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 110 - Piastri 4
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.075s

Mercedes

George Russell versus Kimi Antonelli

Head-to-head: Russell 6 - Antonelli 9
Average gap: Antonelli ahead by 0.125s

Red Bull

Max Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar

Head-to-head: Verstappen 11 - Hadjar 3
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.232s

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton

Head-to-head: Leclerc 7 - Hamilton 8
Average gap: Hamilton ahead by 0.007s

Williams

Carlos Sainz versus Alex Albon

Head-to-head: Sainz 12 - Albon 1
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.298s

Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad

Head-to-head: Lawson 8 - Lindblad 6
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.104s

Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll

Head-to-head: Alonso 12 - Stroll 2
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.384s

Haas

Esteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman

Head-to-head: Ocon 4 - Bearman 11
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.217s

Audi

Nico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto

Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 8 - Bortoleto 7
Average gap: Bortoleto ahead by 0.030s

Alpine

Pierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto

Head-to-head: Gasly 10 - Colapinto 5
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.260s

Cadillac

Sergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas

Head-to-head: Perez 9 - Bottas 5
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.107s