The 2026 Formula 1 season has produced a detailed picture of how each driver within the eleven teams has performed against their own teammate across qualifying, sprint events and the main races. Below is a comprehensive recap that not only lists the raw head‑to‑head numbers but also adds context, highlights notable patterns and explains the impact of driver swaps that occurred during the year. **McLaren – Norris vs.
Piastri** In the qualifying arena Norris has out‑qualified Piastri nine times to five, while the sprint sessions have been dominated by Norris with a perfect 5‑0 record. When the full Grand Prix distance is considered, Norris again leads with eight wins to six for Piastri, and the sprint races mirror the same 5‑0 superiority. Over the course of the championship Norris has amassed 186 points compared with Piastri’s 120, placing Norris consistently between fourth and seventh on the overall standings, whereas Piastri has typically been found in the seventh‑to‑tenth range. It should be noted that no points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers failed to start the race.
**Williams – Russell vs. Antonelli** The rookie Antonelli has struggled against his more experienced teammate Russell. In qualifying Russell has a modest 6‑8 edge, while sprint qualifying sees Russell ahead 3‑2. In the race itself Russell’s advantage widens to 4‑10 in the Grand Prix and an even larger 4‑1 margin in sprint races.
By the end of the season Russell has collected 211 championship points against Antonelli’s 292, reflecting Antonelli’s occasional strong finishes that have lifted his overall placement to first or second, while Russell has hovered around the second‑to‑third positions. **Red Bull – Verstappen vs. Hadjar** Max Verstappen continues his dominance, leading the head‑to‑head tally in qualifying 8‑3 and in sprint qualifying 4‑0 against the newcomer Hadjar.
The race results follow the same pattern with Verstappen winning eight Grand Prix battles to Hadjar’s three and taking all four sprint victories. Verstappen’s championship haul stands at 145 points versus Hadjar’s 71, and their finishing positions have generally been sixth for Verstappen and eighth for Hadjar.
**Driver Substitutions – Lawson for Hadjar** Liam Lawson stepped in for Isack Hadjar for the Dutch, Italian and Spanish rounds. In those events Verstappen’s superiority persisted: 3‑0 in qualifying and 1‑0 in sprint qualifying, while the race outcomes were 2‑1 in the Grand Prix and a clean sweep of sprint wins (1‑0).
Lawson’s brief stint added a few points to his tally but did not alter the overall hierarchy. **Ferrari vs. Mercedes – Leclerc vs. Hamilton** The intra‑team battle between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton has been tightly contested.
Qualifying results are evenly split at 7‑7, yet sprint qualifying gives Leclerc a slight edge of 2‑3. In the main races Leclerc trails Hamilton 6‑8, while sprint races see Leclerc ahead 3‑2. Over the season Leclerc has gathered 167 points compared with Hamilton’s 191, placing Leclerc around fifth and Hamilton around third in the championship order. **Alpine – Albon vs.
Sainz** Albon’s performance against his teammate Sainz shows a clear disparity. Qualifying sees Albon at 4‑10, sprint qualifying 1‑4, and race results 6‑8 with sprint results also 1‑4.
Their championship points are close—Albon with five and Sainz with six—yet Albon’s final positions have been near the back of the field (17th‑16th) while Sainz has been slightly higher. **Alfa Romeo – Lawson vs. Lindblad** Liam Lawson (after his stint with Red Bull) and Nico Lindblad have exchanged places several times. Qualifying sees Lawson ahead 6‑5, sprint qualifying tied at 2‑2, while race results heavily favor Lawson 8‑3 and sprint 3‑1.
Lawson’s championship tally stands at 59 points versus Lindblad’s 31, giving Lawson a placement around ninth and Lindblad around eleventh. **AlphaTauri – Lindblad vs. Tsunoda** When Yuki Tsunoda filled in for Lawson, Lindblad again proved superior: 3‑0 in qualifying, 1‑0 in sprint qualifying, 2‑1 in race results and 1‑0 in sprint races.
This consistency has helped Lindblad maintain a solid mid‑field standing. **Aston Martin – Alonso vs. Stroll** Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll have experienced a mixed season.
Alonso’s qualifying record is a striking 12‑2 advantage, sprint qualifying 4‑1, and race results 8‑2, though several events (Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch) awarded no points because both drivers retired. Their championship points are modest—Alonso with three and Stroll with none—resulting in Alonso finishing around 19th and Stroll around 21st.
**Alpine (Second Car) – Bearman vs. Ocon** Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon’s head‑to‑head record is split across the season. Qualifying shows Bearman ahead 9‑4, sprint qualifying 3‑2, while race results are 8‑5 with sprint races favoring Ocon 3‑2. Bearman missed the Spanish qualifying session and both drivers retired in the Dutch Grand Prix, which means no points were allocated for those events.
Their final championship points are 18 for Bearman and 3 for Ocon, placing Bearman around 13th and Ocon near 18th. **Haas – Hulkenberg vs. Bortoleto** Nico Hulkenberg and rookie Bortoleto have a fairly balanced rivalry. Qualifying is dead‑locked at 7‑7, sprint qualifying leans 2‑3 to Bortoleto, and race results are 6‑8 with sprint 1‑3.
A notable incident occurred at the Miami sprint where Hulkenberg failed to start and Bortoleto was disqualified, resulting in no points for either driver. Their championship totals are 7 for Hulkenberg and 10 for Bortoleto, with final positions around 15th and 14th respectively.
**AlphaTauri (Second Car) – Gasly vs. Colapinto** Pierre Gasly enjoys a clear edge over his teammate Colapinto: qualifying 11‑3, sprint qualifying 3‑2, race results 8‑6 and sprint 4‑1.
Gasly’s championship points total 41 compared with Colapinto’s 27, placing Gasly roughly tenth and Colapinto twelfth. **Red Bull (Second Car) – Perez vs. Bottas** Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas have an even split in qualifying (7‑7) and sprint qualifying (3‑2).
In race conditions Perez leads 8‑4, while sprint races see Bottas take the upper hand 3‑2. However, both drivers retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, meaning no points were awarded for those events. Their championship points are recorded as zero for both, leaving Perez around 23rd and Bottas 22nd in the final standings. Overall, the 2026 season’s head‑to‑head tables provide a vivid snapshot of intra‑team dynamics, driver swaps, and the occasional race‑day mishap that can dramatically affect point accumulation.
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