstappen out‑qualified Isack Hadjar eight to three. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Verstappen again led 4‑0. - **Race:** Verstappen’s Grand Prix finish was eight to three in his favour. - **Sprint Race:** The sprint mirrored the qualifying with a 4‑0 result.

- **Championship Points:** Verstappen has gathered 145 points, Hadjar 71. - **Season‑Long Placings:** Verstappen sits sixth, Hadjar eighth. *Interim change:* Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar at the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, providing a brief reshuffle in the Red Bull lineup. ### Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Lawson) - **Qualifying:** Verstappen beat Lawson 3‑0. - **Sprint Qualifying:** 1‑0 to Verstappen. - **Race:** Verstappen finished two places ahead of Lawson.

- **Sprint Race:** Verstappen again 1‑0. ### Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton) - **Qualifying:** Charles Leclerc matched Lewis Hamilton 7‑7.

- **Sprint Qualifying:** Hamilton edged Leclerc 3‑2. - **Race:** Leclerc finished six positions ahead of Hamilton’s eight. - **Sprint Race:** Leclerc turned the sprint into a 3‑2 victory. - **Championship Points:** Leclerc has 167 points; Hamilton, 191.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Leclerc is fifth, Hamilton third. ### Alpine (Albon vs.

Sainz) - **Qualifying:** Sergio Albon fell behind Carlos Sainz 4‑10. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Albon managed a single win against Sainz’s four.

- **Race:** Albon’s race result was six to eight. - **Sprint Race:** Albon again recorded 1‑4. - **Championship Points:** Albon’s tally is five points, Sainz six. - **Season‑Long Placings:** Albon sits 17th, Sainz 16th.

### Alfa Romeo (Lawson vs. Lindblad) - **Qualifying:** Lawson out‑qualified Nikita Lindblad 6‑5. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Both drivers split the sprint qualifying 2‑2. - **Race:** Lawson finished eight places ahead of Lindblad’s three.

- **Sprint Race:** Lawson took three wins to Lindblad’s one. - **Championship Points:** Lawson holds 59 points, Lindblad 31. - **Season‑Long Placings:** Lawson is ninth, Lindblad eleventh. *Driver swap:* Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish events, providing another data point for the Alfa Romeo team.

### Alfa Romeo (Lindblad vs. Tsunoda) - **Qualifying:** Lindblad dominated with a 3‑0 record. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Lindblad 1‑0.

- **Race:** Lindblad finished two places ahead of Tsunoda’s one. - **Sprint Race:** Lindblad again 1‑0. ### Aston Martin (Alonso vs.

Stroll) - **Qualifying:** Fernando Alonso out‑qualified Lance Stroll 12‑2. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Alonso 4‑1. - **Race:** Alonso’s Grand Prix result was eight to two.

- **Sprint Race:** Alonso 3‑2. - **Championship Points:** Alonso has three points, Stroll none.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Alonso 19th, Stroll 21st. - *Note:* No points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those events.

### Alpine (Bearman vs. Ocon) - **Qualifying:** Oliver Bearman out‑qualified Esteban Ocon 9‑4. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Bearman 3‑2. - **Race:** Bearman finished eight to Ocon’s five.

- **Sprint Race:** Bearman 2‑3. - *Special cases:* Bearman did not take part in Spanish qualifying, and both drivers retired at the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those sessions. - **Championship Points:** Bearman has 18 points, Ocon only three.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Bearman 13th, Ocon 18th. ### Haas (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto) - **Qualifying:** Nico Hülkenberg matched Bortoleto 7‑7.

- **Sprint Qualifying:** Hülkenberg 2‑3. - **Race:** Hülkenberg finished six to Bortoleto’s eight. - **Sprint Race:** Hülkenberg 1‑3. - *Note:* No sprint points were awarded because Hülkenberg failed to start the Miami sprint while Bortoleto was disqualified.

- **Championship Points:** Hülkenberg 7, Bortoleto 10. - **Season‑Long Placings:** Hülkenberg 15th, Bortoleto 14th. ### AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto) - **Qualifying:** Pierre Gasly beat Logan Colapinto 11‑3.

- **Sprint Qualifying:** Gasly 3‑2. - **Race:** Gasly finished eight to six. - **Sprint Race:** Gasly 4‑1. - **Championship Points:** Gasly 41, Colapinto 27.

- **Season‑Long Placings:** Gasly 10th, Colapinto 12th. ### Mercedes (Perez vs.

Bottas) - **Qualifying:** Sergio Perez matched Valtteri Bottas 7‑7. - **Sprint Qualifying:** Perez 3‑2. - **Race:** Perez finished eight to Bottas’s four. - **Sprint Race:** Perez 2‑3.

- *Note:* No points were awarded for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those races. - **Championship Points:** Both drivers currently have zero points from these head‑to‑head tallies. - **Season‑Long Placings:** Perez 23rd, Bottas 22nd.

Overall, the 2026 season has already highlighted several clear teammate hierarchies, with Norris, Russell, and Verstappen consistently out‑performing their partners, while in other squads the competition is far tighter. The data also underscores the impact of driver substitutions—Lawson covering for Hadjar, Tsunoda stepping in for Lawson, and occasional retirements that nullify points for entire events. Fans can follow every race weekend live on Sky Sports F1, stream the coverage via NOW without a long‑term contract, and stay up‑to‑date with the official F1 podcast and Sky Sports WhatsApp channel.

This comprehensive head‑to‑head summary offers a snapshot of how each driver is faring against their teammate as the 2026 championship unfolds.