2026 F1 Team-Mate Matchups After the Spanish Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season has produced a detailed picture of how teammates have performed against each other across qualifying, sprint events and the main Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the head‑to‑head records for each of the eleven teams, highlighting the results in every session and the impact on the drivers' championship standings. The data also notes where no points were awarded because of retirements or non‑starts. **McLaren (Norris vs.

Piastri)** - Qualifying: Over the course of the season Norris has out‑qualified Piastri nine times to five. - Sprint: Norris has a perfect record of five wins to zero losses in sprint qualifying. - Race: In the Grand Prix proper Norris leads eight to six, while the sprint races show the same five‑to‑zero dominance.

- Championship points: Norris has accumulated 186 points compared with Piastri's 120. - Final placing: Norris finished the season in fourth place while Piastri ended up seventh.

- Note: No points were given for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers failed to start the race. **Mercedes (Russell vs. Antonelli)** - Qualifying: Russell posted six better qualifying positions against Antonelli’s eight.

- Sprint: The sprint sessions were split, with Russell winning three and Antonelli taking two. - Race: Russell finished ahead of Antonelli four times, while Antonelli managed ten better race finishes. The sprint races saw Russell win four and Antonelli just one.

- Championship points: Russell amassed 211 points, Antonelli 292. - Final placing: Russell finished second overall, Antonelli claimed the championship title. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs. Hadjar)** - Qualifying: Verstappen beat Hadjar eight times to three.

- Sprint: Verstappen swept the sprint qualifying with four wins to zero. - Race: The Grand Prix results mirror qualifying – eight to three for Verstappen. Sprint races also show Verstappen winning all four head‑to‑heads.

- Championship points: Verstappen earned 145 points, Hadjar 71. - Final placing: Verstappen finished sixth, Hadjar eighth. **Red Bull (Verstappen vs.

Lawson)** - Context: Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Isack Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. - Qualifying: Verstappen beat Lawson three to zero.

- Sprint: Verstappen again won the sprint qualifying once to zero. - Race: Verstappen finished ahead of Lawson twice to one, and won the sprint race once to zero.

**Ferrari (Leclerc vs. Hamilton)** - Qualifying: The two legends were evenly matched, each achieving seven better positions. - Sprint: Leclerc edged Hamilton three to two in sprint qualifying.

- Race: Leclerc finished ahead of Hamilton six times, while Hamilton managed eight better finishes. Sprint races were split, with Leclerc winning three and Hamilton two. - Championship points: Leclerc gathered 167 points, Hamilton 191. - Final placing: Leclerc ended the year in fifth, Hamilton climbed to third.

**Alpine (Albon vs. Sainz)** - Qualifying: Albon out‑qualified Sainz four times to ten. - Sprint: The sprint qualifying was close, with Albon taking one win and Sainz four. - Race: Albon finished ahead of Sainz six times, Sainz eight times.

Sprint races again favored Sainz, who won four to Albon’s one. - Championship points: Albon earned five points, Sainz six. - Final placing: Albon finished the season in 17th, Sainz in 16th.

**Williams (Lawson vs. Lindblad)** - Qualifying: Lawson edged Lindblad six to five. - Sprint: The sprint qualifying was dead‑heat, two wins each.

- Race: Lawson dominated the Grand Prix with eight better finishes to Lindblad’s three, and also took three sprint race wins to Lindblad’s one. - Championship points: Lawson collected 59 points, Lindblad 31. - Final placing: Lawson finished ninth, Lindblad eleventh. **AlphaTauri (Lindblad vs.

Tsunoda)** - Context: Yuki Tsunoda substituted for Lawson during the Dutch, Italian and Spanish events. - Qualifying: Lindblad out‑qualified Tsunoda three to zero.

- Sprint: Lindblad also won the sprint qualifying once to zero. - Race: Lindblad finished ahead of Tsunoda twice to one, and took the sprint race win as well.

**Aston Martin (Alonso vs. Stroll)** - Qualifying: Alonso was far superior, achieving twelve better positions to Stroll’s two.

- Sprint: Alonso continued the trend with four sprint wins to Stroll’s one. - Race: In the Grand Prix Alonso beat Stroll eight to two, and in the sprint race he won three to Stroll’s two. - Note: No points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona and Dutch Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those events. - Championship points: Alonso earned three points, Stroll none.

- Final placing: Alonso finished 19th, Stroll 21st. **Alfa Romeo (Bearman vs.

Ocon)** - Qualifying: Bearman recorded nine better positions to Ocon’s four. - Sprint: Bearman won three sprint qualifiers to Ocon’s two. - Race: Bearman’s Grand Prix record was eight to five, while the sprint race saw Bearman win two and Ocon three. - Note: Bearman did not take part in the Spanish qualifying, and both drivers retired at the Dutch Grand Prix, so no points were allocated for those sessions.

- Championship points: Bearman accumulated 18 points, Ocon just three. - Final placing: Bearman finished 13th, Ocon 18th.

**Haas (Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto)** - Qualifying: Both drivers were evenly matched with seven better positions each. - Sprint: Hulkenberg took two sprint wins to Bortoleto’s three.

- Race: Hulkenberg finished ahead six times, Bortoleto eight times. Sprint race: Hulkenberg won once, Bortoleto three, though Bortoleto was later disqualified from the Miami sprint after a start‑line infraction, meaning no points were awarded for that event. - Championship points: Hulkenberg earned seven points, Bortoleto ten. - Final placing: Hulkenberg ended 15th, Bortoleto 14th.

**AlphaTauri (Gasly vs. Colapinto)** - Qualifying: Gasly out‑qualified Colapinto eleven to three.

- Sprint: Gasly won three sprint qualifiers to Colapinto’s two. - Race: Gasly finished ahead eight times, Colapinto six. Sprint races were also in Gasly’s favour, four to one. - Championship points: Gasly accumulated 41 points, Colapinto 27.

- Final placing: Gasly placed 10th, Colapinto 12th. **Red Bull (Perez vs. Bottas)** - Qualifying: Both drivers posted identical records, seven each. - Sprint: Perez edged Bottas three to two.

- Race: Perez finished ahead eight times to Bottas’ four, while the sprint race saw Perez win two and Bottas three. - Note: No points were given for the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those races.

- Championship points: Neither driver earned points in the recorded events, leaving both at zero. - Final placing: Perez finished 23rd, Bottas 22nd. Overall, the 2026 season has offered a wealth of data for fans who enjoy comparing teammates.

The head‑to‑head tallies illustrate which drivers have consistently out‑performed their partners and where the competition has been tightly contested. For those who wish to follow every session live, Sky Sports F1 provides streaming of every race weekend without a long‑term contract, and fans can also catch the dedicated F1 Show podcast or receive updates via Sky Sports on WhatsApp. The full 2026 calendar, complete with dates and venues, is available on the official Formula 1 website, ensuring that enthusiasts can plan ahead for the remaining rounds and keep track of the evolving championship battle.