2026 F1 Team-Mate Duel Statistics Following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The 2026 Formula One season continues to generate a wealth of data as each team’s drivers battle head‑to‑head across qualifying sessions, sprint events and full‑distance Grand Prix races. Below is a comprehensive recap of the latest head‑to‑head figures for every pair of teammates in the eleven‑car grid, with additional context and explanation to give a fuller picture of how the season is shaping up.

### McLaren Duo – Lando Norris vs. Oscar Piastri - **Qualifying:** Norris out‑qualified Piastri 9 to 6 times. - **Sprint:** Norris won all five sprint shoot‑outs, leaving Piastri winless. - **Race Results:** In the Grand Prix proper Norris finished ahead of Piastri eight times to seven, while the sprint races again saw Norris dominate 5‑0.

- **Championship Points:** Norris has accumulated 186 points compared with Piastri’s 120. - **Overall Placement:** Norris has consistently been in the top‑four, whereas Piastri’s best finishes have hovered around seventh place.

- **Note:** No points were awarded for the Chinese Grand Prix because both drivers were unable to start the race. ### Mercedes Pairing – George Russell vs. Antonio Antonelli - **Qualifying:** Russell edged Antonelli 7‑8 in qualifying sessions. - **Sprint:** The sprint showdown was split 3‑2 in Russell’s favour.

- **Race:** Russell finished ahead of Antonelli five times to ten in the Grand Prix, while the sprint races saw Russell win four of the five attempts. - **Championship Points:** Russell leads the pair with 236 points, while Antonelli has collected 302 points, reflecting his stronger finishes in the latter part of the season. - **Placement:** Russell’s best overall placing has been second, whereas Antonelli has even topped the podium on occasion, finishing first on at least one occasion.

### Red Bull Team – Max Verstappen vs. Isack Hadjar (and substitute Liam Lawson) - **Qualifying (Verstappen vs. Hadjar):** Verstappen out‑performed Hadjar 8‑4.

- **Sprint:** Verstappen swept the sprint encounters 4‑0. - **Race:** In the main races Verstappen finished ahead of Hadjar nine times to three, and again dominated the sprint format 4‑0. - **Championship Points:** Verstappen has amassed 163 points, while Hadjar’s tally stands at 86. - **Placement:** Verstappen’s season best is a sixth‑place finish, whereas Hadjar’s best has been eighth.

- **Substitution Detail:** For the Dutch, Italian and Spanish Grands Prix, Liam Lawson stepped in for Hadjar. In those events Verstappen’s qualifying edge over Lawson was 3‑0, and the sprint was 1‑0. In the races Verstappen beat Lawson 2‑1, and again won the sprint 1‑0.

### Ferrari vs. Mercedes – Charles Leclerc vs.

Lewis Hamilton - **Qualifying:** Leclerc edged Hamilton 8‑7. - **Sprint:** Hamilton turned the tables in the sprint, winning three of five shoot‑outs (Leclerc 2‑3).

- **Race:** The Grand Prix results were almost even, with Leclerc finishing ahead seven times to eight for Hamilton. In sprint races Leclerc reclaimed a slight edge 3‑2. - **Championship Points:** Leclerc has collected 179 points, while Hamilton trails with 199. - **Placement:** Leclerc’s highest finish this season is fifth, whereas Hamilton has reached third place.

### Alpine Pair – Alex Albon vs. Carlos Sainz - **Qualifying:** Albon’s qualifying record stands at 4‑11 against Sainz.

- **Sprint:** The sprint contests were split 1‑4 in Sainz’s favour. - **Race:** Albon finished ahead of Sainz six times to nine in the Grand Prix, while the sprint saw Albon win once and Sainz three times. - **Championship Points:** Albon has earned 5 points, Sainz 7.

- **Placement:** Albon’s best season finish is eighteenth, Sainz’s is seventeenth. ### Williams Duo – Logan Lawson vs.

Adrian Lindblad - **Qualifying:** Lawson out‑qualified Lindblad 7‑5. - **Sprint:** The sprint shoot‑outs were evenly split 2‑2. - **Race:** Lawson finished ahead of Lindblad eight times to four, and dominated the sprint format 3‑1. - **Championship Points:** Lawson holds 59 points, Lindblad 37.

- **Placement:** Lawson’s top result is ninth, Lindblad’s is eleventh. ### AlphaTauri – Yuki Tsunoda steps in for Lawson - **Qualifying:** Lindblad’s qualifying advantage over Tsunoda was 3‑0. - **Sprint:** Lindblad again beat Tsunoda 1‑0 in the sprint. - **Race:** Lindblad finished ahead of Tsunoda twice to once, and also won the sprint encounter 1‑0.

### Aston Martin – Fernando Alonso vs. Lance Stroll - **Qualifying:** Alonso’s record is a striking 13‑2 over Stroll. - **Sprint:** Alonso continued his dominance with a 4‑1 sprint advantage. - **Race:** In the Grand Prix Alonso beat Stroll 8‑2, and in the sprint he won three to two.

- **Championship Points:** Alonso has secured 3 points, Stroll none. - **Placement:** Alonso’s best finish is nineteenth, Stroll’s is twenty‑first. - **Note:** No points were awarded for the Australian, Chinese, Barcelona, Dutch and Azerbaijan Grands Prix because both drivers retired from those events. ### Alpine (second entry) – Oliver Bearman vs.

Esteban Ocon - **Qualifying:** Bearman out‑qualified Ocon 10‑4. - **Sprint:** Bearman won three of the five sprint shoot‑outs, Ocon two. - **Race:** Bearman’s Grand Prix results were 8‑6 in his favour, while the sprint saw a 2‑3 split. - **Championship Points:** Bearman holds 20 points, Ocon 7.

- **Placement:** Bearman’s best finish is thirteenth, Ocon’s sixteenth. - **Special Cases:** Bearman did not take part in the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, and both drivers retired from the Dutch Grand Prix, meaning no points were allocated for those events. ### Haas – Nico Hülkenberg vs.

Alessandro Bortoleto - **Qualifying:** Hülkenberg edged Bortoleto 7‑8. - **Sprint:** The sprint shoot‑outs were split 2‑3. - **Race:** Their Grand Prix results were evenly matched at 7‑8. In the sprint, Hülkenberg finished ahead once, while Bortoleto was disqualified from the Miami sprint, resulting in no points for that session.

- **Championship Points:** Hülkenberg has 7 points, Bortoleto 10. - **Placement:** Hülkenberg’s best finish is fifteenth, Bortoleto’s fourteenth.

### AlphaTauri (second entry) – Pierre Gasly vs. Alex Colapinto - **Qualifying:** Gasly’s record stands at 12‑3 over Colapinto.

- **Sprint:** Gasly won three of the five sprint shoot‑outs, Colapinto two. - **Race:** Gasly finished ahead of Colapinto eight times to six, and dominated the sprint 4‑1. - **Championship Points:** Gasly has accumulated 41 points, Colapinto 27. - **Placement:** Gasly’s best finish this season is tenth, Colapinto’s twelfth.

- **Note:** No points were awarded for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as both drivers retired. ### Red Bull (second entry) – Sergio Pérez vs. Valtteri Bottas - **Qualifying:** Pérez edged Bottas 8‑7. - **Sprint:** Pérez won three of the five sprint shoot‑outs, Bottas two.

- **Race:** Pérez finished ahead of Bottas nine times to four, while the sprint saw a 2‑3 split. - **Championship Points:** Neither driver earned points in the listed events, as both retired from the Austrian and Hungarian Grands Prix, resulting in a 0‑0 points tally. - **Placement:** Pérez’s season best is twenty‑third, Bottas twenty‑second. ### Summary and Viewing Options The data above illustrates the competitive dynamics within each team, highlighting which drivers are currently leading their internal battles and where the gaps are narrowing or widening.

Fans can follow every race weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar live on Sky Sports F1, with streaming available through NOW – a contract‑free service that can be cancelled at any time. Additionally, listeners can stay updated with the latest analysis on "The F1 Show" podcast and receive real‑time alerts via Sky Sports on WhatsApp. Overall, the 2026 season is shaping up to be a tightly contested campaign, with several intra‑team rivalries producing close finishes and frequent lead changes. The expanded head‑to‑head statistics provide a clear snapshot of performance trends, helping enthusiasts track progress, predict future outcomes, and appreciate the depth of talent across the grid.