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

The 2026 Formula One season has generated a wealth of intra‑team data, highlighting how each driver within the eleven competing squads has fared against their teammate across qualifying, sprint and race sessions. This comprehensive overview captures the head‑to‑head tallies, championship points, and overall placements, while also providing context for driver swaps, race retirements and the broader race calendar. **McLaren (Norris vs. Piastri)** - Qualifying: Lando Norris outscored Oscar Piastri 9‑5 across the Grand Prix events that featured a qualifying session.

- Sprint: Norris dominated the sprint format with a perfect 5‑0 record. - Race: In the main Grand Prix races, Norris posted an 8‑6 advantage, again complemented by a flawless 5‑0 sprint record. - Championship points: Norris accumulated 186 points to Piastri's 120.

- Final standing: Norris finished the season in 4th place, while Piastri ended in 7th. - 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 recorded a 6‑8 edge over his teammate Alex Antonelli. - Sprint: Russell turned the tables in sprint events, winning 3‑2.

- Race: The Grand Prix results saw Russell ahead 4‑10, while his sprint record improved to 4‑1. - Championship points: Russell amassed 211 points compared with Antonelli's 292, reflecting Antonelli's stronger overall season.

- Final standing: Russell concluded the year in 2nd place, with Antonelli taking the championship lead. **Red Baron (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - Qualifying: Max Verstappen posted an 8‑3 advantage over Isack Hadjar. - Sprint: Verstappen was unbeaten in sprint qualifying, 4‑0.

- Race: The Grand Prix outcomes mirrored qualifying with Verstappen 8‑3, and sprint races also 4‑0. - Championship points: Verstappen earned 145 points while Hadjar secured 71.

- Final standing: Verstappen finished 6th, Hadjar 8th. **Mid‑Season Driver Substitutions** - For the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson stepped in for Isack Hadjar at Red Baron.

In those events, Verstappen beat Lawson 3‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in sprint qualifying, 2‑1 in the race and 1‑0 in the sprint race. - Later, Yuki Tsunoda replaced Lawson for the same three Grands Prix, with the Lindblad‑Tsunoda pair posting a 3‑0 qualifying edge for Lindblad and a 2‑0 sprint advantage, followed by a 2‑1 race win and a 1‑0 sprint win for Lindblad. **Ferrari vs. Mercedes (Leclerc vs.

Hamilton)** - Qualifying: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were evenly matched at 7‑7. - Sprint qualifying: Leclerc edged Hamilton 2‑3.

- Race: Leclerc fell behind 6‑8, while sprint races were split 3‑2 in his favour. - Championship points: Leclerc collected 167 points, Hamilton 191. - Final standing: Leclerc finished 5th, Hamilton secured 3rd. **Alpine (Albon vs.

Sainz)** - Qualifying: Alexander Albon lagged behind Carlos Sainz 4‑10. - Sprint qualifying: Albon managed a 1‑4 win.

- Race: Albon improved slightly to 6‑8, but sprint races remained 1‑4. - Championship points: Albon earned 5 points, Sainz 6. - Final standing: Albon placed 17th, Sainz 16th.

**Aston Martin (Lawson vs. Lindblad)** - Qualifying: Lawson held a 6‑5 edge over Lindblad.

- Sprint qualifying: Both drivers split the sessions 2‑2. - Race: Lawson surged ahead 8‑3, while sprint races were 3‑1. - Championship points: Lawson accumulated 59 points, Lindblad 31. - Final standing: Lawson finished 9th, Lindblad 11th.

**Alpine (Alonso vs. Stroll)** - Qualifying: Fernando Alonso dominated with a 12‑2 margin. - Sprint qualifying: Alonso kept the advantage at 4‑1.

- Race: Alonso continued his superiority 8‑2, while sprint races were 3‑2. - Championship points: Alonso earned 3 points, Stroll none. - Final standing: Alonso placed 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 outqualified Esteban Ocon 9‑4. - Sprint qualifying: Bearman kept a 3‑2 lead. - Race: Bearman achieved an 8‑5 advantage, though sprint races swung to Ocon 2‑3. - Championship points: Bearman earned 18 points, Ocon only 3.

- Final standing: Bearman finished 13th, Ocon 18th. - Note: Bearman missed Spanish qualifying and both drivers retired in the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for those sessions. **Haas (Hulkenberg vs.

Bortoleto)** - Qualifying: Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Bortoleto were dead‑locked at 7‑7. - Sprint qualifying: Hulkenberg took a 2‑3 edge. - Race: Hulkenberg fell behind 6‑8, with sprint races 1‑3.

- Championship points: Hulkenberg earned 7 points, Bortoleto 10. - Final standing: Hulkenberg placed 15th, Bortoleto 14th. - Note: No sprint points were awarded in Miami because Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified.

**AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - Qualifying: Pierre Gasly led with an 11‑3 margin. - Sprint qualifying: Gasly maintained a 3‑2 lead. - Race: Gasly's advantage narrowed to 8‑6, while sprint races were 4‑1.

- Championship points: Gasly accumulated 41 points, Colapinto 27. - Final standing: Gasly finished 10th, Colapinto 12th. **Alfa Romeo (Perez vs. Bottas)** - Qualifying: Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas were evenly matched at 7‑7.

- Sprint qualifying: Perez edged Bottas 3‑2. - Race: Perez secured an 8‑4 win, though sprint races swung to Bottas 2‑3. - Championship points: Neither driver scored points due to retirements.

- Final standing: Perez ended 23rd, Bottas 22nd. - Note: No points were awarded for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix as both drivers retired. **Season Overview and Viewing Options** The 2026 calendar spans eleven Grands Prix, each offering a mixture of traditional qualifying, sprint events and the main race. Fans can follow the entire season live on Sky Sports F1, with streaming available through NOW without a long‑term contract and the flexibility to cancel at any time.

Additionally, the official F1 Show podcast provides analysis, while Sky Sports maintains a presence on WhatsApp for real‑time updates. This extensive data set not only illustrates the competitive dynamics within each team but also underscores the impact of driver changes, retirements and race‑specific circumstances on the championship battle.