How F1 2026 team-mates are comparing in qualifying
The 2026 Formula 1 season will allow each driver to compare themselves to their team-mate in full qualifying trim up to 30 times - 24 in grand prix qualifying, and six more in sprint qualifying.
Here's how this year's team-mate pairings are stacking up over one lap so far.
*Right now, this is raw data. We've discounted comparisons only where one driver can't compete in qualifying. Further adjustments will be made with a large sample size to account for outliers.
McLaren
Lando Norris versus Oscar Piastri
Head-to-head: Norris 17 - Piastri 8
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.075s
Mercedes
George Russell versus Kimi Antonelli
Head-to-head: Russell 11 - Antonelli 13
Average gap: Antonelli ahead by 0.089s
Red Bull
Max Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar
Head-to-head: Verstappen 14 - Hadjar 4
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.143s
Max Verstappen versus Liam Lawson
Head-to-head: Verstappen 3 - Lawson 0
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.277s
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton
Head-to-head: Leclerc 13 - Hamilton 12
Average gap: Leclerc ahead by 0.040s
Williams
Carlos Sainz versus Alex Albon
Head-to-head: Sainz 17 - Albon 5
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.231s
Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad
Head-to-head: Lawson 12 - Lindblad 6
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.138s
Yuki Tsunoda versus Arvid Lindblad
Head-to-head: Tsunoda 0 - Lindblad 4
Average gap: Lindblad ahead by 0.593s
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll
Head-to-head: Alonso 20 - Stroll 3
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.351s
Haas
Esteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman
Head-to-head: Ocon 6 - Bearman 17
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.250s
Ryo Hirakawa versus Ollie Bearman
Head-to-head: Hirakawa 0 - Bearman 1
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.875s
Audi
Nico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto
Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 12 - Bortoleto 12
Average gap: Bortoleto ahead by 0.062s
Alpine
Pierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto
Head-to-head: Gasly 17 - Colapinto 6
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.310s
Cadillac
Sergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas
Head-to-head: Perez 14 - Bottas 9
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.236s
