2026 F1 Team‑Mate Comparative Results Following the Azerbaijan 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‑distance races. This summary captures the head‑to‑head statistics for every driver pair in the eleven teams, highlighting the points earned, finishing positions, and notable anomalies such as races where no points were awarded because both drivers failed to start or retire. **McLaren Duo – Lando Norris vs. Oscar Piastri** - **Qualifying:** Norris out‑qualified Piastri nine times to six.

- **Sprint:** Norris dominated the sprint format, winning all five head‑to‑head match‑ups. - **Race:** In Grand Prix races, Norris recorded eight victories to Piastri’s seven, while the sprint races again saw Norris win five to zero. - **Championship tally:** Norris amassed 186 points compared with Piastri’s 120.

- **Season‑long placement:** Norris finished between fourth and seventh overall, whereas Piastri’s best‑case finish was seventh. - **Special note:** No points were allocated for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race.

**Mercedes Pairing – George Russell vs. Andrea Antonelli** - **Qualifying:** Russell edged Antonelli seven to eight. - **Sprint:** The sprint results were split, with Russell winning three and Antonelli taking two. - **Race:** Russell secured five race wins against Antonelli’s ten, while the sprint saw Russell win four of five.

- **Championship points:** Russell collected 236 points; Antonelli earned 302. - **Placement:** Russell’s best finish was second place, while Antonelli topped the standings at first.

**Red Bull Camp – Max Verstappen vs. Isack Hadjar** - **Qualifying:** Verstappen out‑performed Hadjar eight to four.

- **Sprint:** Verstappen swept the sprint encounters 4‑0. - **Race:** Verstappen recorded nine race wins to Hadjar’s three, again winning all sprint match‑ups. - **Points:** Verstappen earned 163 points; Hadjar managed 86. - **Placement:** Verstappen’s season‑end placement ranged from sixth to eighth, whereas Hadjar’s fell between sixth and eighth as well.

- **Driver swap:** For the Dutch, Italian, and Spanish rounds, Liam Lawson temporarily replaced Hadjar, creating a new set of head‑to‑head figures against Verstappen (Qualifying 3‑0, Sprint 1‑0; Race 2‑1, Sprint 1‑0). **Ferrari vs. Mercedes – Charles Leclerc vs.

Lewis Hamilton** - **Qualifying:** Leclerc posted eight better times to Hamilton’s seven. - **Sprint:** Hamilton edged Leclerc in sprint qualifying three to two. - **Race:** The race results were evenly matched, with Leclerc winning seven times and Hamilton eight.

- **Sprint race:** Leclerc won three sprint races, Hamilton two. - **Championship:** Leclerc gathered 179 points; Hamilton accumulated 199. - **Placement:** Leclerc’s final standing fluctuated between fifth and third, while Hamilton’s ranged from third to first.

**Alpine Pair – Alex Albon vs. Carlos Sainz** - **Qualifying:** Albon’s record was four to eleven in Albon’s favour.

- **Sprint:** The sprint saw Albon win once, Sainz four times. - **Race:** Albon’s race wins were six to nine for Sainz; sprint race results mirrored the sprint qualifying. - **Points:** Albon earned five points, Sainz seven. - **Placement:** Albon finished between eighteenth and seventeenth, while Sainz placed seventeenth to sixteenth.

**Williams Line‑up – Liam Lawson vs. Nikita Lindblad** - **Qualifying:** Lawson beat Lindblad seven to five. - **Sprint:** Their sprint qualifying was dead‑locked at two each.

- **Race:** Lawson recorded eight wins to Lindblad’s four; sprint race results were three to one. - **Points:** Lawson accumulated 59 points; Lindblad 37. - **Placement:** Lawson’s season finish ranged from ninth to eleventh, Lindblad from eleventh to thirteenth.

- **Substitution:** Yuki Tsunoda stepped in for Lawson during the Dutch, Italian, and Spanish events, creating a new head‑to‑head record against Lindblad (Qualifying 3‑0, Sprint 1‑0; Race 2‑1, Sprint 1‑0). **Aston Martin – Fernando Alonso vs. Lance Stroll** - **Qualifying:** Alonso dominated with a 13‑2 record.

- **Sprint:** He also led the sprint qualifying four to one. - **Race:** In Grand Prix races, Alonso’s tally was eight to Stroll’s two, and sprint races were three to two.

- **Points:** Alonso earned three points; Stroll none. - **Placement:** Alonso’s final standing varied between nineteenth and twenty‑first, while Stroll finished twenty‑first to twenty‑third. - **No‑score races:** Both drivers retired from the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch, and Azerbaijan Grand Prix, so no points were recorded for those events.

**Alpine (second entry) – Oliver Bearman vs. Esteban Ocon** - **Qualifying:** Bearman’s record was ten to four. - **Sprint:** He won three sprint qualifiers to Ocon’s two.

- **Race:** Bearman secured eight race wins to Ocon’s six; sprint race results were two to three. - **Points:** Bearman collected 20 points, Ocon seven. - **Placement:** Bearman finished thirteenth to sixteenth, Ocon sixteenth to nineteenth. - **Special cases:** Bearman missed Spanish qualifying, and both drivers retired from the Dutch Grand Prix, resulting in no points for those contests.

**Haas – Nico Hülkenberg vs. Lorenzo Bortoleto** - **Qualifying:** Hülkenberg’s record was seven to eight. - **Sprint:** He won two sprint qualifiers to Bortoleto’s three. - **Race:** Their race results were tied at seven each; however, the sprint race in Miami awarded no points because Hülkenberg did not start and Bortoleto was disqualified.

- **Points:** Hülkenberg earned seven points; Bortoleto ten. - **Placement:** Hülkenberg placed fifteenth, Bortoleto fourteenth. **AlphaTauri – Pierre Gasly vs. Enzo Colapinto** - **Qualifying:** Gasly out‑qualified Colapinto twelve to three.

- **Sprint:** Gasly won three sprint qualifiers to two. - **Race:** Gasly’s race tally was eight to six; sprint race results were four to one.

- **Points:** Gasly accumulated 41 points, Colapinto 27. - **Placement:** Gasly finished tenth, Colapinto twelfth.

- **Note:** Both drivers retired from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, so no points were awarded there. **Red Bull Junior – Sergio Pérez vs. Valtteri Bottas** - **Qualifying:** Pérez edged Bottas eight to seven. - **Sprint:** Pérez won three sprint qualifiers to two.

- **Race:** Pérez’s race record was nine to four; sprint race results were two to three. - **Points:** Neither driver earned points because both retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix. - **Placement:** Pérez finished twenty‑third, Bottas twenty‑second.

Overall, the 2026 season has been marked by frequent driver swaps, retirements, and occasional non‑starts that have impacted the head‑to‑head tallies. Fans can watch every race weekend live on Sky Sports F1, stream the coverage without a long‑term contract via NOW, and stay updated with podcasts such as The F1 Show or direct messaging through Sky Sports on WhatsApp.