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 13 - Piastri 4
Average gap: Norris ahead by 0.078s
Mercedes
George Russell versus Kimi Antonelli
Head-to-head: Russell 8 - Antonelli 9
Average gap: Antonelli ahead by 0.096s
Red Bull
Max Verstappen versus Isack Hadjar
Head-to-head: Verstappen 11 - Hadjar 3
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.232s
Max Verstappen versus Liam Lawson
Head-to-head: Verstappen 2 - Lawson 0
Average gap: Verstappen ahead by 0.240s
Ferrari
Charles Leclerc versus Lewis Hamilton
Head-to-head: Leclerc 8 - Hamilton 9
Average gap: Leclerc ahead by 0.026s
Williams
Carlos Sainz versus Alex Albon
Head-to-head: Sainz 12 - Albon 3
Average gap: Sainz ahead by 0.247s
Racing Bulls
Liam Lawson versus Arvid Lindblad
Head-to-head: Lawson 8 - Lindblad 6
Average gap: Lawson ahead by 0.104s
Yuki Tsunoda versus Arvid Lindblad
Head-to-head: Tsunoda 0 - Lindblad 2
Average gap: Lindblad ahead by 0.231s
Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso versus Lance Stroll
Head-to-head: Alonso 13 - Stroll 3
Average gap: Alonso ahead by 0.303s
Haas
Esteban Ocon versus Ollie Bearman
Head-to-head: Ocon 6 - Bearman 11
Average gap: Bearman ahead by 0.161s
Audi
Nico Hulkenberg versus Gabriel Bortoleto
Head-to-head: Hulkenberg 8 - Bortoleto 9
Average gap: Bortoleto ahead by 0.105s
Alpine
Pierre Gasly versus Franco Colapinto
Head-to-head: Gasly 12 - Colapinto 5
Average gap: Gasly ahead by 0.283s
Cadillac
Sergio Perez versus Valtteri Bottas
Head-to-head: Perez 9 - Bottas 7
Average gap: Perez ahead by 0.075s
