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 6 - Piastri 4
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.024s

Mercedes

George Russell versus Kimi Antonelli

Head-to-head: Russell 5 - Antonelli 5
Average gap: Antonelli ahead by 0.068s

Red Bull

Max Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar

Head-to-head: Verstappen 8 - Hadjar 2
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.305s

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton

Head-to-head: Leclerc 4 - Hamilton 6
Average gap: Leclerc ahead by 0.025s

Williams

Carlos Sainz versus Alex Albon

Head-to-head: Sainz 7 - Albon 1
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.370s

Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad

Head-to-head: Lawson 6 - Lindblad 3
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.252s

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll

Head-to-head: Alonso 8 - Stroll 1
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.494s

Haas

Esteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman

Head-to-head: Ocon 3 - Bearman 7
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.175s

Audi

Nico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto

Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 7 - Bortoleto 3
Average gap: Hulkenberg ahead by 0.087s

Alpine

Pierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto

Head-to-head: Gasly 5 - Colapinto 5
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.127s

Cadillac

Sergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas

Head-to-head: Perez 7 - Bottas 2
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.220s